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BROWSE
Client
Self-promotion
Quantity Produced
50
Production Cost
$500
Production Time
3 days
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
920 mm × 60 mm (36.2 in × 2.3 in)
Page Count
13
Paper Stock
Tangerine White, Uncoated, 200gsm
Number of Colors
–
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typography
Anivers by Jos Buivenga
Quicksand by Andrew Paglinawan
HanWangHei
I love the concept of destroying traditional calendar archetypes. It’s true, calendars measure the passage of time, but each can be discrete, depending on what it is trying to communicate. Graphically, I enjoy the connection to chinese lanterns by way of color and pattern choices. It contrasts the structured grid in which the text lives effectively.
Calendars keep time, and there is more than one way of telling it. Our lunisolar calendar re-orders and emphasizes the traditional Chinese system over the Gregorian one, such that it alters our perception of time and re-aligns us closer with the cyclical rhythms of nature seasonal changes in rainfall, the awakening of insects and moon phases. A welcome respite from our corporate, digital selves.
As new designers, we were learning how to deal with issues of cost and design intent. One challenge with print was to optimize the unorthodox dimensions, small print quantity, and multiple loose sheets with the right printing method.
Lunisolar Calendar
Production Method
Design
Tan Hong Guan of PRODDDesign
Jonathan Yue
Printing
Leadership Trading & Supply
This post was published in the original layout of FPO so all images are smaller. Project descriptions as well as production lessons are quoted in the main content area.
Post Author
Lauren Dickens
Lauren Dickens
Former intern at UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
March 22, 2011
Filed Under
Self promotion
Tagged with
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chinese lantern
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