Rock Language Fonts Shaxanka Farta: Farta Dhagaxa by Yilin Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Garaafigga, Sawir-gacmeedka iyo Isgaarsiinta Muuqaalka Competition Category.
NaxaasGaraafig· 2025
Rock Language Fonts Shaxanka Farta: Farta Dhagaxa
by Yilin Wang
Client: Communication University Zhejiang
Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Garaafig Category
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The Design
About Rock Language Fonts Shaxanka Farta: Farta Dhagaxa
Qoraalka Buugga: Rock Language Fonts waa nooc far ah oo ku salaysan sawirrada dhagaxa ee Buuraha Helan. Baaritaanka sawirrada dhagaxa ayaa muujiyay naqshadaha u eg qaababka xarfaha casriga ah. Qaababkan waa la hagaajiyay oo lagu mideeyay hal nidaam farta ah. Farta waxay ilaalisaa qaababka dabiiciga ah iyo kala-duwanaanshaha sawirrada asalka ah, iyadoo weli si fudud loo akhriyi karo. Cabbirka xarfaha waa la hagaajin karaa isticmaal kasta. Naqshaddani waxay soo bandhigaysaa farshaxanka dhagaxa qadiimiga ah sida luuqad muuqaal ah oo la wadaago, iyadoo ku xiraysa astaamaha hore ee suugaanta iyo naqshadeynta garaafyada casriga ah iyo warbaahinta hadda.
The Recognition
About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award
Rock Language Fonts Shaxanka Farta: Farta Dhagaxa waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Rock Language Fonts Shaxanka Farta: Farta Dhagaxa waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Rock Language Fonts Shaxanka Farta: Farta Dhagaxa si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Through analyzing the Helan Mountain petroglyphs, we discovered many motifs resembling modern letterforms. Inspired by this, specific patterns were refined and adapted into a cohesive typographic system. The project reimagines rock art as a “universal language,” transcending cultural boundaries while preserving its historical integrity.
This typography combines legibility with storytelling, highlighting humanity's shared heritage. By emphasizing the organic forms and imperfections of rock art, the design retains its authenticity while integrating seamlessly into modern media, bridging ancient symbolism with contemporary design. - Dimensions & Packaging
- The size of the system will also change according to the change of the use scenario
- Tags
- Petroglyphs, Chinese Tradition, Typography, Integrated Design, Poster, Internationalism
- Production Technology
- Through the topography of a large number of petroglyphs, we find similar shapes to the letters, and through a series of fine-tuning the font, etc., we finally form a series of works.
- Design Challenge
- In the control of randomness of the letters, but also the need to unify the form of the font to avoid stylistic inconsistencies, but also the need to retain the original sense of petroglyphs
- Research
- Research Type: image research of local elements Research purposes: to modernize the design of Helan Mountain rock paintings, make them adapt to the international aesthetic style, and give full play to the contemporary value of ancient culture. Data collection: Yinchuan Helan Mountain rock painting research journal, Helan Mountain rock painting Museum. Research tools: graphic record, Photoshop, illustrator.
- Inspiration
- From an exploration of petroglyphs, the designers found that the petroglyphs generated some ‘English’ between the graphics, which has a certain degree of serendipity, but this serendipity also exists objectively. The uncertainty of the style of the font symbolises the art of design with inclusiveness, diversity and individuality, which is exactly what the designer wants to explore!
- Project Duration
- The project started in Hangzhou in September 2024 and was completed in Hangzhou in January 2024. It will be displayed in Helan Mountain rock painting International Art Festival in January 2024
- Operation Flow
- This project turns Helan Mountain petroglyphs into a modern type system, blending ancient art with today’s design. It keeps the rock art’s natural feel while making it readable and universal, showing our shared history.
- Image Credits
- Image #1 designer: Mengsheng Wang Ruilin Wang
Image #2 designer: Meitong Yu
Image #3 designer: Jie li
Image #4 designer: Shitong Yu
Image #5 designer: Jiarong Li
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