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Symphony Of Janan Ijuwe Apejuwe by Najeeb Barbour

Symphony Of Janan Ijuwe Apejuwe by Najeeb Barbour is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àwòrán, Àpèjúwe àti Ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ Ojú-Ìwòran Competition Category.


IrinÀwòrán· 2021

Symphony Of Janan Ijuwe Apejuwe

by Najeeb Barbour

Client: Leopard Arts

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Àwòrán Category

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The Design

About Symphony Of Janan Ijuwe Apejuwe

Nipasẹ ṣiṣe ayẹwo apẹrẹ, o han gbangba lati ṣe akiyesi idojukọ onise si awọn abuda pataki ti ẹṣin ati ẹṣin okun, fifun apẹrẹ ni agbara ati oore-ọfẹ ti wọn ṣe aṣoju. Ninu ede Larubawa kilasika Janan n tọka si iyẹwu ti o jinlẹ ti ọkan, nibiti irisi mimọ ti ẹdun ti han. Pẹlu awọn apẹrẹ jiometirika ti onise ati awọn aami ti a ti sopọ, apẹrẹ naa ṣe afihan sisan ati ṣe afihan ijinle. O fi ọkan sinu iwa ati bọtini, ṣiṣẹda asopọ ati isokan laarin wọn.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award

Symphony Of Janan Ijuwe Apejuwe jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Symphony Of Janan Ijuwe Apejuwe yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Symphony Of Janan Ijuwe Apejuwe nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Fictional design combines two characters, each with special attributes.
Strength of a horse, and delicacy and tenderness of a seahorse.
Linked by ornamented heart that holds a key lock.
The key evolves from a heart shape in its core that holds it and creates a fundamental connection with the character.
The designer used a variety of geometric shapes across the design to give a sense of flow and movement in order to connect with the character and reflect upon its expressions.
Dimensions & Packaging
W80 cm x H90 cm, 300 dpi, RGB Colors
Tags
Heart, Illustration, Geometry, Fiction, Love, Beauty, Horse
Production Technology
The initial sketch was done free hand aimed to create a homogenous flow of all the thoughts gathered pertaining the subject of my piece.
Revisiting the visual concept was essential in order to create a high degree of consistency to establishing perfection within every corner of the drawing, considering the density of Janan’s structure.
I have also adopted traditional methods of depicting shapes and carefully applied it within the relevant scope of my drawing.
Following the sketch development stage, came the digital aspects of applying the technical skills utilized through illustrator and Photoshop.
Design Challenge
The characters varied greatly in their physical form, and finding a way to merge them
into one without compromising their significant attributes was a challenge.
Another minor obstacle was adding the components that support and complement the design in a compatible and consistent way while making sure they anchored the message and purpose of the design.
Research
I went through multiple methods for my research, such as art books, internet, documentaries, and searching deeply within the Ethology of animals and their behaviors.
I got valuable support from people that shared the love of animals.
I also had enough information in my arsenal to dive deep into developing the idea in an original style.
Inspiration
Inspired mostly by the characteristics of the seahorse, a little creature living in the vast harsh ocean.
A delicate creature yet showing a powerful sense of love through an unbreakable bond with its eternal dance partner.
I had the urge to mix this with the untamed nature of a wild horse waiting for its companion.
The research varied between finding the characters with the desired emotions and the right elements to bond with the characters and develop the purpose behind the design.
Project Duration
The project started in Feb 2017 and finished in Sep 2020 in Dubai
Operation Flow
This design could be a standalone printed as an artwork, Or it could be transformed into a 3d form and used as a still or animated character.
It can be physically sculptured and used as an art-decor element using metallic materials, hand made or factory production.
The objects are very flexible to use, it's been created using adobe illustrator and Photoshop, and can be operated in many ways.

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