Luyao x National Palace Museum Trendy Toys by Shih Ting Ling is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Silver A' Design Award in Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Competition Category.
SilverToy· 2024
Luyao x National Palace Museum Trendy Toys
Client: Luyao Design
Silver A' Design Award Winner in Toy Category
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About Luyao x National Palace Museum Trendy Toys
Luyao x National Palace Museum is a series of collectible figurines inspired by artifacts held in the National Palace Museum. The Hedgehog figures use a porcelain-like translucency to represent children with autism and the idea of self-protection. SU Zombie Alpha addresses food waste, and Kakigoori Kuma refers to global warming. The Jadeite Cabbage Hedgehog is made of polyurethane resin, while the smaller figures are made of PVC vinyl with faux-porcelain painting. The series joins classical decorative motifs with modern character design to raise public awareness.
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About the Silver A' Design Award
Luyao x National Palace Museum Trendy Toys is a Silver A' Design Award winner, an extraordinarily prestigious recognition granted to top-of-the-line, gorgeous, and impressive designs. Silver winners are tremendously brilliant and exceedingly creative works that illustrate the outstanding expertise, talent, and acuity of their designers. Luyao x National Palace Museum Trendy Toys is expected to be a wonderful, showpiece work that is remarkably professional and profoundly innovative. This Silver A' Design Award-winning design is a highly notable, admired invention that benefits and advances the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Luyao x National Palace Museum Trendy Toys is a vastly envied creation that evokes desires, introduces positive feelings, and sparks amazement and wonderment.
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- Unique Properties
- In a harmonious fusion of art and reality, this series integrates traditional artifacts from the National Palace Museum with contemporary character design. It represents compassion for children with autism and environmental sustainability, incorporating jadeite cabbage and blue and white porcelain artifacts using PU resin and PVC enamel. These creative representations preserve cultural legacy, stimulate discourse on global issues, and encourage collective efforts for a brighter future.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Jadeite Hedgehogs are made of Polyurethane resin, 11.4x13.2x10.6cm, 700g, displays fine painting on a single mold.
Porcelain Hedgehogs are made of PVC vinyl, 6.5x5.2x5.5cm, 32g, employs faux-porcelain painting for a classical ambiance.
SU Zombie Alpha are made of Polyurethane resin, 5.4x12.5x20cm, 1.4 kg, uses faux-porcelain techniques to depict fish flesh.
Kakigoori Kuma are made of PVC vinyl, 7.2x6x5.4cm, 37g, sprays transparent vinyl white for a porcelain texture. - Tags
- National Palace Museum, Trendy Toys, Figurine, Autistic Children, Environmental Issues, Explore Food Waste, Global Warming Topics
- Production Technology
- This collection intertwines modern and traditional aesthetics using PU resin and PVC enamel to mirror porcelain textures. The Jadeite Cabbage Hedgehogs emulate jadeite luminescence, whereas Blue and White Porcelain Hedgehogs introduce classical elegance with lotus patterns. The SU Zombie Alpha leverages lacquer techniques to reflect cultural relics. The Kakigoori Kuma, juxtaposing translucent design with chrysanthemum patterns, fuses classic grace with playful charm.
- Design Challenge
- The design process faced challenges of integrating antiquities with modern toys, achieving porcelain-like translucency in vinyl toys, and technical difficulties in painting. Despite these obstacles, creativity and artistic value thrived through experimentation. The project, influenced by the zeitgeist, dealt with intellectual property protection in partnership with the National Palace Museum and addressed constraints related to materials, craftsmanship, and technical expertise.
- Research
- Through meticulous research of the National Palace Museum's artifacts, the design process integrated features of ancient porcelain into soft vinyl toys. This innovative approach explored the fusion of classical culture within modern society, striving to merge creativity with history. Extensive paint tests ensured accurate representation of artifacts' features, with the goal of providing fresh perspectives on history while raising societal and environmental awareness.
- Inspiration
- The Hedgehog series, drawing inspiration from autistic children, uses porcelain like translucency to embody vulnerability, promoting empathetic public understanding. Meanwhile, the SU Zombie Alpha and Kakigoori Kuma confront environmental issues through creative designs, advocating for waste reduction and global warming action. These creations collectively amplify public awareness and compassion, uniting artistry with critical societal dialogues.
- Project Duration
- This series began its design process in Taichung, Taiwan in June 2022 and was completed in October 2022 in the same location.
- Operation Flow
- Autism is symbolized through hedgehog forms, signifying self-protection. Jadeite Cabbage hedgehog merges art, culture, and layered craftsmanship. The piece, made from PU resin, encourages inner strength. Autism awareness is highlighted using a Ming Xuande bowl design and faux-porcelain painting techniques. Food waste issues are explored through a sushi-inspired zombie design in three shades of blue. The polar bear character emphasizes environmental concerns.
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- Copyrights belong to LUYAO DESIGN, 2022.
- Team Members
- Chief Designer: Shih Tong Ling
Designer: Zih Xuan Jiang
Designer: Yun Ju Tseng - Image Credits
- Luyao Design
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