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Defy Oblikovanje naslovnice knjige by Jin-Zhi Liao

Defy Oblikovanje naslovnice knjige by Jin-Zhi Liao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Železna nagrada A' Design Award in Oblikovanje tiskanih in objavljenih medijev Competition Category.


ŽeleznaTisk· 2022

Defy Oblikovanje naslovnice knjige

by Jin-Zhi Liao

Client: Rye Field Publishing Co.

Železna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Tisk Category

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The Design

About Defy Oblikovanje naslovnice knjige

Defy je oblikovanje naslovnice knjige, ustvarjeno za izdano delo o anarhizmu. Par očal predstavlja glavni vizualni element in je prevlečen s točkovnim lakom, da je tekstura videti bolj realistična. Naslovnica in trak okoli knjige prikazujeta predmete, ki jih ljudje na Tajvanu pogosto uporabljajo za postavljanje barikad, kot so prometni stožci, sodi in klopi. Kot tiskovni material je uporabljen industrijski embalažni papir. Barvna shema rdeče, črne in bele barve nakazuje upor in revolucijo. Znani predmeti povezujejo abstraktno idejo z vsakdanjim življenjem.

The Recognition

About the Železna nagrada A' Design Award

Defy Oblikovanje naslovnice knjige je prejemnik Železne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje dobrim oblikovanjem, ki izpolnjujejo profesionalne in industrijske zahteve, pričakovane od dobro zasnovanih stvaritev. Prejemniki Železne nagrade kažejo veliko spretnost, visoko specializacijo, strokovno razumevanje in ustvarjalne zmožnosti svojih ustvarjalcev. Od Defy Oblikovanje naslovnice knjige se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjena, občudovana in ljubljena stvaritev, ki je praktična in inovativna. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Železno nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse panoge in ima kompetentne tehnične lastnosti, povezane s strokovnim znanjem in talentom. Zaradi svoje temeljitosti si Defy Oblikovanje naslovnice knjige zasluži spoštovanje in je zasnovan tako, da zagotavlja izboljšave kakovosti življenja, ki pomagajo narediti svet boljši kraj.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The glasses as a main visual hint, are coated with spot varnish to make the texture more realistic. Various typical objects which are often being used to build barricades are showed on the cover and the belly band. Designer tends to recall the shared memories of Taiwanese readers by these familiar objects. Also industrial packaging paper is used for printing material. The color scheme of the cover is red, black and white, in order to create a sense of the Left-wing, rebellion, and revolution. Readers can associate to Anarchism by both visual and tactile perceptions.
Dimensions & Packaging
Industrial packaging paper: kraft paper and Coated paper on each side
Spot Varnish coating
Tags
book, press meadia, graphic
Production Technology
Spot varnishing on major visual design
Industrial packaging paper for printing
Design Challenge
It is a challenge for designer while attempting to intepret the abstract concept of Anarchism for Taiwanese readers, so daily objects are being used allowing readears to easily associate to their experiences.
Inspiration
People are standing up against existing rules, severe laws through provoking small-scale boycotts with typical objects which can be found on the streets of Taiwan. They are often being used to build barricades. For examples like Traffic cone with tire on top, barrels, bench, or a self-made “No Parking” stand. People use these to create a private boundary in a shared place. These behaviors can be taking as actions of Anarchism. The glasses on the other hand, is a symbol of getting a new vewpoint of Anarchism.
Project Duration
The designing project started and finished in April 2021 in Tainan, Taiwan, and was published in Taiwan on 1st of April, 2021.
Operation Flow
The graphic design is to create a shared life experience towards Anarchism, but also to try interpreting a perspective of Taiwanese folk culture.
Image Credits
Book Author in original language: James C. Scott
Graphic Design: Jin-Zhi, Liao

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