Press Release
A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Goes to Symphony Of Janan Expressive Illustration by Najeeb Barbour
The international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Najeeb Barbour for graphics, illustration and visual communication design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Symphony Of Janan Expressive Illustration by Najeeb Barbour, designed for Leopard Arts, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category. The result belongs to the 2020 - 2021 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 assessed 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 Symphony Of Janan Expressive Illustration
Through analyzing the design, it is apparent to notice the designer’s focus on the essential attributes of both the horse and the seahorse, giving the design the strength and gracefulness that they represent. In the classical Arabic language Janan signifies the deepest chamber of the heart, where the purest form of emotion is expressed. With the designer’s geometric shapes and symbols connected, the design conveys flow and portrays depth. He included the heart in the character and the key, creating a bond and unity between them.
Award Record
Najeeb Barbour is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2019 - 2020 and the 2020 - 2021 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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/121115
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/121115
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!121115
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/256471
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://cutt.ly/acSsLEA
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Symphony Of Janan Expressive Illustration
- Function
- Expressive Illustration
- Category
- Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Branding & Advertising and Arts
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dark Olive Green, Black, Dim Gray and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Leopard Arts
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Najeeb Barbour
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #121115
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Fictional design combines two characters, each with special attributes. Strength of a horse, and delicacy and tenderness of a seahorse. Linked by ornamented heart that holds a key lock. The key evolves from a heart shape in its core that holds it and creates a fundamental connection with the character. The designer used a variety of geometric shapes across the design to give a sense of flow and movement in order to connect with the character and reflect upon its expressions.
- Inspiration
- Inspired mostly by the characteristics of the seahorse, a little creature living in the vast harsh ocean. A delicate creature yet showing a powerful sense of love through an unbreakable bond with its eternal dance partner. I had the urge to mix this with the untamed nature of a wild horse waiting for its companion. The research varied between finding the characters with the desired emotions and the right elements to bond with the characters and develop the purpose behind the design.
- Research
- I went through multiple methods for my research, such as art books, internet, documentaries, and searching deeply within the Ethology of animals and their behaviors. I got valuable support from people that shared the love of animals. I also had enough information in my arsenal to dive deep into developing the idea in an original style.
- Challenge
- The characters varied greatly in their physical form, and finding a way to merge them into one without compromising their significant attributes was a challenge. Another minor obstacle was adding the components that support and complement the design in a compatible and consistent way while making sure they anchored the message and purpose of the design.
- Realization and Technology
- The initial sketch was done free hand aimed to create a homogenous flow of all the thoughts gathered pertaining the subject of my piece. Revisiting the visual concept was essential in order to create a high degree of consistency to establishing perfection within every corner of the drawing, considering the density of Janan’s structure. I have also adopted traditional methods of depicting shapes and carefully applied it within the relevant scope of my drawing. Following the sketch development stage, came the digital aspects of applying the technical skills utilized through illustrator and Photoshop.
- Operation and Interaction
- This design could be a standalone printed as an artwork, Or it could be transformed into a 3d form and used as a still or animated character. It can be physically sculptured and used as an art-decor element using metallic materials, hand made or factory production. The objects are very flexible to use, it's been created using adobe illustrator and Photoshop, and can be operated in many ways.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Feb 2017 and finished in Sep 2020 in Dubai
- Specifications
- W80 cm x H90 cm, 300 dpi, RGB Colors
- Keywords
- Heart, Illustration, Geometry, Fiction, Love, Beauty, Horse
