Dunhuang Lute Mainan Modéren Pacarito Budayo dek Xinming Liu

Dunhuang Lute Mainan Modéren Pacarito Budayo dek Xinming Liu adolah pamenang nan sangaik tahormat dari A' Design Award Perak 2025 nan sangaik prestigius dalam Kategori Kompetisi Mainan.

PerakMainan· 2025

Dunhuang Lute Mainan Modéren Pacarito Budayo

dek Xinming Liu

Klien: Lumi Design

Pamenang A' Design Award Perak dalam Kategori Mainan

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Tantang Dunhuang Lute Mainan Modéren Pacarito Budayo

Pipa (alat musik petik Cino) adolah salah satu instrumen nan paling banyak digambarkan dalam lukisan dinding Dunhuang, dengan 689 gambaran nan berbeda. Cara pamainanan pipa baubah sairing wakatu, dari gaya patikan nan kuat pado zaman Dinasti Tang ka patikan jari nan labiah alui nan manyatakon perasaan nan dalam. Paubahan ko manginspirasi rancangan mainan, managabuangkan warisan budayo jo format modéren nan manarik untuak mampakanalkan sajarah nan kayo dan kekuatan ekspresif pipa ka generasi mudo.

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Tantang A' Design Award Perak

Dunhuang Lute Mainan Modéren Pacarito Budayo adolah pamenang A' Design Award Perak, sabuah pangakuan nan luar biaso bapresti nan dibarikan ka rancangan tingkaik tatinggi, elok jo mangesankan. Pamenang Perak adolah karya nan sangaik cemerlang jo sangaik kreatif nan mamparlihatkan kapakaran, bakaik jo katajaman pikiran parancangnyo. Dunhuang Lute Mainan Modéren Pacarito Budayo dipaokan manjadi karya nan mangaguikan, contoh tauladan, sangaik profesional jo inovatif sacaro dalam. Rancangan nan manang Perak iko adolah panemuan nan nampak jo dikagumi nan mambari sumbangan untuak maluaskan batas seni, ilimu, rancangan jo teknologi. Dunhuang Lute Mainan Modéren Pacarito Budayo adolah ciptaan nan dicamburui banyak urang, nan mambangkikkan karinduan, mambaok parasaan positif jo malahiakan karagumon jo kakaguman.

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Kredit, anggota tim jo rincian teknis nan disadioan dek perancang.

Sifat Unik: Dunhuang Lute blends traditional Chinese elements with modern design, using illustrated books and toys as the core. Inspired by Dunhuang murals, it explores how to convey historical depth through digital illustrations. The character designs, based on ancient sculptures, highlight dynastic facial features while avoiding modern toy trends. Targeting teens, the project offers an educational approach to Chinese history and culture, making Dunhuang’s heritage and the Pipa instrument accessible and appealing to today’s youth.
Dimensi & Kemasan: Small: 15cm x 10cm x 10cm
Large: 30cm x 20cm x 20cm
Tag: Trendy toys,Traditional Chinese elements, Educational design, Digital illustration
Teknologi Produksi: Modeling was done using ZBrush, followed by 3D printing to adjust the character design, and rendering with KeyShot.
Tantangan Desain: The process was filled with challenges, primarily the transition from two-dimensional designs to three-dimensional figurines. The modeling required careful consideration of various viewing angles, necessitating repeated adjustments based on the initial flat designs. Given the educational nature of the project, the characters' poses needed to be both accurate and meticulously crafted. Each character underwent multiple revisions, with new issues emerging even after adjustments, requiring further refinement before reaching the final form.

Technically, several difficulties were overcome, such as the excessive use of subdivision surfaces during modeling, which complicated subsequent animation production. To address this, low-poly models were used for the animation phase and then recolored. Despite these challenges, solutions were gradually developed as the project progressed.
Penelitian: With the growing cultural confidence among China's younger generation, traditional Chinese artistic expressions are gaining increasing popularity. The author believes that Chinese-style design should go beyond the mere application of external elements, instead integrating aesthetic forms with historical and cultural depth by uncovering the intrinsic charm of traditional culture.

In this project, the author focuses on the pipa (Chinese lute) depicted in Dunhuang murals, drawing inspiration from the colors and stylistic elements of different periods of the Dunhuang caves. The result is a picture book and IP (Intellectual Property) characters that showcase over a millennium of the pipa's history and cultural significance, from the Northern Dynasties to the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The design also analyzes the pipa's structure and features, presenting Dunhuang's pipa culture in a visually engaging format.

This project explores ways to blend traditional culture with modern trends. For the facial makeup and costumes of the IP characters, the design strictly adheres to the distinct features of different historical periods as depicted in Dunhuang’s music and dance murals. By transforming mural-style imagery into contemporary illustration, the picture book interweaves text and imagery to narrate the cultural heritage of the Silk Road carried by the pipa. This approach reintroduces this rich cultural history in a form that resonates with and appeals to younger audiences.
Inspirasi: This project reimagines traditional pipa elements from Dunhuang murals, integrating the aesthetic styles and colors of different eras from the Northern Dynasties to the Song-Yuan period. The IP characters feature makeup and attire inspired by iconic mural imagery, translated into contemporary illustration styles.
Durasi Proyek: Starts in Beijing in January and ends in September 2022
Alua Operasi: Through interactive play, the Dunhuang Lute collectible toy set bridges ancient mural art and modern lifestyles. Each toy character is meticulously crafted based on figures from Dunhuang murals, embodying distinct historical aesthetics. Users can engage with the toy by assembling its modular parts, which represent different cultural elements, creating an intuitive hands-on connection with history.

The accompanying illustrated book enhances this experience by providing detailed stories behind the murals, highlighting their evolution across dynasties. Readers can explore the historical context of each mural and understand the cultural significance of their design.

Key moments in interaction include assembling the figure, discovering its detailed craftsmanship, and referencing the book for historical insights. This combination allows users to connect visually and intellectually, making the murals accessible in a tangible form. The integration of toys and stories offers a unique learning tool, transforming traditional art into an engaging medium for education and appreciation, particularly for younger audiences. This approach fosters a deeper understanding of Dunhuang's cultural legacy, making it more relatable and captivating.
Kredit Gambar: Image #1: Rendering Artist: Xinming Liu, 2022.
Image #2: Rendering Artist: Xinming Liu, 2022.
Image #3: Rendering Artist: Xinming Liu, 2022.
Image #4: Illustrator: Xinming Liu, 2022.
Image #5: Illustrator: Xinming Liu, 2022.