Flowers 圖案設計 by Yiming Ma is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 平面設計 Competition Category.

鐵平面· 2023

Flowers 圖案設計

by Yiming Ma

Client: Northeastern University

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 平面 Category

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The Design

About Flowers 圖案設計

《花》係一個以萬花筒同「一帶一路」主題為靈感嘅圖案設計系列。呢個系列由三件作品組成,每件作品都透過色彩同結構呈現古絲綢之路上一個重要嘅節點:清真寺穹頂、歐洲穹頂同中式穹頂。萬花筒式嘅圖形結構同穹頂形態相結合,營造出對稱嘅佈局。呢啲圖案係透過手繪草圖同數碼插畫軟件製作而成,色彩則係從代表相應文化風格嘅圖像中提取出嚟。三件作品各有特色,但共享同一個主題。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Flowers 圖案設計是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Flowers 圖案設計將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Flowers 圖案設計因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This work takes"One Belt,One Road"as the theme,combines the kaleidoscope graphic structure with the domes of different countries to complete the design.The series is divided into three paintings showing three important representative nodes of the ancient Silk Road in color and structure respectively:mosques,European and Chinese dome features and cultural symbols.The three works are different from each other,but do not deviate from the overall theme,forming a complete series of works.
Dimensions & Packaging: Data size:1270mm(H)x1270mm(W),635mm(H)x635mm(W),72dpi,RGB
Tags: Belt and Road , kaleidoscope , architectural dome , pattern design , traditional culture
Production Technology: The pattern structure of the works in this series is made by hand sketching,Adobe AI and Adobe PS.The colors of the three works are respectively extracted from the images of the cultural styles they represent.
Design Challenge: The challenge is to accurately grasp the characteristics of the different domes in mosque,European and Chinese architecture,and to choose the right colors in the pattern design,combined with its bold and kaleidoscopic structure.
Research: Through the design of different dome structures,the final integration with the pattern design,thus forming a unique pattern structure,to inject the connotation of the visual effect.This series of works aims to explore the profound connotations behind different civilizations,thereby provoking incremental thinking about how modern design culture develops.It not only responds to the connotation of the"One Belt,One Road"policy,but also expresses the call for carrying forward and inheriting traditional culture from different perspectives.
Inspiration: The creation of this piece is inspired by the colorful kaleidoscope.Variations and combinations of various patterns and forms are applied to pattern design to create patterns of different colors and structures.Combined with the dome structure and traditional Chinese culture,it conveys the profound connotation behind the extensive and profound traditional Chinese culture to the audience,and calls on people to promote and protect Chinese culture.
Project Duration: The project has begun production in Nanjing in 2021 and 2022 and been completed in Nanjing in May 2022.The project participated in the online graduation project exhibition of Nanjing University of the Arts on May 20,2022.
Operation Flow: The overall layout effect of integrated kaleidoscope graphic combination and dome structure in pattern design is the highlight,aiming to strengthen the diversified expression of pattern design art,increase its artistic diversity,and show the inclusiveness of the art field.
Image Credits: Image#1:Huo kai&Ma Yiming,Flowers,2022.
Image#2:Huo kai&Ma Yiming,Flowers,2022.
Image#3:Huo kai&Ma Yiming,Flowers,2022.
Image#4:Huo kai&Ma Yiming,Flowers,2022.
Image#5:Huo kai&Ma Yiming,Flowers,2022.