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It's a Tiny Little World Vielelezo Vya Watoto by Nathanna Érica

It's a Tiny Little World Vielelezo Vya Watoto by Nathanna Érica is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Michoro, Picha na Mawasiliano ya Kuona Competition Category.


ShabaMchoro· 2019

It's a Tiny Little World Vielelezo Vya Watoto

by Nathanna Érica

Client: Nathanna Érica

Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Mchoro Category

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The Design

About It's a Tiny Little World Vielelezo Vya Watoto

Mojawapo ya mambo ambayo yalitumika kama msukumo mkuu nyuma ya uundaji wa miundo hii ni anuwai ya muundo, muundo, na rangi zinazopatikana katika tamaduni nyingi tofauti ulimwenguni, na vile vile wanyamapori wanaopatikana katika mataifa haya. Ni mradi ambao utamruhusu msanii kuendelea kuupanua kwa miaka ijayo, na kuongeza mataifa zaidi na zaidi. Mradi huu unazingatia umuhimu wa kufundisha watoto kuhusu ufahamu wa kitamaduni. Matumizi ya rangi changamfu na maumbo na mifumo tofauti ilikuwa muhimu ili kufikia lengo la kutoa heshima kwa mataifa haya na mila zao.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award

It's a Tiny Little World Vielelezo Vya Watoto ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. It's a Tiny Little World Vielelezo Vya Watoto inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. It's a Tiny Little World Vielelezo Vya Watoto hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This set of illustrations was made using a mixture of paper-cutting techniques and some final touches of digital media, which makes it distinctive from other illustrations. The paper pieces were hand-painted with gouache and the use of vibrant colors and different shapes were essential to achieving the goal of paying homage to these cultures and their traditions. The use of mixed media, especially paper, gives the illustration a sense of it being 3D, because of the shadows created by the many layers with which the artwork is made.
Dimensions & Packaging
The original artwork measures about 1180 mm X 250 mm.
Tags
World Culture, Kids Illustration, Cartoon, Cartooning, Paper Art
Production Technology
This illustration was made with paper-cutting techniques and hand-painted with gouache. They were cut with nothing more than a pair of scissors. It's made of different kinds and brands of paper. It started with reference research before the initial sketches. The second part was sketching some ideas and then copying the graphite sketch to the papers used for the creation of the artwork. After that, it is necessary to put the pieces together, like a puzzle, in order to create the 3D effect of these illustrations. Once the art is finished, it is ready to be photographed and printed.
Design Challenge
The main creative challenge encountered during the creation of these illustrations was the need to be respectful to the nations depicted and to accurately represent their traditions, their symbols and patterns without making them look stereotypical.
Research
The type of research was descriptive and it focused on the many different kinds of patterns found in Latin, African and Oriental cultures and the particularly intricate craftsmanship of the cloths, mosaics, woodwork, ceramics and overall architecture of these societies, which was the inspiration for the artwork. The methodology used was observation and the study of many pictures compiled for reference.
Inspiration
The inspiration behind these paper pieces is the variety of patterns, textures, and colors found in different cultures around the world. Each scene depicts the wildlife found in these nations. Having been born in a very colorful and diverse country, Nathanna is fascinated by the craftsmanship of items from countries like Morocco, India, China, Peru, and the many nations of the African continent. All this made her want to try her hand at creating art that celebrates diversity. It is a tiny little world indeed.
Project Duration
The project was developed between the years of 2017 and 2018, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It started in July 2017 and finished in February 2018.
Operation Flow
This design will be used on products of The Art of Nathanna Erica brand, like clothing and accessories. It was designed to be used in a variety of products, as a way to raise awareness to the importance of celebrating the many beautiful cultures and nations around the world.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Nathanna Érica, 2018.
Image Credits
Illustrator: Nathanna Érica

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