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History of Chinese Character Design Kitabu by Chen Nan

History of Chinese Character Design Kitabu by Chen Nan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Uchapishaji na Machapisho Competition Category.


FedhaUchapishaji· 2022

History of Chinese Character Design Kitabu

by Chen Nan

Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award Winner in Uchapishaji Category

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The Design

About History of Chinese Character Design Kitabu

Historia ya Ubunifu wa Herufi za Kichina ni kitabu kinachoelezea historia ya ubunifu wa herufi za Kichina kwa mtazamo wa masomo ya ubunifu. Herufi saba za Kichina zilizoko kwenye kichwa cha habari zimewekwa katika fonti saba zinazoonyesha uhusiano wa kimageuzi. Michoro ya rangi nyeusi na nyeupe hufungua kila sura, ikichanganya alama zilizochorwa kutoka kwenye maandishi na mifano ya ubunifu ya sura hiyo. Michoro mingi ya taswira ya taarifa inaunga mkono maudhui. Kitabu chenye jalada gumu jeusi hutelezea ndani ya kasha gumu jeupe na la dhahabu lenye muundo wa droo.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award

History of Chinese Character Design Kitabu ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa ya ajabu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya hali ya juu kabisa, ya kupendeza na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Fedha ni kazi zinazong'aa mno na bunifu kupita kiasi zinazoonyesha utaalamu bora, kipaji na busara ya wabunifu wao. History of Chinese Character Design Kitabu inatarajiwa kuwa kazi nzuri ya kuigwa ambayo ni ya kitaalamu kwa kiasi kikubwa na yenye ubunifu wa kina. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award ni uvumbuzi unaojulikana sana na kupendwa, unaonufaisha na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. History of Chinese Character Design Kitabu ni kazi inayotamaniwa mno inayochochea hamu, huleta hisia chanya na huzua mshangao na mastaajabu.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This is the first professional book to systematically explain the history of Chinese character design from the dimension of design studies. The seven Chinese characters in the title correspond to seven fonts with evolutionary relationships. Black and white graphic illustrations are designed on the front pages of different chapters, which is the symbol collage construction of the text and design examples occurred in the corresponding chapter. The inner page layout is full and easy to read, designed a large number of information visualization diagrams for content information.
Dimensions & Packaging
200mm*50mm*280mm
Tags
Chinese Characers, history, book design
Production Technology
Black and white are the visual impression of Chinese characters. The cover and margin of the book are designed with black texture background, while the cover box is made of white special paper to form a contrast between black and white.
Design Challenge
The book took 8 years to compile, during which time, numerous documents were checked, charts were drawn, and words were elaborated.
Research
This book begins with the development of inheritance and innovation of Chinese character design, and through research and analysis, excavates the thinking and methods behind the artistic aesthetics and information transmission function of Chinese characters. The scope of research will be expanded to all kinds of character forms closely related to the history of the whole Chinese character culture circle, and Chinese characters are independent from pure fine arts or philology, forming a relatively independent research system under the dimension of "design science".
Inspiration
Chinese characters are not only important communication carriers of Chinese culture, but also are important somponents of Chinese culture. For thousands of years, Chinese characters have been widely spread in various ethnic regions and neighboring countries and regions, exerting a profound influence on cultural development.Through research and analysis, this book explores the thinking and methods behind the artistic aesthetics and information communication function of Chinese characters.
Project Duration
Published in July 2021
Operation Flow
The book design is divided into two parts, a white and gold hard box and a whole black hard cover book. The two parts are in drawer structure

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