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January Uprising Catalog of Documents by Izabela Jurczyk Receives the A' Design Award in Print and Published Media Design

Izabela Jurczyk recognized for print and published media design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 17, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that January Uprising Catalog of Documents by Izabela Jurczyk, designed for The National Library of Poland, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Print and Published Media Design category. 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The A' Design Award Explained

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.

Regarding January Uprising Catalog of Documents

January Uprising is a catalog of documents of everyday social life from the period of the Polish national uprising against the Russian Empire, which began in January 1863 and ended in the autumn of 1864. The catalog was issued to mark the 160th anniversary of the outbreak of the uprising. The ceremonial character of the book is expressed through the gold color, recalling shimmering January snow, a hardcover embossed with gold foil, and golden panels that frame the illustrations like paintings. Modest secret prints are thus presented as works of art.

About Izabela Jurczyk

Artist, designer, educator and art curator. Assistant professor at the Institute of Graphic Design of the Władysław Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, where I teach the basics of graphic design, social design and accessible design. I am involved in educational projects at the intersection of art and science, I cooperate with the Center for Digital Biology and Biomedical Sciences at the Faculty of Biology of the University of Łódź. I have several dozen publications on art topics to my credit, as well as numerous projects in the field of visual identification of public space and cultural events.

Award Record

This recognition makes Izabela Jurczyk a winner of 12 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2014 - 2015 and the 2023 - 2024 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Print and Published Media Design Award

The A' Print Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good printed and published media by leading designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to print designers, published media designers, graphic designers and typography experts from all countries. Typical entries include brochures, posters, magazines, catalogs, flyers and business cards. The awarded print designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/print

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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
January Uprising Catalog of Documents
Function
Catalog of Documents
Category
Print and Published Media Design
Discipline
Communication Design
Industry
Branding & Advertising and Entertainment
Colors
Dark Gray, Silver, Gray, Dim Gray and Rosy Brown
Images
5
Client
The National Library of Poland

The Recognition

Laureate
Izabela Jurczyk
Country
Poland
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2023 - 2024
Design ID
#160413

Credits

Image Credits
Photographer Robert Bobryk

Design Details

Unique Properties
Book is a catalog of unique documents of everyday social life from the period of the Polish national uprising against the annexation of Poland by the Russian Empire in January 1863. It was the largest and longest national uprising in Poland (as well as in Lithuania and parts of Belarus) – it collapsed in the fall of 1864. The catalog was issued as an anniversary publication on the 160th anniversary of the outbreak of the uprising. The ceremonial nature of the publication was emphasized by the gold color (which is also reminiscent of the shimmering January snow), hardcover and golden panels, making the illustrations look like paintings in a passe-partout or golden frame.
Inspiration
The inspiration for the choice of colors, which are the main element of the design, was the snow shimmering in the sun, reminiscent of the once snowy January in Poland – crystal clear in places, soiled in others. The golden frames of the illustrations reflect the formal, royal character of the prints, most of which concern the operation of a national institution called the secret Polish state in the Kingdom of Poland under Russian rule.
Realization and Technology
Hardcover, embossed with gold foil. CMYK and pantone gold printed
Operation and Interaction
First of all, the publication is a souvenir of the national uprising that was very difficult for Poles, a commemoration of their efforts, and a reminder of the 160th anniversary of the uprising. This character is immediately visible thanks to the form of the publication – a hard cover and a book block printed with 10 liters of Pantone gold color.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in September 2023 in Lodz and finished in December 2023 in Warsaw
Specifications
175 mm x 36 mm x 245 mm
Keywords
book, poland, uprising, leaflets

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