Viewpoints Irangamuntu Igaragara ry'Imurikagurisha by Chung Sheng Chen, Ting Yuan and En Yang

Viewpoints Irangamuntu Igaragara ry'Imurikagurisha by Chung Sheng Chen, Ting Yuan and En Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Igishushanyo cy'Amashusho Competition Category.

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Viewpoints Irangamuntu Igaragara ry'Imurikagurisha

by Chung Sheng Chen, Ting Yuan and En Yang

Client: Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Amashusho Category

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The Design

About Viewpoints Irangamuntu Igaragara ry'Imurikagurisha

Viewpoints ni irangamuntu igaragara ry'imurikagurisha ry'igishushanyo cy'ibikoresho byo mu mihanda ryabereye i Tainan. Iri rangamuntu rihuza amateka y'imyaka 400 ya Tainan n'umuco wa kijyambere ndetse n'ubuzima bwo mu tuyira. Amashusho yashushanyijwe n'intoki hamwe n'imirongo yoroheje ishushanyije nk'ikaramu byerekana abantu, ibintu n'imyanya mu mikoranire ya buri munsi. Amabara yakoreshejwe yakuwe mu bwubatsi bwo mu karere, harimo amatafari atukura, inkuta z'umuhondo woroheje n'amabara ashyushye y'inyongera. Iki gishushanyo gikoreshwa ku byapa, ku bitabo by'ubuyobozi, ku byapa by'ubuyobozi, ku mbuga nkoranyambaga no ku byerekanwa mu buryo bwa dijitali, kandi buri buryo bwahinduwe kugira ngo imigaragarire igume ihuye.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Viewpoints Irangamuntu Igaragara ry'Imurikagurisha ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Viewpoints Irangamuntu Igaragara ry'Imurikagurisha biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Viewpoints Irangamuntu Igaragara ry'Imurikagurisha ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Integrating Tainan’s 400-year history into a street furniture design exhibition, this project captures the essence of alleyways and architectural heritage. With a youthful perspective, the visual identity employs a refined color palette and expressive illustrations to depict people, objects, and spaces in daily interactions. Blending life and architecture, the design highlights moments of rest and conversation, inviting viewers to explore Tainan’s culture and envision its future.
Dimensions & Packaging: Poster A1: Width 594mm x Height 841mm,
Brochure A2:Width 490mm x 524mm,
Digital Banner 1080px x1920px,
Color System: Pantone 7621 CP (Brick Red), Pantone 377 UP (Earth Green), Pantone 654 C (Ocean Blue), Pantone PQ-16-1363 TCX (Wall Orange), Pantone PQ-157 C (Warm Yellow), Pantone 9184 U (Khaki Yellow) with gradient applications.
Tags: Tainan 400, Taiwan Design Expo, Street Furniture, Visual Identity, Cultural Design, Public Exhibition, Urban Aesthetics, Alley Culture
Production Technology: The visual design was created and refined using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, incorporating hand-drawn illustrations combined with graphic design. Inspired by Tainan’s architectural colors, such as red brick, pale yellow walls, and vibrant accent tones, it captures the everyday atmosphere of alleys and historical sites.
Printed materials use thick-weight paper with digital printing to ensure color stability and detail accuracy. The design is widely applied to posters, guidebooks, and digital media, with adjustments made for different formats to maintain visual consistency and optimal presentation.
Design Challenge: The challenge lies in merging Tainan’s 400-year history with modern design language, preserving cultural depth while presenting a fresh and engaging visual style that appeals to younger generations. Inspired by Tainan’s alleyways and historical sites, the visual identity adopts a simple color palette, playful illustrations, and signature pen-style outlines to vividly depict interactions between people, objects, and spaces, balancing historical richness with contemporary aesthetics.
Research: 1.Cultural Heritage and Innovation: This project integrates Tainan’s 400 year history with modern design through street furniture creations, showcasing the city's unique charm and revitalizing its alleys and historical sites.
2.Education and Practical Application: It provides a hands-on platform for design students, allowing their creativity to be realized in real urban spaces while enhancing their design skills and cultural understanding.
3.Industry-Academia Collaboration: By connecting professional designers with local Tainan businesses, the project adopts an industry-preparatory model, fostering deep cooperation between design education and industry, leading to mutual growth in culture and commercial value.
This project is rooted in Tainan’s cultural context, using innovative approaches to reinterpret historical elements. Through practical design applications, it tests the feasibility and functionality of creative ideas, further exploring the synergy between design education and industrial development.The design also integrates student creativity with industry expertise, ensuring both innovation and practicality. Maintaining visual consistency across multiple media platforms, it effectively conveys Tainan’s street culture and the exhibition’s core theme.
Inspiration: ViewPoints, a satellite exhibition of the 2024 Taiwan Design Expo, connects Tainan’s 400-year history with contemporary culture through street furniture design, reflecting alleyway life and its evolving stories. From arcade benches to temple seats, these spaces foster interaction while preserving history. With a youthful perspective, its visual identity uses simple strokes and an illustrative style to capture Tainan’s charm and vibrant energy.
Project Duration: The project launched in May 2024 and exhibited in Tainan as the satelite exhibition of the Taiwan Design Expo in October.
Operation Flow: The visual design of ViewPoints is applied to posters, guidebooks, social media, exhibition signage, and digital interactive installations, ensuring a consistent experience across various platforms. With clear design and strong visual identity, it conveys the cultural context of Tainan’s street furniture while enhancing engagement and interaction.
Patents: acdesign associates International Co.,Ltd
Team Members: ChungSheng Chen
TingYuan Lin
EnYang Chen
EnJia Hsu
WanYun Lo
acdesign Associates International Co.,Ltd
Cultural Affairs Bureau,Tainan City Government
Tainan University of Technology
Image Credits: acdesign associates International Co.,Ltd