It's a Tiny Little World Kinderillustratie by Nathanna Érica

It's a Tiny Little World Kinderillustratie by Nathanna Érica is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award in Brons in Grafisch, Illustratie en Visuele Communicatie Ontwerp Competition Category.

BronsGrafisch· 2019

It's a Tiny Little World Kinderillustratie

by Nathanna Érica

Client: Nathanna Érica

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Grafisch Category

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The Design

About It's a Tiny Little World Kinderillustratie

Een van de dingen die als belangrijkste inspiratiebron hebben gediend bij het maken van deze ontwerpen is de verscheidenheid aan patronen, texturen en kleuren die in veel verschillende culturen over de hele wereld voorkomen, evenals de dieren in het wild die gewoonlijk in deze landen voorkomen. Het is een project waarmee de kunstenaar het de komende jaren kan blijven uitbreiden en steeds meer landen kan toevoegen. Dit project richt zich op het belang van het onderwijzen van kinderen over cultureel bewustzijn. Het gebruik van levendige kleuren en verschillende vormen en patronen was essentieel voor het bereiken van het doel om hulde te brengen aan deze naties en hun tradities.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

It's a Tiny Little World Kinderillustratie 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. It's a Tiny Little World Kinderillustratie 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. It's a Tiny Little World Kinderillustratie 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: This set of illustrations was made using a mixture of paper-cutting techniques and some final touches of digital media, which makes it distinctive from other illustrations. The paper pieces were hand-painted with gouache and the use of vibrant colors and different shapes were essential to achieving the goal of paying homage to these cultures and their traditions. The use of mixed media, especially paper, gives the illustration a sense of it being 3D, because of the shadows created by the many layers with which the artwork is made.
Dimensions & Packaging: The original artwork measures about 1180 mm X 250 mm.
Tags: World Culture, Kids Illustration, Cartoon, Cartooning, Paper Art
Production Technology: This illustration was made with paper-cutting techniques and hand-painted with gouache. They were cut with nothing more than a pair of scissors. It's made of different kinds and brands of paper. It started with reference research before the initial sketches. The second part was sketching some ideas and then copying the graphite sketch to the papers used for the creation of the artwork. After that, it is necessary to put the pieces together, like a puzzle, in order to create the 3D effect of these illustrations. Once the art is finished, it is ready to be photographed and printed.
Design Challenge: The main creative challenge encountered during the creation of these illustrations was the need to be respectful to the nations depicted and to accurately represent their traditions, their symbols and patterns without making them look stereotypical.
Research: The type of research was descriptive and it focused on the many different kinds of patterns found in Latin, African and Oriental cultures and the particularly intricate craftsmanship of the cloths, mosaics, woodwork, ceramics and overall architecture of these societies, which was the inspiration for the artwork. The methodology used was observation and the study of many pictures compiled for reference.
Inspiration: The inspiration behind these paper pieces is the variety of patterns, textures, and colors found in different cultures around the world. Each scene depicts the wildlife found in these nations. Having been born in a very colorful and diverse country, Nathanna is fascinated by the craftsmanship of items from countries like Morocco, India, China, Peru, and the many nations of the African continent. All this made her want to try her hand at creating art that celebrates diversity. It is a tiny little world indeed.
Project Duration: The project was developed between the years of 2017 and 2018, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It started in July 2017 and finished in February 2018.
Operation Flow: This design will be used on products of The Art of Nathanna Erica brand, like clothing and accessories. It was designed to be used in a variety of products, as a way to raise awareness to the importance of celebrating the many beautiful cultures and nations around the world.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Nathanna Érica, 2018.
Image Credits: Illustrator: Nathanna Érica