It's a Tiny Little World 儿童插画 by Nathanna Érica

It's a Tiny Little World 儿童插画 by Nathanna Érica is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 平面、插画与视觉传达设计 Competition Category.

铜平面· 2019

It's a Tiny Little World 儿童插画

by Nathanna Érica

Client: Nathanna Érica

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 平面 Category

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The Design

About It's a Tiny Little World 儿童插画

这些设计背后的主要灵感之一是世界各地许多不同文化中发现的各种图案、纹理和颜色，以及这些国家中常见的野生动物。这个项目将允许艺术家在未来几年继续扩展它，增加越来越多的国家。该项目重点关注教育儿童文化意识的重要性。使用鲜艳的色彩和不同的形状和图案对于实现向这些国家及其传统致敬的目标至关重要。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

It's a Tiny Little World 儿童插画是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计It's a Tiny Little World 儿童插画将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。It's a Tiny Little World 儿童插画出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

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