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Zhiwen Tang Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Lunar Dinosaur Fantasy World Self Promotion in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Zhiwen Tang acknowledged 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/ Lunar Dinosaur Fantasy World Self Promotion by Zhiwen Tang, designed for Zhiwen (Esther) Tang, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About Lunar Dinosaur Fantasy World Self Promotion
Lunar Dinosaur Fantasy World combines art and science in illustrations where dinosaurs inhabit the moon. Rooted in detailed paleontological and astronomical research, it presents a realm that blends the familiar with the fantastical. Designed to spark curiosity in young minds, this project merges educational content with creative storytelling, showcasing a captivating visual narrative that explores the ancient and the extraterrestrial. It stands as a powerful example of design’s role in enriching education.
About Zhiwen Tang
Zhiwen (Esther) Tang is an illustrator and designer based in New York City. Throughout these years, she has honed her skills in creating narrative and informative illustrations across various domains, including editorial work, design projects, and pattern creation. Her approach involves seamlessly blending traditional drawing techniques with modern computer-aided methods to craft my pieces. She particularly enjoys incorporating the textural nuances of watercolor and ink drawings into the digital medium. Central to her work is the aim to provide an engaging visual experience that resonates with the audience.
Award Record
This recognition makes Zhiwen Tang 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. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to graphic designers, communication designers, graphic artists and illustrators from all countries. Typical entries include logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs and business cards. The awarded graphic designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/graphics
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/159698
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/159698
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!159698
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/348614
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://esthertangarts.com/lunar-dinosaur-fantasy-world
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Lunar Dinosaur Fantasy World Self Promotion
- Function
- Self Promotion
- Category
- Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Branding & Advertising and Arts
- Colors
- Sandy Brown, Midnight Blue, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Peru
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Zhiwen (Esther) Tang
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zhiwen Tang
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #159698
Credits
- Image Credits
- All credits to Zhiwen (Esther) Tang
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This work is particularly valuable to me because it questioned the concept that knowledge restricts imagination and displayed the possibility of creativity. Esther Tang's objective was to motivate individuals to maintain an open mind, be inventive and original, and value and believe in science.
- Inspiration
- These project is inspired by a question my younger brother asked Esther, "Are there any people on the moon?". Knowing the answer, of course, she choose not to tell him the plain fact but to draw two diptychs of dinosaurs living on the moon. Esther wants to use these images to boost kids' imagination and creativity about the universe and dinosaurs before being taught with knowledge.
- Research
- Lunar Dinosaur Fantasy World serves as a pioneering exploration into the confluence of creativity, education, and science, aiming to ignite the imaginations of young minds through the fantastical concept of dinosaurs living on the moon. At its core, the research employs a qualitative and exploratory approach, seeking to understand and expand the creative and scientific horizons of children. The objective is clear: to foster a sense of wonder and curiosity about the universe and its ancient inhabitants, while subtly introducing the children to scientific principles.
- Challenge
- Lunar Dinosaur Fantasy World navigated a maze of creative and practical challenges. Internally, it balanced historical accuracy with imaginative storytelling and aimed to engage children by weaving in social themes relevant to science education. Externally, it contended with copyright laws, technological limitations, and the need for meticulous research within a tight budget. Leveraging advancements in digital art tools became a pivotal strategy, enabling the team to produce vibrant, educational content. Overcoming these hurdles required a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, blending science, law, education, and digital creativity.
- Realization and Technology
- Digital Painting, Photoshop
- Operation and Interaction
- The combination of imaginative storytelling with interactive technology captivates audience, encouraging them to explore and learn. It performs better by leveraging the natural human tendency for exploration and discovery, thus fostering a love for science and creativity. They could explore their imagination through the visual experince of the illustration series.
- Project Duration and Location
- This project was started in December 2021 in New York City and finished in May 2022 in New York City. It was exhibited in Beijing, China, 2023, for Yi Jie Illustration Exhibition, and won many awards such as Communication Arts 63rd and China Illustration Biennale, 2022.
- Specifications
- Multiple Dimensions 8.50" x 13.00" & 10.00" x 20.00"
- Keywords
- Illustration, Visual Design, Children's Book, Children's Illustration
