Save Calendar
Illustration for Northeastern University
Starting from the four seasons of the field, it is depicted by the expression technique of national tide style. Taking the changes of the fields in spring, summer, autumn and winter as the breakthrough point, the gifts of the fields to people are reflected through the pictures. The month and season information is added at the top of the screen to further highlight the theme of frugal calendar and remind people to cherish food.
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Unique Properties
By showing the changes of the four seasons in the field, combining the field scenery with the calendar modeling, exploring the Chinese fashion and charm, thus creating illustration design works with modern design flavor and national characteristics.
Tags
Economy, field, seasons change, illustration design, Chinese style
Production Technology
Draw a series of illustrations and expressions by computer software. It is produced by high-level printing and manufacturing technology to show the details of beautiful and exquisite illustrations.
Design Challenge
The difficulty lies in accurately grasping the characteristics of the four seasons in the field, combining the scenery of the four seasons with the color change, and accurately distinguishing the four seasons by color, so as to shape the modern aesthetic feeling.
Project Duration
In Shenyang, a major agricultural product producing province, in 2020 .
Operation Flow
This design takes the changes of the four seasons of the field as the breakthrough point to create a series of illustrations. The symmetrical composition with strong Chinese flavor enhances the visual impact of the picture and attracts people's aesthetic interest with high aesthetic effect.
Research
Starting from the four seasons of the field, it is depicted by the expression technique of national tide style. Taking the changes of the fields in spring, summer, autumn and winter as the breakthrough point, the gifts of the fields to people are reflected through the pictures. The month and season information is added at the top of the screen to further highlight the theme of frugal calendar and remind people to cherish food.
Inspiration
It is the traditional virtue of the Chinese nation to practise economy and oppose waste. However, with the development of the era of consumer economy, waste phenomena emerge one after another. Starting from saving food, this set of works reflects the hard work of farmers by showing the four seasons of the field, so as to awaken people's gratitude for food.
Image Credits
Image #1 : Li Mengjia, 2020 Image #2 : Li Mengjia, 2020 Image #3 : Li Mengjia, 2020 Image #4 : Li Mengjia, 2020 Image #5 : Li Mengjia, 2020
Project Overview
Save Calendar Illustration has been a Silver winner in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Mengjia Li was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Save Calendar Illustration.
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Introducing "Save Calendar" - A Modern Illustration Design Reflecting Chinese Virtue
Mengjia Li's "Save Calendar" is a modern illustration design reflecting the traditional Chinese virtue of practicing economy and opposing waste. This calendar showcases the four seasons of the field, aiming to awaken gratitude for food. The design was created in Shenyang, China, in 2020.
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