Pai 插画系列 by Cheng Xiangsheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 铁奖 in 平面、插画与视觉传达设计 Competition Category.

铁平面· 2023

Pai 插画系列

by Cheng Xiangsheng

Client: Cheng Xiangsheng

A' Design Award 铁奖 Winner in 平面 Category

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The Design

About Pai 插画系列

《Pai》是一组以孤独为主题的四幅数字插画。该系列将孤独呈现为一个无尽的循环,把这种感受表现为一种复杂的状态,而非单一的体验。作品通过线条、色彩与形态来表达疏离感以及对连结的渴望,浓郁的色彩与细腻的具象元素承载着叙事内容。这些插画使用数字绘画应用程序在平板电脑上绘制完成,尺寸为2048×2048像素。作品回应了疫情期间人际接触减少的现实。未来计划制作印刷版本用于画廊展出,并以数字版本参与线上展览。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铁奖

Pai 插画系列是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计Pai 插画系列将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。Pai 插画系列因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This series of four illustrations portrays loneliness in a unique and imaginative manner. The artist utilizes various visual elements, including lines, colors, and forms, to create a compelling narrative that showcases the complexity of loneliness. With rich colors and intricate details, the illustrations reflect the artist's imagination and skill.

What sets this series apart is its depiction of loneliness as an endless loop. This imaginative approach provides a multi-faceted portrayal of emotions, emphasizing the fact that loneliness is not just a simple, singular experience, but a complex and nuanced one. The use of vivid colors and intricate details further highlights the depth of the emotions conveyed.

In conclusion, the work offers a thought-provoking exploration of loneliness and showcases the artist's technical and creative abilities. The unique portrayal of loneliness as an endless cycle highlights the multifaceted nature of emotions and provides a powerful visual representation of the challenges faced by individuals during the pandemic. This series of illustrations demonstrates the artist's imagination and technical skills, making it a standout digital art piece.
Dimensions & Packaging: The dimensions of the design are 2048 pixels in width and 2048 pixels in height.
Tags: illustration, Art, digital art, Fantasy, Figurative, Creativity
Production Technology: In the creation of this series of illustrations, various hardware and software tools were utilized to bring the designs to life. The primary tools used included an iPad Pro, an Apple Pencil, and additional hardware devices. The illustrations were created using software such as Procreate, which is a digital illustration and painting application. These tools allowed the artist to bring their vision to life and to create high-quality digital illustrations with precision and detail. The use of cutting-edge technology and equipment ensured that the final product met the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship.
Design Challenge: The most challenging aspect of this series is interpreting emotions through painting, as it is difficult to translate feelings and sensations into graphics and lines while also explaining cultural nuances with figurative techniques. Overcoming these obstacles requires extensive research, experimenting with various artistic techniques, and a deep understanding of emotional and cultural subtleties. Despite the obstacles, the final result is a series of works that effectively convey the intended story and emotions through thoughtful and deliberate design.
Research: The design research behind this series of artworks involved exploring ways to visually convey a story through the use of specific elements and lines. The goal was to present the narrative from a wider perspective while including meaningful and symbolic details. The methods used in the research included examining similar works for inspiration and experimenting with various techniques to achieve the desired outcome. Tools used in this process include various software and hardware tools for digital creation. The results of the research are a series of works that effectively convey the intended story through the use of carefully designed elements.
Inspiration: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated feelings of loneliness and the desire for connection through reduced interpersonal communication. To showcase this emotional state, a series of four paintings were created to depict the various forms and expressions of loneliness. as line, color, and form to convey the emotions of isolation and the longing for connection. These paintings serve as a poignant reminder of the pandemic's impact on mental health and the importance of empathy and understanding during these difficult times.
Project Duration: The project started in Dalian in October 2022 until now.
Operation Flow: The series of works will be transformed into quantitative prints for display in galleries and digital artwork for display in online exhibitions.
Image Credits: Image #1: new media artist Xiangsheng Cheng,Annual Work No. 1, 2022.
Image #2: new media artist Xiangsheng Cheng,Annual Work No. 1, 2022.
Image #3: new media artist Xiangsheng Cheng, sAnnual Work No. 2, 2022.
Image #4: new media artist Xiangsheng Chengg, Annual Work No. 3, 2022.
Image #5: new media artistXiangsheng Cheng, Annual Work No. 4, 2022.