ldeafonts Qingyili Lettertype by Shanghai Yichuang Information Technology

ldeafonts Qingyili Lettertype by Shanghai Yichuang Information Technology is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Brons in Grafisch, Illustratie en Visuele Communicatie Ontwerp Competition Category.

BronsGrafisch· 2026

ldeafonts Qingyili Lettertype

by Shanghai Yichuang Information Technology

Client: Shanghai Yichuang Information Technology Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Grafisch Category

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The Design

About ldeafonts Qingyili Lettertype

Qingyili is een Chinees lettertype gebaseerd op het officiële schrift van de Han-dynastie en op de hoekige penseelstreken van tabletinscripties uit de Noordelijke Dynastieën. Het lettertype behoudt de streekvormen van de zijderupskop en de wildeganzenstaart uit de traditionele kalligrafie. De tekenvormen zijn rechtop en solide, met licht verruimde binnenruimtes en een uniforme streekdikte die een heldere leesbaarheid ondersteunen. Er zijn verschillende gewichten beschikbaar, waardoor de lettertypefamilie geschikt is voor koppen en broodtekst in zowel gedrukte als digitale media. Het doel is om het kalligrafische karakter te verenigen met een moderne typografische functie.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

ldeafonts Qingyili Lettertype 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. ldeafonts Qingyili Lettertype 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. ldeafonts Qingyili Lettertype bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The font is an innovative script that blends the aesthetic elegance of traditional Chinese calligraphy with the clarity and functionality of modern design language. Drawing on the structure of the official script prevalent during the Han Dynasty and the angular brushstrokes found in tablet inscriptions of the Northern Dynasties, the font preserves the charm of traditional Chinese calligraphy while enhancing its versatility for contemporary use, balancing artistic flair and practical readability.
Dimensions & Packaging: Unlimited size
Tags: Font Design, Traditional Chinese Calligraphic Aesthetics, Neoclassical Style, Official Script Stone Inscriptions, Modernized Design
Production Technology: Through extensive research of official script stone inscriptions of the Han Dynasty and the tablet inscriptions of the Northern Dynasties, the design team discovered character structures that align with modern typographic needs. Using digital technologies to analyze, extract, and refine the structure, they ultimately developed this innovative font.
Design Challenge: Most official script fonts on the market face two main issues: some overly emphasize traditional brushwork at the cost of functionality, while others sacrifice the script’s charm for functionality. The font tackles that challenge by drawing on the structure of the official script and angular brushstrokes, thus preserving the charm of traditional Chinese calligraphy while enhancing its versatility for contemporary use, striking a visual balance between artistic flair and practical readability.
Research: As a key script in the evolution of Chinese characters, official script features silkworm-head and wild-goose-tail strokes, expanded inner spaces, and upright forms, becoming a classic style of Chinese calligraphy. Drawing on the official script and modernized angular brushstrokes, it inherits the cultural essence of traditional Chinese calligraphy and meets the functional needs of modern graphic design and personal daily use, driving the diversified development of Chinese creative fonts.
Inspiration: Inspired by the traditional stone inscription style from the late official script period, it retains iconic features like the silkworm-head and wild-goose-tail stroke forms and the alternation of curves and straight lines, with starting strokes rounded and full like silkworms and ending strokes stretching out gracefully like geese. Incorporating modern font and angular brushstrokes, it ensures clean transitions and elegant movement, blending traditional charm with modern touch.
Project Duration: Development of the font began in January 2023, with the first weight officially released in June. By March 2024, the complete font family—comprising eight distinct weights—was fully launched.
Operation Flow: Structurally, the font features slightly expanded inner spaces and solid, upright character forms. Uniform stroke thickness contributes to a neoclassical style, while maintaining excellent legibility. Available in seven weights, it is suitable for a wide range of layout needs, from headlines to body text, and from print to digital media.
Team Members: Xinya Lu, Hellofont