Horyukaku Ilustração by Nico Aihara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design Gráfico, Ilustração e Comunicação Visual Competition Category.

BronzeGráfico· 2023

Horyukaku Ilustração

by Nico Aihara

Client: Nico Aihara

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Gráfico Category

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The Design

About Horyukaku Ilustração

A inspiração para as ilustrações vem da literatura clássica japonesa Nanso Satomi Hakkenden. Horyukaku é uma cena popular em Kabuki. O tema dos designs é a harmonia dos designs tradicionais japoneses e europeus. Motivos japoneses tradicionais foram desenhados incorporando os estilos de Art Nouveau e Art Deco. A primeira pintura desenhada à mão foi feita e depois colorida no Photoshop para se aproximar da qualidade de um design vintage real. Mesmo que as pessoas que veem o design não tenham vivido naquela época, elas podem sentir familiaridade e nostalgia.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Horyukaku Ilustração conquistou o A' Design Award de Bronze, um reconhecimento altamente prestigiado atribuído a designs notáveis que se distinguem pela criatividade, engenho e perspicácia. Os vencedores do Bronze são artefactos amplamente habilidosos e surpreendentemente criativos que comprovam a vasta experiência, imaginação e capacidade de iniciativa dos seus designers. Espera-se que Horyukaku Ilustração seja um objeto muito considerado, admirado e estimado, notavelmente profissional e inovador. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora as melhores práticas em arte, ciência, design e tecnologia e é excelente pela sua atenção ao detalhe. Horyukaku Ilustração satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The theme of designs are harmony of traditional Japanese and European designs.
Traditional Japanese motifs were drawn by incorporating the styles of Art Nouveau and Art Deco.
The flowers drawn on the frame are peony and plum, which are often used in traditional Japanese patterns.
It is also based on the commercial design of the Meiji and Taisho eras in Japan (1868-1926).
During this period, many excellent designs inspired by European design were produced in Japan.
Dimensions & Packaging: Data size : 4556 x 6891 pixel, 600dpi, RGB.
It can be printed on paper of any size.
Tags: samurai, traditional, Japanese art, kimono, kabuki, fantasy, vintage, classic,
Production Technology: These works is produced through a unique process.First hand-drawn painting was made and then colored in Photoshop. This way makes it possible to get closer to the quality of a real vintage design.
Design Challenge: The kimono is intricately turned over to show that wind is blowing on a high place.trails of blood indicate heavy fighting.It was hard to draw them, however they create a dramatic effect.
Research: A clear outline like an ukiyo-e.
It also creates a taste like an old Western picture book.
Inspiration: Inspiration for the illustrations come from Japanese classic literature Nanso Satomi Hakkenden.This work depicts a scene where the cornered hero fights on the castle Horyukaku.He is desperately climbing on the roof to survive.A popular scene in Kabuki.
Japanese classical literature is becoming unfamiliar even to the Japanese.However, its charm has not faded even today.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2019 and finished in April 2019.
Operation Flow: This illustration can attract people's attention and lead them to a world of fantasy. It may also be an opportunity to come into contact with classical literature.
Image Credits: Image #1-5 : Illustrator / Aihara Nico