Tracing Q'ipi Qillqakunapa Rikch'aynin by Yichen Wang

Tracing Q'ipi Qillqakunapa Rikch'aynin by Yichen Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Fierru Premiu in Shuyu Kamay Competition Category.

FierruShuyu· 2024

Tracing Q'ipi Qillqakunapa Rikch'aynin

by Yichen Wang

Client: Ycstudio

A' Design Award Fierru Premiu Winner in Shuyu Category

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The Design

About Tracing Q'ipi Qillqakunapa Rikch'aynin

Tracing nisqaqa huk sapaq qillqana rikch'aymi k'atipaq papelpa q'ipinkunapaq rurasqa. Llamk'ayninmanta aswan purispa, yuyaypa hinaspa willaypa qhawaynin tukupun. Pisi imayoq kasqanta rikuchispa, 'Tracing' nisqaqa sinchi ruwaykunata llamp'u llanthuykunawan huñun. Kay rikch'ayqa imaymana qillqa layakunamanta yachayta hurqun, wakinyachisqa siq'ikunapa kinrayninta qhawachispa. Achkha musuqyaykunamanta qhipaman, sinchi kaywan llamp'u kaypa allin chaninchakuy tarikurqan. Llapa ima sumaqta qhawaspa ruwasqa karqan, huk huntasqa rikuyta qhawachispa. Tracing nisqaqa manam sapalla qillqa laya kaqllachu; papelpi kamay atiyta kallpachan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fierru Premiu

Tracing Q'ipi Qillqakunapa Rikch'aynin A' Design Award Fierru Premiu mishak kan, yupaychay, kayta ruray yachak shinallatak industriapak mañaykunata paktachik alli diseñukunaman kun. Fierru mishak kashkakunaka hatun ruray ushayta, hanak yachayta, yachak yuyayta shinallatak ruray kamachiyta rikuchinku. Tracing Q'ipi Qillqakunapa Rikch'aynin sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak kuyashka ruray, ruranapak alli shinallatak mushuk yuyaypi kanata munanku. Kay Fierru Premiu japishka diseñuka industriapak ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak yachaywan shinallatak ushaywan tantashka tekniku ushayta charin. Sinchi ruraymanta Tracing Q'ipi Qillqakunapa Rikch'aynin yupaychashka kan shinallatak kawsayta alliyachik ruraykunata kuypak ruray kan, pachata ashtawan alli kachun ruran.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: "Tracing" is a typography design project for tracing paper packaging, embodying creativity and self-expression. Its minimalist design captures the essence of tracing paper with a captivating blend of boldness and delicacy. Stroke by stroke, the typeface evokes strength and fragility, striking a harmonious balance. It invites individuals on a journey of self-expression, reassuring them that their ideas are worthy of being traced, cherished, and shared with the world. "Tracing" is a conduit for boundless imagination, empowering individuals to fearlessly express themselves.
Tags: Typography Design, Tracing Paper, Packaging Design, Minimalism, Boldness, Delicacy
Production Technology: Designing "Tracing" involves a meticulous process combining creativity and precision. The designer uses software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, starting with sketches and refining them digitally. Each glyph is crafted using vector-based tools for consistent proportions and spacing. Testing ensures compatibility and legibility across platforms and mediums. "Tracing" offers a visually striking option for packaging, blending artistry and technical expertise.
Design Challenge: Pushing the boundaries of simplicity while maintaining legibility and aesthetic appeal was the biggest challenge.
Research: Research Background: The research explored tracing paper's transformative power for creativity and self-expression. Typography design's potential to enhance the tracing experience was investigated.
Methods and tools: diverse typeface exploration, sketching, Adobe Illustrator, collaborating with typography and graphic design professionals.
Participants: Experts in typography, graphic design, and printing contributed insights to refine the typeface.
Results: "Tracing" yielded a captivating typeface blending boldness and delicacy. It transformed tracing paper into a gateway for creativity.
Insights: Achieving a balance between boldness and delicacy requires attention to detail. Design can elevate functional products, fostering self-expression and imagination.
Inspiration: The inspiration behind the design of "Tracing" lies in the transformative power of tracing paper itself. It goes beyond functionality, becoming a symbol of creativity and self-expression. The designer's quest to find the perfect font led to the discovery of strokes that possessed both thickness and thinness, igniting a creative process that embraced boldness and delicacy.
Project Duration: From August 2022 to March 2023, New York.
Operation Flow: To apply the "Tracing" font effectively, please choose an elegant or modern simplicity design for your packaging. On a black background, ensure contrast by using light-colored fonts such as white, silver, or gold. Maintain a clear hierarchy by selecting appropriate font sizes. Adjust spacing and kerning for legibility and visual balance, and center-align text elements for a pleasing composition. On a white background, create contrast by using dark-colored fonts like black or charcoal gray, and establish a clear hierarchy with varying sizes. Adjust spacing and kerning for legibility and aesthetics, while maintaining consistent alignment for a clean and organized appearance. Remember to test the font on actual packaging materials, consider printing variations, and proofread for readability.
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