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It's a Tiny Little World Kids Illustration by Nathanna Érica Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Nathanna Érica recognized for graphics, illustration and visual communication design by the international grand jury of the 2018 - 2019 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 25, 2019 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that It's a Tiny Little World Kids Illustration by Nathanna Érica has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2018 - 2019 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
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.
Regarding It's a Tiny Little World Kids Illustration
One of the things that served as the main inspiration behind the making of these designs is the variety of patterns, textures, and colors found in many different cultures around the world, as well as the wildlife usually found in these nations. It is a project that will allow the artist to continue expanding it for years to come, adding more and more nations. This project focuses on the importance of teaching children about cultural awareness. The use of vibrant colors and different shapes and patterns were essential to achieving the goal of paying homage to these nations and their traditions.
About Nathanna Érica
Nathanna Erica is an artist who works with paper art, illustration, and visual development. After five years of Law school, she decided to pursue her true passion: telling stories with her colorful artworks. It's known to be a blessing to love what you do, and Nathanna has found just that when she became an artist. She was granted the honor of designing the 2017 Official Christmas Stamp of Correios do Brasil, which is among philatelic collections all around the world. Being born in a diverse and complex country made her aware of cultural differences and the importance of their acknowledgment and appreciation, and these themes are frequently seen in her art.
Award Record
This recognition makes Nathanna Érica 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/75095
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/75095
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!75095
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/236328
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://nathannaerica.com/
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- It's a Tiny Little World Kids Illustration
- Function
- Kids Illustration
- Category
- Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Branding & Advertising and Arts
- Colors
- Seashell, Hot Pink, Light Sea Green, Indian Red and Pink
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Nathanna Érica
- Country
- Brazil
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2018 - 2019
- Design ID
- #75095
Credits
- Image Credits
- Illustrator: Nathanna Érica
Design Details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Realization and 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.
- Operation and Interaction
- 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.
- Project Duration and Location
- 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.
- Specifications
- The original artwork measures about 1180 mm X 250 mm.
- Keywords
- World Culture, Kids Illustration, Cartoon, Cartooning, Paper Art
