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Kanji Posters Zikwangwani by Alice Xi Zong

Kanji Posters Zikwangwani by Alice Xi Zong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zithunzi, Zojambulidwa ndi Kulumikizana Mwazithunzi Competition Category.


SilivaZithunzi· 2022

Kanji Posters Zikwangwani

by Alice Xi Zong

Client: Alice Zong Design

Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award Winner in Zithunzi Category

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The Design

About Kanji Posters Zikwangwani

Maonekedwe a Kanji ndi zikwapu zimayimira chikhalidwe choyambirira komanso kukhalapo kosatha kwa zozungulira. Kulimbikitsidwa ndi ma brushstrokes a Chinese calligraphy, kuphunzira kwa malingaliro amkati, kusakanikirana kwa masitayelo, ndi chidwi cha chikhalidwe, malingaliro ophatikizana a malo omwe ali pakati pa mawonekedwe omwe amaperekedwa ndi mikwingwirimayo amawonetsa kukongola kopambana komanso zodziwika bwino za chikhalidwe cha Chinese calligraphy. Chojambula chilichonse chimapangidwa kuchokera kuzinthu zachikhalidwe zaku China, kubweretsa zolimbikitsa zonse palimodzi ndikupanga mawonekedwe apadera, osakhwima achi China.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award

Kanji Posters Zikwangwani ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka modabwitsa komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe a pamwamba, okongola ndi ochititsa chidwi. Opambana a Siliva ndi ntchito zowala kwambiri ndi zolenga kwambiri zomwe zimaonetsa ukatswiri, luso ndi nzeru zakuthwa za opanga awo. Kanji Posters Zikwangwani akuyembekezeka kukhala ntchito yodabwitsa yoonetsedwa, yaukatswiri wapadera ndi yatsopano kwambiri. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award awa ndi chopangidwa chodziwika kwambiri ndi choyamikiridwa chomwe chimapindulitsa ndi kukulitsa malire a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo. Kanji Posters Zikwangwani ndi cholengedwa chomwe anthu ambiri amachichitira nsanje, chomwe chimadzutsa zilakolako, kubweretsa maganizo abwino ndi kuyatsa kudabwa ndi chidwi.

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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