Design Manner

Design Manner

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

 

The Moment

The Moment Calendar was inspired by the ancient wisdom of Chinese Solar Terms and Ecclesiastes in Bible, which aim to express the reflection of impetuous society and remind people to know the season and to enjoy the moment. Therefore, there is a new design expression to present the past, now and future. Month is printed in the center of the page while date is shown on a gradient arc. Dates and arcs rotate clockwise around the center and fade away due to the translucent paper, which poetically draws a picture: the eternity of time is a series of the present moments. So, let’s enjoy The Moment.

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Lazarus Effekt

The three information graphics serve as a basis to introduce the topic of the Lazarus-Effect. They include "The Six Major Mass Extinctions", "Death Watch of the Species", as well as an information graphic of the "Local Fern Plants and Flowering Plants" (based on the Rote Liste, 2018). The Lazarus Effect is based on the theme of the Lazarus-Effect, as coined by paleontologist David Jablonski. This pertains to the unintentional rediscovery (by accident, through expedition or through relocation projects) of a previously lost or considered extinct form of life.

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Cat With Fruits

Cat With Fruits is a series of illustrations created for the packaging of a dried fruit brand. Each illustration shows cats playing with different fruits. The colors were taken from photographs of nature captured with a mobile phone camera and then desaturated to create gentle tones. The drawings were completed in Photoshop CC 2020 at A4 size, 297 by 210 millimeters. The natural palette supports the pure and pollution free character of the product. The series follows the idea of naturalism and aims to give viewers a calm and comforting impression.

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DeliPeruano Signature

DeliPeruano Signature is a Premium Pisco Pairing Kit made with selected botanicals. Its packaging design combines a minimalist and traditional style at the same time. The cleanness and elegance, together with the use of silver ink, denote the purity and high quality of the products, while the handcrafted textures and materials refer to the tradition of this Peruvian liquor. In general, the design of the bottle and the other elements of the box allow showing and highlighting the attributes of the product, achieving a sensory experience that makes it unique and desirable.

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Nanxiang Incity

Nanxiang Incity is a visual signage system created for a shopping mall in Shanghai. The design draws on the local culture of Nanxiang, an area known for cranes and temples, and turns the form of cranes flying in pairs into abstract signage images. Floor guides and merchant listings are placed at escalator entrances and exits and at points where visitor flows cross. White ink blocking printing is applied to the light sheets, so text and outlines stay clear. The hanging pieces use mirror pivot points that blend with the mall interior.

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Krafton Game Union

Krafton is a brand experience design created for a group of game development studios. The logo design system expresses both the uniqueness of each alliance brand and the consistency of the group. The design is inspired by the crest of a craft guild of the Middle Ages, and a shield-shaped frame is used as the basic form. The same crest shape is applied to all alliance brands and is differentiated by designated colors. Logos, colors, typefaces and key visuals are used across touchpoints such as business cards, forms, icons and advertisements.

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