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De Muros a Marcas Thuto e Ikgethang, Buka ea Bonono by Paul Joshua Martinez Calderon

De Muros a Marcas Thuto e Ikgethang, Buka ea Bonono by Paul Joshua Martinez Calderon is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Thuto, Dithuso tsa ho Ruta le Dikahare tsa Koetliso Competition Category.


BoronseThuto· 2025

De Muros a Marcas Thuto e Ikgethang, Buka ea Bonono

by Paul Joshua Martinez Calderon

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Thuto Category

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The Design

About De Muros a Marcas Thuto e Ikgethang, Buka ea Bonono

De Muros a Marcas ke thuto e ikgethang ea univesithi le buka ea bonono e entsoeng ho ruta baithuti ba bonono le moralo ka bonono ba literateng le tšusumetso ea bona moralong oa sejoale-joale. Lenaneo la thuto le entsoe ka tlatsetso e tsoang ho litsebi tsa moralo mme le akaretsa temoho ea nalane le ea sejoale-joale, merero e sebetsang le morero oa ho qetela ka har'a lipuo tsa beke tse leshome le metso e mehlano. Buka ea bonono e na le boholo ba 32 cm ho 28 cm mme e kopanya litšoantšo tse tataisitsoeng ka letsoho tse entsoeng ka li-marker tsa motheo oa alkohole le litlolo tsa acrylic hammoho le litšoantšo tsa dijithale. Diseleite le mekhoa e hlahisoang ea A4 e tšehetsa nako ka 'ngoe ea thuto.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

De Muros a Marcas Thuto e Ikgethang, Buka ea Bonono ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. De Muros a Marcas Thuto e Ikgethang, Buka ea Bonono e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. De Muros a Marcas Thuto e Ikgethang, Buka ea Bonono e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This project aims to educate university students in art and design about street art’s impact on contemporary design. Through the design of an elective course and accompanying artbook, a syllabus was developed and subsequently approved by design professionals. The elective course explores street art’s aesthetic and its potential to address social issues. The syllabus and the artbook includes practical projects, historical and contemporary insights.
Dimensions & Packaging
The art book measures 32 cm in width and 28 cm in length, with various finishes that enhance durability and the quality of the illustrations. The slides and course syllabus are formatted according to the university's standards. The guides and sheets are designed in A4 size to ensure students can easily print them using a standard printer.
Tags
Street Art, Art Book, Design Course, Cathedra, Illustration, Editorial Design, Book Design, Graffiti, University Class
Production Technology
The project was developed using a variety of design and illustration techniques. It includes hand-drawn illustrations created with alcohol-based markers and acrylic paints, as well as digital illustrations using Procreate and Adobe software.
Design Challenge
The main challenge of this project was demonstrating that street art holds valuable graphic material suitable for study in creative fields, aiming to use it as an effective communication tool for relevant projects. The difficulty lay in convincing professionals that urban art is more than vandalism or visual pollution. The course had to be engaging, with innovative content that students would appreciate and revisit. Graphic materials had to be effective, with a strong visual identity that showcased both design professionalism and street art creativity.
Research
For the development of the project, research was conducted through art books, drawing guides, and various studies and articles about how design and urban art can communicate social or business messages. Additionally, surveys and interviews were carried out with design professionals and students to validate the type of content that should be included for it to be both educational and engaging. Based on the research findings, a model class was created to assess the effectiveness and reception among teachers and university students, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Inspiration
Growing up in Huancayo, Peru, I initially saw graffiti as vandalism. However, exposure to street art in cities like Lima’s Callao and Barranco changed my perspective. I began experimenting with graffiti at age eleven, which sparked my interest in design. Influenced by American and European street art, I pursued graphic design in university. This led me to create an Art Book, demystifying graffiti's connection to design and it evolved into a successful elective course for my career.
Project Duration
The project is designed to last for one regular "Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola" semester, approximately three months. The course is divided into 15 classes, one per week, covering all the content of the course syllabus, including practical exercises and the final project.
Operation Flow
The book is designed to support students through various course sessions, acting as a guide that reinforces the instruction provided by the teacher. The slides are presented during class and are available to students at all times on the course's virtual classroom platform. Templates have been created to assist students in the initial steps of each learning session, featuring activities to be completed both in class and at home. All elements work together seamlessly to help students grasp fundamental concepts, promoting effective learning in design and street art.

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