Bronze Giftware Design · 2024
Campus Gifts Metal Bookmark
by Be Genius
- A' Design Award 2024 Bronze Winner in Giftware Design
- Awarded April 15, 2024
- CLIENT: Be Genius Design
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 120,385
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About Campus Gifts Metal Bookmark
Campus Gifts is a metal bookmark designed for students. The design combines iconic campus architecture with ribbon-like elements that connect the buildings. Colorful patterns recall daily campus life and pleasant moments. The bookmark is made of copper, with graphic shapes cut from the metal and colored patterns added by digital printing. Two sizes are produced, 100 by 30 by 0.5 millimeters and 80 by 40 by 0.5 millimeters. The bookmark is placed between pages to mark a reading position and to recall school years.
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- Unique Properties
- The design of this creative metal bookmark amalgamates distinctive campus architecture, ribbon-like elements, colorful campus life, and the enjoyment of wonderful moments, creating a visual experience that resonates with students' emotions and cherished memories. Through this design, the designer aims to kindle students' love for campus life and creativity, transforming each reading moment into a meaningful journey.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 100 mm x 30 mm x 0.5 mm;
80 mm x 40 mm x 0.5 mm. - Tags
- Bookmark, Cultural and creative products, Campus themed, Graphic, Vision
- Production Technology
- Cutting graphic shapes on metal copper material, and digitally printing colored patterns.
- Design Challenge
- Cutting and engraving metal materials can be more intricate compared to paper, requiring designs that are more meticulous and precise. Intricate patterns, details, and color combinations can raise the complexity of both design and production. The process entails a series of techniques such as laser color printing, polishing, painting, and coating.
- Project Duration
- The project started in June 2023 in Shenzhen, China and finished in August 2023 in Shenzhen, China.
- Operation Flow
- When individuals need to turn a page, they should delicately take out the bookmark from between the pages, proceed to flip the page to the desired position, and then reinsert the bookmark to mark their new reading position.
- Research
- The overall design, characterized by delicate lines and composition, creates a tranquil and elegant atmosphere that guides viewers to contemplate the essence of beautiful campus moments. Whether during busy study sessions or leisurely times, this bookmark can serve as a connection for students to reminisce about their campus years.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for this innovative metal bookmark design stems from the unique architectural features of the school. It aims to capture and convey the vibrant and diverse campus life, as well as the enjoyment of cherished moments, in a way that is rich in artistic sensibility and creativity. At the heart of the design concept lies the use of ribbon-like elements to interconnect several iconic buildings, symbolizing the spirit of students navigating the campus with a sense of ease.
- Image Credits
- Image # 1: Creator Shangfei Lang, 2023.
Image # 2: Creator Shangfei Lang, 2023.
Image # 3: Creator Shangfei Lang, 2023.
Image # 4: Creator Shangfei Lang, 2023.
Image # 5: Creator Shangfei Lang, 2023.
Video Credits: Zhong Cheng, 2023. - Patents
- Copyrights belong to Be Genius, 2023.