Skip to content
Dastbaf Bordspel by Mahdokht Rezakhani

Dastbaf Bordspel by Mahdokht Rezakhani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Brons in Speelgoed-, Spellen- en Hobbyproductontwerp Competition Category.


BronsSpeelgoed· 2023

Dastbaf Bordspel

by Mahdokht Rezakhani

Client: Houpaa Publication

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Speelgoed Category

40,243

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #141214

Colors

The Design

About Dastbaf Bordspel

Het Perzische tapijt is het belangrijkste aspect van de Perzische cultuur. Het oorspronkelijke ontwerpidee voor een bordspel met een tapijtweefthema kwam voort uit de symboliek en abstractieprincipes van Perzische schilderijen. In de verpakkingsillustratie wordt rekening gehouden met kleurdiversiteit en dansmotieven rond een deel van een tapijt om de visuele identiteit te versterken. Spelersborden zijn ook specifieke steden in Iran die het meest bekend staan ​​om hun handgemaakte tapijten.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Dastbaf Bordspel is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Dastbaf Bordspel wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Dastbaf Bordspel bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The product is a board game on carpet weaving theme. The visual identity follows the common symbolism and abstraction in Persian carpet design to allow players to interact with each other and brake into the game story. The product name, Dastbaf, comes after the common Persian title that specifies handmade rugs.
Dimensions & Packaging
Package dimension: 30 cm * 30 cm * 6.5 cm
Tags
Persian design, board game illustration, carpet design, Persian illustration,
Production Technology
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Fresco software
Design Challenge
The most challenging part of the design was defining a central playboard in which players could separate their actions into the two main processes of the game. I described an octagonal-shaped board including five arched structures (for five players) and considered day and night features in the illustration to direct players' actions in different playing processes and evoke the visual atmosphere of an old Persian Bazaar.
Research
I studied books on Persian geometry and motif styles. I also considered articles on the impact of geographical location on carpet design changes. Searching through websites introducing Persian carpets also helped to enrich my knowledge in this field.
Inspiration
The Persian carpet is one of the most significant aspects of Persian culture. As the game theme was carpet weaving, I started studying different design styles, modifying them to reconcile the game's rules, and taking advantage of the abstract visual alphabet. Player boards are specific cities in Iran that are the most recognized for their handmade carpets. I integrated both common motifs in the area and the most remarkable architectural symbol of the region to characterize a city as a player.
Project Duration
The project started in November 2020 in Tehran and finished in May 2021.
Operation Flow
The first etudes were designed based on the initial prototype by the game development team. Followed by several playtests, concepts illustrated and developed after numerous playtest sessions to ensure functional and atheistic aspects of the game's components.
Patents
Copyright: Houpaa Publication

Sponsored

Explore Beyond Designers.org

Discover products, services and opportunities from our advertising partners.

Good Design Deserves Great Recognition

The A' Design Award is an international, juried accolade for good design. Take part in the A' Design Award to get an opportunity to earn meritocratic recognition, gain fame, prestige and publicity for your work. Nominate your work for the A' Design Award and compete for the coveted A' Design Prize.

Nominate