Rock Language Fonts Mtundu wa Zilembo by Yilin Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zithunzi, Zojambulidwa ndi Kulumikizana Mwazithunzi Competition Category.
BronzeZithunzi· 2025
Rock Language Fonts Mtundu wa Zilembo
by Yilin Wang
Client: Communication University Zhejiang
Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Zithunzi Category
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About Rock Language Fonts Mtundu wa Zilembo
Rock Language Fonts ndi mtundu wa zilembo wozikidwa pa zithunzi zakale zosemedwa pa miyala ya Phiri la Helan. Kafukufuku wa zithunzizi zosemedwa m'miyala anasonyeza zizindikiro zomwe zikufanana ndi mawonekedwe amakono a zilembo. Mawonekedwewa anakonzedweratu ndi kuphatikizidwa kukhala njira imodzi yofanana ya zilembo. Mtundu wa zilembowu umasunga mawonekedwe achilengedwe ndi kusiyanasiyana kwa zosemazo pamene ukupitirizabe kuwerengeka bwino. Kukula kwa zilembozo kumatha kusinthidwa malinga ndi ntchito iliyonse. Kapangidweka kamasonyeza zaluso zakale za pamiyala monga chinenero chofala choonekera, ndipo kumagwirizanitsa zizindikiro zakale ndi kapangidwe ka zithunzi kamakono pamodzi ndi zofalitsa zamakono.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award
Rock Language Fonts Mtundu wa Zilembo ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Rock Language Fonts Mtundu wa Zilembo akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Rock Language Fonts Mtundu wa Zilembo amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Through analyzing the Helan Mountain petroglyphs, we discovered many motifs resembling modern letterforms. Inspired by this, specific patterns were refined and adapted into a cohesive typographic system. The project reimagines rock art as a “universal language,” transcending cultural boundaries while preserving its historical integrity.
This typography combines legibility with storytelling, highlighting humanity's shared heritage. By emphasizing the organic forms and imperfections of rock art, the design retains its authenticity while integrating seamlessly into modern media, bridging ancient symbolism with contemporary design. - Dimensions & Packaging
- The size of the system will also change according to the change of the use scenario
- Tags
- Petroglyphs, Chinese Tradition, Typography, Integrated Design, Poster, Internationalism
- Production Technology
- Through the topography of a large number of petroglyphs, we find similar shapes to the letters, and through a series of fine-tuning the font, etc., we finally form a series of works.
- Design Challenge
- In the control of randomness of the letters, but also the need to unify the form of the font to avoid stylistic inconsistencies, but also the need to retain the original sense of petroglyphs
- Research
- Research Type: image research of local elements Research purposes: to modernize the design of Helan Mountain rock paintings, make them adapt to the international aesthetic style, and give full play to the contemporary value of ancient culture. Data collection: Yinchuan Helan Mountain rock painting research journal, Helan Mountain rock painting Museum. Research tools: graphic record, Photoshop, illustrator.
- Inspiration
- From an exploration of petroglyphs, the designers found that the petroglyphs generated some ‘English’ between the graphics, which has a certain degree of serendipity, but this serendipity also exists objectively. The uncertainty of the style of the font symbolises the art of design with inclusiveness, diversity and individuality, which is exactly what the designer wants to explore!
- Project Duration
- The project started in Hangzhou in September 2024 and was completed in Hangzhou in January 2024. It will be displayed in Helan Mountain rock painting International Art Festival in January 2024
- Operation Flow
- This project turns Helan Mountain petroglyphs into a modern type system, blending ancient art with today’s design. It keeps the rock art’s natural feel while making it readable and universal, showing our shared history.
- Image Credits
- Image #1 designer: Mengsheng Wang Ruilin Wang
Image #2 designer: Meitong Yu
Image #3 designer: Jie li
Image #4 designer: Shitong Yu
Image #5 designer: Jiarong Li
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