Taiwan Small Town Ramble Whakatairanga Tāpoi by Meng Chih Chiang

Taiwan Small Town Ramble Whakatairanga Tāpoi by Meng Chih Chiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Pānui Hokohoko, Whakatairanga me te Whakawhitiwhiti Kōrero Competition Category.

HiriwaPānui Hokohoko· 2020

Taiwan Small Town Ramble Whakatairanga Tāpoi

by Meng Chih Chiang

Client: Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Singapore Office

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Pānui Hokohoko Category

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The Design

About Taiwan Small Town Ramble Whakatairanga Tāpoi

Ko Taiwan Small Town Ramble he pakanga whakatairanga tāpoi i hangaia hei whakatairanga i ngā tāone iti o Taiwan. Ka whakamahi te pakanga i ngā pahi i Singapore e mau ana i tētahi whakaurunga āhua-toru o tētahi whare tuku iho o Taiwan. Ka whakanohoia he tuanui hiku warou, he momo hoahoanga o te rohe, ki runga i ia pahi. Ka hipoki ngā papatohu whakapaipai me ō rātou tauira puāwai i te haurua o raro. He whakaahua rongonui ō ēnei mea e rua o ngā tāone tuku iho o Taiwan. He kōhanga warou i whakairohia, e kitea ana mai rā anō hei tohu o te whairawa me te rangatiratanga, ka whakaoti i te whakaurunga.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Taiwan Small Town Ramble Whakatairanga Tāpoi te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Taiwan Small Town Ramble Whakatairanga Tāpoi he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Taiwan Small Town Ramble Whakatairanga Tāpoi he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Taiwan Small Town Ramble, a tourism campaign to promote Taiwanese distinguished townships, aims to reach the huge audience and to create an impactful impression in Singapore.

The 3D installation with a swallowtail roof of local unique architecture on the top and the decorative tiles with floral patterns on the bottom half of the bus are both iconic imageries of traditional towns.

The nest of swallow, a symbol of opulence and prosperity, is brought to life on the Traditional House Bus.
Dimensions & Packaging: For security and cultural reasons, the Singapore transport authority set up strict limitations for the creatives of bus 3D structure. For example:
1. No sharp edges are allowed on the 3D structure
2. Maximum protrusion from the bus rear to fall within 15cm
3 Every design & installation are subjected to LTA (Singapore transport authority) approval
4. No movement of the 3D structure are allowed
5. Size of structure to be within - 80cm(height) x 186cm (length) x 120cm (width) and max weight of 30kg
Tags: Transport, Tourism, Bus, Small Town, Taiwan, Bus Wrapping, Bus Advertising, Singapore,
Production Technology: The massive field researches of 40 townships and districts was applied in this campaign. The goal is the creation of a local town tourism brand for Taiwan by showcasing the rich and diverse cultural landscapes, ecological landscapes, and recreational resources of specially-selected towns.
Design Challenge: A Chinese poet once wrote: Beneath the eaves of the high and mighty dwelt the swallows. The nest of swallow, a symbol of opulence and prosperity, is brought to life on the Traditional House Bus. However, it is extremely difficult to build realistic sculptures with detailed shapes and gradient colors of the swallows. Moreover, the Singapore transport authority has strict regulations about the size, edge, protrusion and even the creative itself.
Research: The swallowtail roof in Southern Min style concaves up and diverges at both ends just like the tail of a swallow, hence the name. In the past, these types of roofs were considered a sign of wealth, and the upper class would incorporate them in the design of their ancestral shrines. They are also featured in temples, often with designs even more elaborate and intricate; this unique style of architecture can only be found in Taiwan and Southern Fujian.
Inspiration: Taiwan Tourism Bureau unveiled 2019 campaign to promote small indigenous towns in Taiwan. The first ever 3D bus of traditional Taiwanese house will roam the streets of Singapore, offering the public a brand-new vision of the charm of Taiwan.

Red brick houses remain a common sight in towns, such as Lukang Changhua, Hengchun old town, and etc. Retro floral patterns from old floral-tiled houses in Kinmen and Kaohsiung, invite people to explore the beauty of Taiwan and its cultural heritage.
Project Duration: The campaign started in July 25, 2019 and finished in October 16, 2019, and the buses was scheduled on routes 80, 502, 196, 186, and 157 in Singapore.
Operation Flow: If you happen to find yourself in Singapore, be sure to take a bus ride on routes 80, 502, 196, 186, and 157 and indulge in the charm of small Taiwanese towns!
Team Members: Creative Director:
Meng Chih Chiang
Designer:
Sunday Huang
Media Catalyst:
Gabriel Chee Hoe Ping
Production Manager:
Chee Fong Ling

Model:
Miranda Lien
Special Thanks:
Joy Chen
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Matthias Chng
Image #2: Photographer Matthias Chng
Image #3: Photographer Matthias Chng
Image #4: Photographer Matthias Chng
Image #5: Photographer Matthias Chng