Girls with Chess Editorial Illustration by Mengyao Guo |
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| DESIGN NAME: Girls with Chess PRIMARY FUNCTION: Editorial Illustration INSPIRATION: This illustration draws inspiration from the ongoing dialogue around gender issues and equality. It uses the metaphor of a chess game, traditionally seen as a strategic and intellectual pursuit, to underscore the abilities and potential of women in challenging societal norms and structures. The act of the girls toppling the King piece represents dismantling patriarchal norms. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This illustration is designed to highlight issues related to gender, ideally for an article or social movement campaign. It features two girls engrossed in a game of chess, one of them toppling the King piece, while the other watches. The artwork explores binary identities and the interplay of dual colors, orange and blue, to evoke various situational states. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: As a visual piece, this illustration invites viewer interaction through its symbolic elements: the chess scene and the color interplay prompt thoughts on gender roles and equality. As a digital artwork, it's easily shared and displayed across platforms, enhancing accessibility and facilitating discourse on the depicted social issues. The illustration thus catalyzes conversations about gender norms and societal structures. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started and finished in September 2020 in China. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The illustration was made using Adobe Photoshop, a leading graphic design software. Photoshop's diverse toolset facilitated nuanced color blending, detailed texture creation, and precise element placement. Its layer-based approach allowed for complex composition building. The high-resolution output ensured the illustration's quality was maintained across various digital and print applications. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Digital works for any flexible changes. TAGS: Illustration, Gender, Equality, Communication, Visual Symbolism RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The illustration was developed after researching gender issues and visual symbolism. The investigation encompassed an understanding of societal norms associated with gender, cultural implications of color, and the power of visual metaphors. This research informed the design, from the symbolic chess game to the gender-associated colors, resulting in a provocative artwork that fosters dialogue on gender equality and societal structures. CHALLENGE: The main challenge was to create an illustration that effectively communicates complex themes of gender equality and societal norms. Balancing aesthetics and message clarity while ensuring the artwork was thought-provoking but not overly didactic required careful design decisions. Research into gender issues, color symbolism, and visual metaphors was crucial in addressing this challenge, ultimately leading to an evocative and meaningful illustration. ADDED DATE: 2023-09-17 10:13:16 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Illustrator Mengyao Guo, Girls with Chess, 2022. Image #2: Illustrator Mengyao Guo, Girls with Chess, 2022. Image #3: Illustrator Mengyao Guo, Girls with Chess, 2022. Image #4: Illustrator Mengyao Guo, Girls with Chess, 2022. Image #5: Illustrator Mengyao Guo, Girls with Chess, 2022. |
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NAME: Mengyao Guo PROFILE: Mengyao GUO (b. 1990, Zhengzhou, China) is an award-winning artist, illustrator, graphic designer, and current Ph.D. candidate in Visual Communication at the University of Macau. Her works have been widely included in several worldwide exhibits, including CITYA - City as a medium, VISION CODE, Art Vancouver, ART: GWANGJU, Art Fair Tokyo, Art on Paper in New York City, and The 2nd CAFAM•Future Exhibition. Her works are also widely published in recognized international magazines and books, such as ARTBANK, IART, VISION, and Curatorial Volume.1. |
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Girls With Chess Editorial Illustration by Mengyao Guo is Winner in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Mengyao Guo. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Mengyao Guo. |
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