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Shan Yi Brand Design by Wu Fangbo and Liu Beibei Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design

Wu Fangbo and Liu Beibei honored for graphics, illustration and visual communication design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Shan Yi Brand Design by Wu Fangbo and Liu Beibei, designed for Shan Yi, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category. The award was conferred within the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.

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 Shan Yi Brand Design

Shan Yi is a brand identity designed for a smart technology company serving agriculture. The logo uses a shield shape as a visual frame to suggest protection and durability. Inside the shield, the letters S and Y are staggered and linked, referring to the brand name and to the link between smart technology and farming. Patterns of wheel ruts and wheat ears are also included, recalling the autumn harvest. The strokes are of equal width and the logo follows the golden ratio. The mark can be printed, sewn or injection molded in various sizes, including use as a vehicle emblem.

About Wu Fangbo and Liu Beibei

As a design studio in China, “SX” stands for Chinese “ShangXiang” which taken from “Yi Chuan”. The name expounds our core opinion: To build significance of daily life through the observation, extraction, abstraction and reorganization of phenomena. sxdesign creates and values languages and ideas of client and user, such as requirements, knowledge, or the attitude of sxdesign itself.

Award Record

This recognition makes Wu Fangbo and Liu Beibei a winner of 12 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2020 - 2021 to 2022 - 2023 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. 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
Shan Yi Brand Design
Function
Brand Design
Category
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Discipline
Communication Design
Industry
Branding & Advertising and Arts
Colors
Light Steel Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Gainsboro, Dim Gray and Black
Images
5
Client
Shan Yi

The Recognition

Laureate
Wu Fangbo and Liu Beibei
Country
China
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2022 - 2023
Design ID
#149564

Credits

Team
Fangbo Wu, Beibei Liu, Yipeng Ding, Xu Chen, Ge Song, Rong Zhang and Hao Fu

Design Details

Unique Properties
The new brand Shan Yi is an smart technology company serving agriculture. In order to create a unified brand image from the inside out, the logo design incorporates the core values of Shan Yi, hoping to connect users and create a protective shield for agriculture through smart products to promote agricultural development. The patterns of ruts and wheatear in the logo not only highlight the personality of the new brand, but also bring out the beautiful implication of fruitful harvest in autumn.
Inspiration
Shang Yi is a new brand with tracked unmanned plant protection vehicles as its core product, hoping to establish a reliable, durable, cool high-tech image. The logo design uses a shield shape as a visual frame to highlight the tough and durable character. S and Y are interspersed and linked, symbolizing the connection between smart technology and agriculture. The logo can be used as a vehicle-logo, which contains patterns of ruts and wheatear, establishing a unique association and visual image.
Research
In-depth research was conducted on relevant brands and products in the intelligent agricultural machinery industry, and the advantages and characteristics of the Shanyi brand were analyzed. Starting from the brand's characteristics, the logo conveys its identity, attributes, and aspirations. Unlike other brands in the industry, this graphic logo is closely related to products, brands, and industry attributes, and is even more easily recognized and remembered through repeated elements that guide people's associations.
Challenge
The challenge lies in how to use a concise external symbol to convey the rich meaning of the brand internally, while also being easily recognizable and memorable. At the same time, as a new brand, the logo design must be able to support the brand's future business expansion and diverse applications.
Realization and Technology
The aspect ratio of the logo is in the golden ratio, and the strokes inside are of equal width. By using the gaps and connections between partially staggered strokes, the letters "s" and "y" can be recognized, while ensuring the integrity and continuity of the logo.
Operation and Interaction
The unique and associative logo design is a powerful visual signal, which clearly communicates the brand's concept of products and services. The brand logo can be used for promotional purposes or as a vehicle-logo, which can be easily recognized and remembered by users.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in Beijing in December 2022 and was completed in February 2023.
Specifications
It can be printed, sewed or injection molded in a variety of sizes.
Keywords
brand identity, logo, branding, smart agricultural technique

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