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The goal is to design sophisticated conference materials that align with the theme of the year. At times design seems to be a maze, as designers' journey along its tortuous pathways leads to wrong turns, dead ends, and unknown destinations. Liying Wang tries to utilize the maze as a symbol of the design process and its complexities while visualizing the design and creativity process to evoke similar emotions from the audience.
It is expresses the tone and manner of the space in a consistent manner that elevate the efficiency of the brand's communication. It portrays the signage, wall graphic, and pictograms from the wainscoting motif that represents a nostalgic and classic space. Wainscoting is a frame which symbolizes the brand as the platform that brings enjoyable experiences. In addition, the motif is a modern reinterpretation that enables design to be flexible and be applied to various applications.
Tea and Tea is a Chinese drink brand whose marketing strategy centers around Chinese tea latte. The logo consists of the lettering Tea and Tea and the Arabic numeral 2, which dominates the trademark and has a distinctive appearance due to the integration of a tea leaf. In combination with a clear, eye-catching color scheme and a straightforward stylistic idiom that informs, for instance, the packaging design and retail displays, Tea and Tea’s visual appearance achieves high brand recognition.
This poster was designed for the musician Cho-Liang Lin and his Taipei Music Academy and Festival. Many people have suffered a lot during Covid-19, and many need to find inner peace and calm. Therefore, Te-Sian, Shih created an abstract peace dove as the main visual using lines. She used blue as the background color and lines to represent how music can heal the heart, allowing people to feel as if they are in a magnificent ocean when they listen to music.
Inspiration for the illustrations come from Japanese classic literature Nanso Satomi Hakkenden. Horyukaku is a popular scene in Kabuki. The theme of designs is harmony of traditional Japanese and European designs. Traditional Japanese motifs were drawn by incorporating the styles of Art Nouveau and Art Deco. First hand-drawn painting was made and then colored in Photoshop to get closer to the quality of a real vintage design. Even though people who see the design didn't live in that era, they can feel familiarity and nostalgia.
Abaliss Sans is a contemporary typeface family based on the swiss style with strong stylistic geometric contrasts representing the shifting contemporary aesthetics. Its distinctive stance and wide-open counters allow the right visual consistency for branding and communications projects. Each weight includes more than 700 glyphs with stylistic letter and numeral sets and alternative glyphs and discretionary ligatures.
Mono Pizza is a brand identity created for a pizzeria in the United Kingdom. The name joins the words Mona Lisa and pizza, linking fine art and cuisine. The logo merges the face of the Mona Lisa with the round shape of a pizza. The mark is drawn with the monoline technique and regular graphic shapes, so the calm gaze is suggested without fine detail. Only three colors are used, and the contrast between them completes a clear and minimal composition. The identity is applied to pizza packaging of 320 by 320 by 40 millimeters, printed with Pantone inks.
Speech Bubbie is a typeface designed for Latin letters and Chinese characters. The speech bubble is a graphic convention used in comic book dialogue, and letterforms also suggest emotion in writing. The connection between these two graphic elements led to a new structure for letters and characters based on the comic book form. Strokes are simplified into generic speech bubble shapes, while still following the direction of the original strokes, so readability is preserved. The typeface was first drawn by hand and then produced with vector software.
Victor Weiss is a visual identity created for a design studio. The logo is a monogram that combines the letters V and W in an outlined serif style. The brand pattern was formed by taking the letters of the slogan Be Exclusive and spreading them in an organic, almost random order, mixing outlined and filled letters. Printed items include business cards and postal pieces on black paper, produced by letterpress with hot stamping and closed with a wax seal. The identity was developed to express sophistication and exclusivity.
As the first building in Taiwan to combine an art museum and a library, the creation of the branding system of Taichung Public Library focus on the fusion of nature and civilization. The design philosophy emphasizes the seamless integration of modern architecture with natural elements and aims to evoke a sense of freshness and inquisitiveness. The branding system fosters an atmosphere that encourages visitors to delve into the diverse cultural experiences the Library offers and enjoy the balance between contemporary civilization and the tranquility of the forest.
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Zona Mosto is a brand identity created for a craft brewery. The logo uses a custom typeface, drawn from scratch because no existing font matched the required characteristics. The color palette is built on three tones. Orange comes from the amber shade of two of the beers produced. Cream refers to the color of beer foam. Green refers to freshly picked hops. Surreal illustrations relate each label to the name of the beer. The identity is minimal yet strong, and is applied to can labels and other corporate materials.
It's a strategic design application for market positioning. The new brand creation was thought for beach tennis players, sports supporters, and lifestyle. Besides strategy, the design had a tactical and operational role in product development. In the rackets, for desired performance and needs, the requirements communication was done via visual language. Also was developed accessories and apparel to differentiate the brand, since they can be easily incorporated into daily life due to the style, being committed to the user's routine, and not only to occasional use in sports.