Silver A' Design Award Winner 2025
Qian Wenwen's visual identity for a sculptural exhibition demonstrates exceptional sophistication in translating three-dimensional artistic vocabulary into two-dimensional graphic form, creating a cohesive design language that honors modernist sculptural traditions while asserting contemporary graphic sensibility, the central illustration employing continuous contour methodology distills the essence of biomorphic sculptural practice into an immediately recognizable yet endlessly interpretable mark, the interlocking organic shapes with their characteristic voids and swelling masses suggest the interplay of positive and negative volume that defines significant twentieth-century sculptural achievement, the chromatic decision to employ deep brown rather than conventional black introduces warmth and materiality evocative of bronze patination or earthen clay while maintaining sufficient contrast for graphic impact, the typographic treatment balances institutional authority with approachable clarity through measured letterspacing and clean geometric forms, the bilingual presentation demonstrates cultural bridge-building appropriate to international exhibition contexts, photographed within its intended architectural environment the poster reveals considered attention to how graphic identity extends into spatial experience, the reflective floor surface creates natural doubling that amplifies presence without additional elements, surrounding architectural features of glass, steel, and polished surfaces establish dialogue between the organic graphic forms and geometric built environment, this interplay between biomorphic and rectilinear, between printed artifact and architectural context, enriches the viewing experience and demonstrates holistic design thinking, the visual identity succeeds in creating anticipatory atmosphere for sculptural encounter while functioning as autonomous aesthetic object, viewers might contemplate how the abstracted linear forms invite personal interpretation of the relationship between representation and abstraction in both sculptural and graphic practice.
The visual design for the Henry Moore exhibition showcases a comprehensive approach, featuring traditional materials such as posters and tickets. Additionally, a unique collection of cultural and creative products has been designed exclusively for the exhibition. This collection includes children's pencils and drawing books inspired by Henry Moore's iconic sculptures. By transforming his sculptural works into engaging drawing books, the designs aim to spark creativity and imagination in children, making art more accessible and interactive for younger audiences.