Night Tale Serye ng Ilustrasyon by Wenxu Zhao

Night Tale Serye ng Ilustrasyon by Wenxu Zhao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award na Bakal in Disenyo ng Grapika, Ilustrasyon at Biswal na Komunikasyon Competition Category.

BakalGrapika· 2025

Night Tale Serye ng Ilustrasyon

by Wenxu Zhao

Client: Strawberry Fish Girl

A' Design Award na Bakal Winner in Grapika Category

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The Design

About Night Tale Serye ng Ilustrasyon

Ang Night Tale ay isang serye ng ilustrasyon na sumusunod sa paglalakbay ng Strawberry Fish Girl sa isang gabi ng tag-init. Pinagsasama ng serye ang fantasya at surrealismo upang ihatid ang isang kuwentong bukas ang katapusan. Sa bawat eksena, inilalagay ang karakter kasama ng malalaking hayop, bulaklak, at halaman, na nagsisilbing metapora para sa panloob na kaisipan, mga layunin, at kuryosidad. Ginawa ang mga ilustrasyon nang digital sa mataas na resolusyon, kaya nananatiling malinaw ang mga detalye kahit sa malalaking sukat. Maaaring ipakita ang gawa bilang mga print, malalaking projection, o isang immersive installation na sumasaklaw sa mga pader ng isang panloob na espasyo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bakal

Ang Night Tale Serye ng Ilustrasyon ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal, isang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga mahuhusay na disenyong tumutugon sa mga propesyonal at pang-industriyang kinakailangang inaasahan sa mga mahusay na pagkakadisenyong likha. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bakal ay nagpapakita ng dakilang husay, mataas na espesyalisasyon, dalubhasang pag-unawa at kakayahang malikhain ng kanilang mga lumikha. Inaasahang ang Night Tale Serye ng Ilustrasyon ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na likhang praktikal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan ng industriya at may mahuhusay na katangiang teknikal na may kasamang kaalaman at talento. Ang Night Tale Serye ng Ilustrasyon ay iginagalang dahil sa kaingatan nito at idinisenyo upang maghatid ng mga pagpapabuti sa kalidad ng buhay na tumutulong gawing mas mabuting lugar ang mundo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.