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Kanji Posters Tlahcuilolamatl by Alice Xi Zong

Kanji Posters Tlahcuilolamatl by Alice Xi Zong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl in Tlacuilolli, Tlacuilolixiptlaliztli ihuan Tlachialtlanonotzaliztli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.


IztacteocuitlatlTlacuilolli· 2022

Kanji Posters Tlahcuilolamatl

by Alice Xi Zong

Client: Alice Zong Design

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl Winner in Tlacuilolli Category

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The Design

About Kanji Posters Tlahcuilolamatl

In Kanji tlachiualiz huan ixtlazoaliztli quitoctiah in yancuiliztli huan ahmo tlamiliztli in nohuian. Ohualihciuhtoc itech in Xinca tlahcuiloliztli ihuitlazotilli, neltocatlamatiliztli ixpohualistli, nepapan tlachializ inepanoliz, huan tlaneltoquiliznemiliz ittaliz. In ahuiltiliztli in calacoyan in tlachializtin quinextiah mahuizticayotl huan miec tlaneltoquilizcopa in Xinca tlahcuiloliztli. Mochi amatl mochiuhtoc ica nepanoliz in Xinca yancuic tlamantin, nochi ihciuhtoc ixnextilli cecempanoliztoc quichihuan ce yancuic, pipilotzin Xinca nemachiyotl impressionismo itic.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl

Kanji Posters Tlahcuilolamatl ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in huel yectli, tlanextic ihuan mahuiztic tlachihualli. In quicuicah Iztacteocuitlatl ca cenca cualli ihuan cenca yancuic tlachihualli in quinextia in tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ixtlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Kanji Posters Tlahcuilolamatl ca cenca cualli, cenca motequiuhtia ihuan yancuic. Ni dizayno in quicuic Iztacteocuitlatl quihuelitia in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. Kanji Posters Tlahcuilolamatl quiyolchicahua in tlacah, quipaquiltia ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The Kanji strokes represent an initial state and an infinite existence of our surroundings. Inspired by Chinese Calligraphy strokes, the study of contextual ideas, blend of styles, and cultural attention. This exploration shows exquisite elegance and luxuriant cultural implications of Chinese calligraphy.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 10-inch x Height 10-inch posters
Tags
Typography, Poster Design, Illustration, Graphic design, Chinese Elements
Production Technology
After researching for the traditional Chinese elements, the designer translated and wrote the digital Kanji strokes in Adobe Illustrator, then created the layout which combine the Kanji strokes with the photography backgrounds in Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Lightroom CC.
Design Challenge
The challenge of this project is to keep the authenticity of the traditional Chinese calligraphy, Kanji strokes, and the visually pleasing modern design layout composition. To have a better understanding of the balance of both traditional & modern visual styles, the designer interviewed most of the calligraphers, collected their opinions and suggestions after several draft options, and finally came up with the best solution that could blend both styles well and show in the poster design.
Research
The research included traveling back to China and visiting multiple cities, people & their families, learning about the authentic traditional Chinese Calligraphy and Kanji strokes.
Inspiration
Inspired by Chinese Calligraphy strokes, the study of contextual ideas, blend of styles, and cultural attention. This exploration shows exquisite elegance and luxuriant cultural implications of Chinese calligraphy.
Project Duration
The project was started in Nov 2021 in the U.S. and finished in Feb 2022.
Operation Flow
With the design concepts in mind, and with the translated calligraphy art Kanji strokes in photoshop, an experimental poster layout composition set started to developed, where each poster is made out of the combination of the traditional Chinese element, bringing all the inspirations together and creating a unique, delicate Chinese style of impressionistic, which shows exquisite elegance and luxuriant cultural implication of China to be applied throughout the entire brand visual materials and communication.
Patents
Alice Xi Zong
Team Members
Alice Xi Zong
Image Credits
Image #1: Designer/Creator Alice Xi Zong, Variations, 2022
Optional Image #1: Designer/Creator Alice Xi Zong, Variations, 2022
Optional Image #2: Designer/Creator Alice Xi Zong, Variations, 2022
Optional Image #3: Designer/Creator Alice Xi Zong, Variations, 2022
Optional Image #4: Designer/Creator Alice Xi Zong, Variations, 2022

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