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Kanji Posters Rikuchiy Papelkuna by Alice Xi Zong

Kanji Posters Rikuchiy Papelkuna by Alice Xi Zong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu in Shuyu Kamay Competition Category.


QullqiShuyu· 2022

Kanji Posters Rikuchiy Papelkuna

by Alice Xi Zong

Client: Alice Zong Design

A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu Winner in Shuyu Category

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The Design

About Kanji Posters Rikuchiy Papelkuna

Kanji nisqa rikch'aykunawan qillqasqakunawan qallariy kayninta, muyuriqninkunap mana tukukuq kaqninta ima rikuchin. China qillqay pinchelwan qillqasqanmanta yarpasqa, imaymanakaq yuyaykunata yachay, ruwaykuna tinkuy, kawsay yachayman qhawaywan, qillqasqakunap qusqan rikch'aykunapa chawpinpi k'itikunapa llapan ima yuyaynin China qillqaymanta sumaq allin kayninta, miraq kawsay yachay niymanta ima rikuchin. Sapa rikuchiy papelqa ñawpa China elementokunamanta huñusqamanta ruwasqa kaspalla, tukuy yarpaykunata huñuspa, sapalla, llamp'u China ruway estilota impresionismo nisqawan paqarichin.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu

Kanji Posters Rikuchiy Papelkuna A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu mishak kan, ancha jatun yupaychay, kayta hanak, sumak shinallatak mancharina diseñukunaman kun. Qullqi mishak kashkakunaka ancha achikyaska shinallatak ancha mushuk ruraykunami, paykunata rurakkunapak yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ushayta rikuchinku. Kanji Posters Rikuchiy Papelkuna ruray yachak, ñawpak shinallatak mushuk yuyayta charik sumak rurashka kanata munanku. Kay Qullqi Premiu japishka diseñuka ancha riksishka shinallatak yupaychashka yuyay kan, arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojía ñawpak ñankunata kichuk. Kanji Posters Rikuchiy Papelkuna achka runakunapak munashka rurashka kan, munayta kallarichin, alli yuyaykunata kun shinallatak mancharichin.

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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