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Sawamura Award 2024 Key Visual

Takuma Tahara Key Visual Graphic Wednesday, 9 September 2026

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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Client Vs Designers Board Game

Benny Leung Board Game Graphic Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Client Vs Designers

Client Vs Designers is a board game for two players, inspired by the adversity between clients and designers. The design draws on the traditional game Animal Chess and adapts its structure into a playful format. Key job positions on each side are illustrated and given different rankings, so the two players can battle and overpower each other. Common points of frustration for each side act as traps. The playing pieces are transparent acrylic cut to shape and screenprinted with illustrations. The board is printed with metallic colors on paper that recalls the original game.

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Reefit Sustainable Biomimetic Footwear

PEAR & MULBERRY Sustainable Biomimetic Footwear Generative Monday, 7 September 2026

Reefit

Reefit is a footwear concept created with generative design and biodegradable materials. The structure is inspired by coral reefs and combines a rigid coral-like framework for support with a soft lattice layer for adaptability. Parametric modeling and 3D printing are used, with seaweed-derived bioplastics, calcium-infused lattices and mycelium composites. The lattice conforms to the foot and improves breathability. Once worn out, the shoes can be placed in marine restoration sites, where the calcium-rich structure supports coral attachment and marine biodiversity.

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Color Rhythms Music Festival Identity

Naser Nasiri Music Festival Identity Graphic Sunday, 6 September 2026

Color Rhythms

The visual identity of the Abd Al Qadir Maraghi Music Festival bridges tradition and modernity. Inspired by the rhythmic patterns of historic brickwork in Maragheh's architecture, particularly the Red Dome, the design honors a millennium of heritage. Typography, influenced by Kufic inscriptions, reflects the region's legacy. Illustrations of musicians' hands playing traditional instruments emphasize the fusion of history and rhythm. The logo embodies cultural preservation while embracing a modern visual approach.

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24 Solar Terms and Gods Graphic Design

Chen Zhao Graphic Design Graphic Saturday, 5 September 2026

24 Solar Terms and Gods

24 Solar Terms and Gods is an illustration series that pairs each of the 24 Chinese solar terms with a traditional deity. The artworks draw on mythological figures from ancient Chinese classics and on petroglyph forms, using fine detail and a red and black palette. Each illustration measures 594 by 420 millimetres and is prepared for both print and digital display. A QR code in the lower right corner of each illustration links to a website with solar term explanations, deity stories and agricultural knowledge.

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Olympic Sun Illustrated Book

Mostafa Abdelmawla Ali Illustrated Book Graphic Friday, 4 September 2026

Olympic Sun

A fully illustrated book about a trip to the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021. Where a young boy, and his mother, visit the arena and fall in love with the variety of sports it offers and is blown away by all the inspirational athletic performances. At the end of the event, he leaves with happy memories and lessons that will help guide him to a better future full of achievements and put him on the path to success. The book features some of the most memorable athletes in the history of the Olympic games, using vibrant and dynamic illustrations in a playful and eye-candy coloring style.

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