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Listening to Transparency Exhibition of Sound Art by Xulei Li Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Xulei Li recognized for graphics, illustration and visual communication design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Listening to Transparency Exhibition of Sound Art by Xulei Li has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category. The award was conferred within the 2019 - 2020 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.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
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.
About Listening to Transparency Exhibition of Sound Art
Listening to Transparency is the visual identity for an exhibition of sound art that presented 44 audio and visual works. The design is based on circular waves that represent sound sources. The waves vary in angle, curvature and colour. The titles are silk-screen printed on transparent PVC in a graduated dot grid, while the waves are printed on cotton paper with Risograph technology. The two layers combine into one image, and turning the printed page reveals the waves. The transparent look reflects the materials used in the artworks and the fleeting nature of sound.
Award Record
This recognition makes Xulei Li 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/102475
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/102475
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!102475
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/274332
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Listening to Transparency Exhibition of Sound Art
- Function
- Exhibition of Sound Art
- Category
- Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Branding & Advertising and Arts
- Colors
- Orange Red, Gainsboro, Chocolate, Lavender and Thistle
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Xulei Li
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #102475
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- In terms of production and design extension, the font and circular sound waves elements were separated, The font is silk-screen printed on transparent PVC material in gradual changing dot grid and the sound waves are printed on paper. The two layers will combine into one complete visual. By doing so, audience are led to pay attention to the title and the theme of the exhibition. When they turn the page of the text, the sound waves will be revealed, attracting them into world of sound world.
- Inspiration
- The visual design of the exhibition is based on circular waves representing sound sources. The waves are of various angles, curvatures, and colors. The visual have a transparent look, representing the transparent material used by the art pieces, as well as the transient and untouchable sound. The font in traditional font Song, carrying an aura of China. The overall colors matched the colors of France’s National Flag, symbolizing the cultural communication between China and France.
- Research
- The exhibition "Listening to Transparency" was consisted of 44 audio and visual art works. With a focus on spatialization design, most of these installation art pieces adapt many kinds of transparent and lighting materials to present audience the visualized transparency.. The visual design is based on circular waves representing sound sources. The waves are of various angles and curvatures. The visual have a transparent look, representing the transparent material used by the art pieces, as well as the transient and untouchable sound.
- Challenge
- The visual design has to be in tune with the artworks and entire exhibition, and at the same time be consistent with the tone of the museum.
- Realization and Technology
- This work uses two special color printing in all application design inside. the type are silk-screen printed on transparent PVC material in gradual changing dot grid, the sound waves elements are printed in cotton paper by using Risograph technology.
- Operation and Interaction
- It is contains extra digital contents, you can via an app to scan the poster/ key visuals to link an promotional flim of the exhibition.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in May 2017 in Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum and finished in September 2017
- Keywords
- Image design, Invitation, book design, poster design, tickets design, layout
