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Design Manner featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Sawamura Award 2024

Sawamura Award 2024 is a key visual created for a company event for new employees, held at a traditional Kabuki theatre in Kyoto, Japan. The theme of the event was tradition and innovation. The letters of the word KABUKU were drawn with varied typography, so each letter works as both a letter and an illustration. Traditional Japanese colours and patterns taken from the theatre were combined with a fresh colour scheme. The key visual was applied to certificates, invitations shaped like show tickets, seals and publicity, giving the event a unified look.

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Tiantai Huangcha

Tiantai Huangcha is a brand identity and packaging design created for a regional yellow tea. The logo combines dot and leaf shapes in a simple graphic language. One circle symbolizes the essence of tea. Two circles express the interaction between people and nature. Three circles represent friends seated around a table to share tea. A tea lotus graphic below echoes the three dots and completes the mark. The packaging uses matte ceramic with metal handles, and the tea canister form follows the shape of the logo.

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Endangered Animal Atlas

Endangered Animal Atlas is a series of educational posters that presents 52 endangered animals. Each animal is illustrated with its English name and its conservation status. The posters support Persian speakers who are learning English, and they also inform readers about the state of wildlife. The illustrations are made with digital painting in a two-color scheme, which keeps every image simple and clear. Each poster measures 100 by 100 centimeters. The series joins vocabulary learning with information about species protection.

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Bon Vivant

Bon Vivant is an information magazine distributed free of charge at credit union branches across Japan. Each bimonthly issue introduces local people, industries, regional products and tourist sites, connecting readers with the towns around them. The magazine measures 21 by 15 centimetres and contains about 15 pages. The cover illustration is hand drawn with brushes and acrylic paints on illustration board, using compasses, rulers and ruling pens, and is then refined in image editing software. Warm colours invite readers to take a copy home.

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Viewpoints

Viewpoints is the visual identity of a street furniture design exhibition held in Tainan. The identity connects the 400 year history of Tainan with contemporary culture and alleyway life. Hand drawn illustrations and simple pen style outlines show people, objects and spaces in daily interaction. The color palette is taken from local architecture, including red brick, pale yellow walls and warm accent tones. The design is applied to posters, guidebooks, signage, social media and digital installations, and each format is adjusted to keep the presentation consistent.

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Cyber Mind

Cyber Mind's identity is built on the interplay between human cognition and digital innovation. Inspired by the structure of neural connections and atomic bonds, the design conveys intelligence, precision, and seamless integration. The visual system balances geometric accuracy with fluidity, creating a dynamic yet structured aesthetic. This approach ensures clarity, adaptability, and a strong visual presence across various media, reinforcing Cyber Mind's role as a forward-thinking technology brand.

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