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Northeast Custom Detailed Illustration by Cui Fan Receives the A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design

Cui Fan recognized for graphics, illustration and visual communication design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Northeast Custom Detailed Illustration by Cui Fan, designed for Northeastern University of China, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the A' Design Award Means

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

More About Northeast Custom Detailed Illustration

Northeast Custom is a set of illustrations about the culture of Northeast China. The series presents the architecture, folk life and cuisine of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces. Creative cultural elements are combined with layered colors to build the atmosphere of each scene. The illustrations are drawn with vector design software and reproduced with high level printing technology to keep fine detail. Each image measures 3600 by 3600 pixels at 300 dpi. The aim is to present regional culture in a modern visual form and to support cultural tourism.

About Cui Fan

崔帆,中共党员,毕业于江西财经大学,获得东北大学艺术设计硕士学位。在专业学习方面,他以优异的本科成绩被东北大学录取。近三年获得首届研究生美丽中国创新设计大赛全国一等奖、全国十佳设计师、米兰设计周全国一等奖等省部级及以上奖项60

Award Record

With this recognition, Cui Fan is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award

The A' Graphic Design Award is an international graphic design competition recognizing good graphic designs by best creative agencies and designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to graphic designers, communication designers, graphic artists and illustrators from all countries. Entries typically include logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs and business cards. Awarded graphic designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/graphics

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Northeast Custom Detailed Illustration
Function
Detailed Illustration
Category
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Discipline
Communication Design
Industry
Branding & Advertising and Arts
Colors
Sky Blue, Light Steel Blue, Powder Blue, Midnight Blue and Dark Slate Gray
Images
5
Client
Northeastern University of China

The Recognition

Laureate
Cui Fan
Country
China
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2023 - 2024
Design ID
#158165

Credits

Image Credits
Illustration Cui Fan 2024.

Design Details

Unique Properties
It is a set of illustrations about the culture of Northeast China. Through illustrations, the creative elements of the culture of the three provinces in Northeast China are conceived, scene atmosphere is created, color levels are matched, and modern media are used to show the unique architectural culture and cuisine of Northeast China, so as to spread the humanistic and natural culture of Northeast China in a way that fits modern aesthetics, and the story culture of Northeast China is endowed with new connotation of The Times.
Inspiration
Through illustration design and cultural derivative design on the theme of the three provinces in Northeast China, the visual presentation mode of regional culture with localized illustration characteristics is explored, the outstanding people in Northeast China are expressed through illustration language and media, the regional culture is endowed with new era connotation and modern expression form, and people's love and protection awareness of regional culture is aroused.
Research
The northeast region has witnessed China's history and is known as the "eldest son of the motherland", but today the development of the Northeast region is not as good as before. This design shows the cultural tourism style and the innovation and development of the city in Northeast China from the aspects of architecture and humanity. It is hoped that it can promote cultural inheritance and innovation, improve the effect of tourism promotion, and bring new opportunities and possibilities for the development of cultural tourism in the three Eastern provinces.
Challenge
The difficulty lies in the creative graphic expression of culture, the combination of modern aesthetics and traditional culture, the accurate grasp of the characteristics of gorgeous illustrations, and the retention of traditional charm while keeping up with the aesthetic pace of The Times.
Realization and Technology
The series of illustrations and expressions are drawn by the illustrator vector design software. It is produced by high level printing and manufacturing technologies to show the details of beautiful and exquisite illustrations.
Operation and Interaction
It can spread the characteristic culture of Northeast region in a way that conforms to modern people's aesthetic, and cause people to think deeply.
Project Duration and Location
This is a set of illustrations about the culture of Northeast China. Through illustrations, the creative elements of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces are conceived, scene atmosphere is created, color levels are matched, and modern media are used to show the unique natural relics and cultural cuisine of Northeast China, so as to spread the culture and natural culture of Northeast China in a way that fits modern aesthetics. It endows Northeast story culture with new era connotation.
Specifications
3600 x 3600 pixels, 300dpi, RGB.
Keywords
Northeast Region, Heilongjiang Province, Jilin Province, Liaoning Province, Folk Culture, Architectural Culture

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