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Night Tale Illýustrasiýa Seriýasy by Wenxu Zhao

Night Tale Illýustrasiýa Seriýasy by Wenxu Zhao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Demir Baýragy in Grafika, Illýustrasiýa we Wizual Aragatnaşyk Dizaýny Competition Category.


DemirGrafika· 2025

Night Tale Illýustrasiýa Seriýasy

by Wenxu Zhao

Client: Strawberry Fish Girl

A' Design Award Demir Baýragy Winner in Grafika Category

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The Design

About Night Tale Illýustrasiýa Seriýasy

Night Tale (Gije Ertekisi) - bu tomus gijesinde Ýer-Miweli Balyk Gyzynyň syýahatyny beýan edýän illýustrasiýa seriýasydyr. Seriýa açyk ahyrly hekaýany görkezmek üçin fantaziýa bilen sýurrealizmi utgaşdyrýar. Her sahna gahrymany uly haýwanlaryň, gülleriň we ösümlikleriň arasynda ýerleşdirýär, olar içki pikirleriň, maksatlaryň we gyzyklanmanyň metaforasy bolup hyzmat edýär. Illýustrasiýalar ýokary çözgütlilikde sanly usulda döredilýär, şonuň üçin inçe jikme-jiklikler uly ölçegde-de aýdyň bolup galýar. Iş çap önümleri, uly proýeksiýalar ýa-da içki giňişligiň diwarlaryny gurşap alýan gaplaýjy oturtma görnüşinde görkezilip bilner.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Demir Baýragy

Night Tale Illýustrasiýa Seriýasy A' Design Award Demir Baýragynyň ýeňijisidir; bu gowy dizaýn edilen eserlerden garaşylýan hünär we senagat talaplaryny kanagatlandyrýan gowy dizaýnlara berilýän abraýly ykrarnamadyr. Demir ýeňijileri döredijileriniň uly başarnygyny, ýokary ugurlaşygyny, hünärmen düşünjesini we döredijilik ukybyny görkezýär. Night Tale Illýustrasiýa Seriýasy uly baha berilýän, haýran galynýan we söýülýän, amaly we täzelikçi eser bolmagy garaşylýar. A' Design Award Demir Baýragyny gazanan bu dizaýn pudagyň iň oňat tejribelerini birleşdirýär we bilim we zehin bilen baglanyşykly ukyply tehniki aýratynlyklara eýedir. Night Tale Illýustrasiýa Seriýasy jikme-jikligi üçin hormatlanylýar we dünýäni has gowy ýere öwürmäge kömek edýän ýaşaýyş hilini gowulandyrýan zatlary hödürlemek üçin dizaýn edilendir.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The work is an illustrated series depicting the whimsical journey of Strawberry Fish Girl on a summer night. Blending fantasy and surrealism, it invites viewers into a world where imagination flows freely. Each detail whispers fragments of an open ended tale.
Dimensions & Packaging
17x22 inches (each), 600 dpi. Flexible sizing based on medium and usage.
Tags
illustration, children's illustration, fantasy, animals, dream world, summer night
Production Technology
The illustrations are digitally created using Photoshop and other graphic design software, allowing for high resolution detail and intricate artistry. The original works are large scale, designed to showcase a rich tapestry of fine details when viewed up close or projected onto expansive surfaces.
Design Challenge
The challenge is to artfully integrate childlike innocence, fantasy, and mystery into illustrations rich with intricate details, while maintaining a sense of visual unity and storytelling coherence.
Research
This project began with the creation of the Strawberry Fish Girl, a whimsical character embodying innocence, mystery, and fantasy. Building upon her image, a series of illustrations were developed, exploring her actions, surroundings, and interactions with her dreamlike environment. Through an introspective creative process, I crafted a narrative that serves as an honest reflection of their inner world, weaving together a story filled with childlike wonder and gentle mystery.

Each illustration carefully incorporates floral elements, plants, and animals, meticulously designed to contribute to the immersive dreamscape. Using digital tools such as Photoshop, the work balances intricate details and visual unity, resulting in a collection that is both technically refined and emotionally resonant. Whether presented as traditional prints, large scale projections, or immersive installations, the series invites viewers to step into a delicate, otherworldly world shaped by imagination and introspection.
Inspiration
This illustration series draws inspiration from my self reflection and dreams. I’ve visualized my self ego through a mystical, dreamlike world, where the interaction between the Strawberry Fish Girl and large animals becomes a metaphor for my inner landscape. Each animal symbolizes a part of me, my goals, my ideas, and my curiosity, weaving together a tale that bridges imagination and introspection.
Project Duration
The work was originally created in 2022, New York City, USA, and revised in 2024, New Jersey, USA.
Operation Flow
The illustrations can be showcased as traditional artworks in an exhibition, projected onto large outdoor screens on summer nights, or enveloping all four walls of an expansive indoor space, creating an immersive, dreamlike experience where the audience can step directly into the enchanting world of the paintings.

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