Anthropology Chinese Textbook Fa'ata'ita'iga Ata e Xu Tang

O le mamanu Anthropology Chinese Textbook Fa'ata'ita'iga Ata e Xu Tang o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2025 A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Ata Fa'atusa.

ArioAta Fa'atusa· 2025

Anthropology Chinese Textbook Fa'ata'ita'iga Ata

na mamanuina e Xu Tang

Tagata Fa'atau: Biejing Lab

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Ata Fa'atusa

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Anthropology Chinese Textbook Fa'ata'ita'iga Ata

O se tusi a'oa'oga taua lea i iunivesite Amerika, e aofia ai auala su'esu'ega, tuputupu a'e o tagata, ma le atina'eina o aganuu. O le ufi e fa'afefiloi le mataitusi A ma le mataitusi Saina mo le tagata, o lo'o fa'aalia ai le vae o se manuki ma le vae o se tagata fa'aonaponei e fa'ailoga ai le tuputupu a'e ma le tu'ufa'atasiga o Sasae ma Sisifo. O lenei mamanu fa'afaigofie e fa'amanino mai ai le malaga a tagata mai le olaga anamua i le olaga fa'aonaponei, fa'amamafa i le tuputupu a'e o le iloa o le tagata ia te ia ma le atina'eina o aganuu.

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E Uiga i le A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Anthropology Chinese Textbook Fa'ata'ita'iga Ata, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Anthropology Chinese Textbook Fa'ata'ita'iga Ata e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Anthropology Chinese Textbook Fa'ata'ita'iga Ata o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

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Uiga Fa'apitoa: Anthropology is the standard textbook for anthropology in American universities, now in its 13th edition Chinese version. It explores research methods in anthropology, the evolution from early mammals to modern humans, and the development and evolution of cultures. The Cover Graphic Design of this book revolves around the following points:

1.The Cultural Significance of the Letter A and the Chinese Character Human, The first letter of Anthropology is A, while the first character of its Chinese counterpart is Human . The graphic design combines these two elements by depicting one leg of an ape-like creature and one leg of a modern human, creating an image of walking. The letter A represents the Western scientific system as a Latin letter, while the character Human symbolizes the deep philosophical and cultural roots of the East. This combination not only represents human evolution but also symbolizes the dual nature of anthropology as a discipline, hinting at the convergence and fusion of global cultures.

2.The Symbolic Leap Behind the Design: The concept of a leap is emphasized, not only as a physical transformation but also as a leap in human self-awareness and cultural development. This transition from primitive to modern times showcases the great changes humanity has undergone across time and space. The design is simple yet powerful, effectively suggesting this multifaceted leap.

3.Balancing Visual Memory with Professionalism: The minimalist design enhances the reader's visual memory, allowing them to quickly identify the book on a shelf. This visual symbol not only strengthens the memory point but also resonates with the theme of the book. At the same time, the clean design reflects the professionalism and authority of an academic textbook.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: 210mm x 297mm
Fa'ailoga: Anthropology Graphics Design
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: Paper: Special paper lamination
Printing: Black ink and hot stamping
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: The design of this book revolves around the following points:
1.The Cultural Significance of the Letter A and the Chinese Character Human: The first letter of Anthropology is A, while the first character of its Chinese counterpart is Human. The graphic design combines these two elements by depicting one leg of an ape-like creature and one leg of a modern human, creating an image of walking. The letter A represents the Western scientific system as a Latin letter, while the character Human symbolizes the deep philosophical and cultural roots of the East. This combination not only represents human evolution but also symbolizes the dual nature of anthropology as a discipline, hinting at the convergence and fusion of global cultures.
2.The Symbolic Leap Behind the Design: The concept of a leap is emphasized, not only as a physical transformation but also as a leap in human self-awareness and cultural development. This transition from primitive to modern times showcases the great changes humanity has undergone across time and space. The design is simple yet powerful, effectively suggesting this multifaceted leap.
3.Balancing Visual Memory with Professionalism: The minimalist design enhances the reader's visual memory, allowing them to quickly identify the book on a shelf. This visual symbol not only strengthens the memory point but also resonates with the theme of the book. At the same time, the clean design reflects the professionalism and authority of an academic textbook.
Su'esu'ega: Facing the Cover Graphic design of such a specialized tutorial book, especially since it is already in its 13th edition, presents significant challenges. Previous editions and similar publications have typically featured a single photograph as the cover, which tends to appear monotonous and homogeneous. Therefore, The goal in the design process is to provide readers with a more enjoyable experience, avoiding dogmatism and making learning fun. It aim to create an interesting and meaningful graphic that conveys the theme while remaining simple enough for most people to understand at a glance, without appearing childish. It should also maintain the academic quality expected of a professional book.
Fa'aosofia: The inspiration came from a photograph of an ape in the book, specifically its furry leg. By drawing and combining graphics with the leg of a modern human. The graphic looks like a person walking, blending the ancient with the modern. It also resembles the first letter of the word Anthropology A as well as the first character of the Chinese word for Anthropology. The graphic not only represents a transition in physical forms but also signifies humanity's self-awareness and cultural development.
Umi o le Poloketi: The project starts in June 2023 in Beijing, China and ends in September 2023 in Beijing, China，Officially published in September 2023 and available for sale
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: During the printing process, Chose a textured specialty paper with a laminate finish, which preserves the tactile quality while also providing durability.
For the representation of the legs of the great ape, I used gold foil stamping. This not only makes the design more interesting and enhances its texture but also symbolizes humanity's golden past and future.