Hill of Owls Book Design by Aurimas Mickus |
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| DESIGN NAME: Hill of Owls PRIMARY FUNCTION: Book Design INSPIRATION: Drawing on the Hill of Owls is a book dedicated to the centenary of the Kaunas School of Arts. It presents the history of drawing as a teaching course, which began at the Kaunas School of Arts and continued in various institutions that have taken over its traditions. The schools have been collecting and preserving a valuable collection of drawings for many years, which, as the 100th anniversary approached, inspired a large publication (which reproduces more than 400 pieces of artwork). UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: While creating its design, the designer aimed for the book not only to remind of the past, but also to reflect the present, so the bright orange color was chosen for its cover and various elements through the book, which is a symbol of energy, creativity, and the thematic color of the present institution at the premises - Faculty of Arts and Education. The book has a sleeve which has time period and an Owl symbol encoded on its front - which is a symbolic way of marking the centenary. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The minimalistic design and typography throughout the book, and especially on the cover, sleeve and section pages, exudes elegance subtlety, while the contrast of orange and black colours gives a premium look and the feeling of importance. The drawings in the album are arranged chronologically, so the processes of change and complexity in the technique, method of execution of the works can be seen quite clearly. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in July 2022 and was finished in October 2022. It was presented and exhibited to the public in December 2022. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Book was printed on different papers and multiple printing technologies was used. For the book sleeve "Remake Carapace 1/S Midnight 250g" paper was chosen, with Orange hot foil stamping on top. The book cover is canvas fabric "Brillianta 4196 Bright Orange" with Matte Black hot foil stamping. While "Caribic ziegelrot 170g" was used for front and end pages. For the inside pages - offset printing on GalerieArt Matt 150g paper. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Hardcover book, 260mm x 260mm x 30 mm, case bound, square back spine. The cover is orange canvas with matte black hot foil stamping. TAGS: Kaunas School of Arts, Kauno meno mokykla, Hill of Owls, Peledu kalnas, Book, Drawings, Typography, Aurimas Mickus, Kauno kolegija, Lithuania RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The layout was carefully put, so it would feel balanced and easy to understand - especially to for the reader. Because text section has a lot of historical information - the particular type of layout was chosen so it would be easy to find correct additional information. CHALLENGE: The goal was to find balance between history of the past and the present times while representing and expressing the feeling and recognizability of the Kaunas School of Arts in the shape of design and symbols. The most dificult thing was to put everything in a fluid and continuous way, when the material was from different times in history, while trying to show the processes of change and complexity in the technique, method of execution of the works of this school. ADDED DATE: 2023-09-28 22:32:48 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Images Photographer: Svetlana Batura |
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NAME: Kauno kolegija PROFILE: Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution is a multi-profile state higher education institution training specialists in technology, informatics, engineering, medicine, humanities, social, art, education, business and public management, law, and agricultural sciences. |
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Hill of Owls Book Design by Aurimas Mickus is Winner in Print and Published Media Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Aurimas Mickus. · Click here to view the profile and other works by Aurimas Mickus. |
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