DESIGN NAME: Listening Workbook Deud-Gi
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Listening Textbook
INSPIRATION: This book is the result of studying about ways to lessen the burden of English listening study. Therefore, we observed students studying and were inspired by the sound leaking out of headsets. We developed this expansion of sound into a motif, and thought to create a design using this motif that can help students study enjoyably and improve learning ability together.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: It prepares for school exams and English listening tests by offices of education nationwide. It provides various real tests and customized MP3 files conveniently for dictation, problem-solving, by question and quick listening. Therefore, it improves listening skills and enables students to prepare for school exams at the same time.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: It includes various types of problems that were on previous exams that students can prepare for school exam and nationwide evaluation by office of education with this one book. It is designed like a real test paper that students can experience the exam in advance and achieve good results in actual exam without panicking.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in April 2018 in Seoul and finished in August 2018.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Its purpose is tried to express middle school English listening mock test textbook in our own ways. Therefore, designers tried to build confidence through dark colors and restrained graphics, and embraces a positive image of improved listening ability. We defined the keyword as simple and modern to express product concept. They used neon colors for powerful contrast in simple design with impact. Also, They expressed the message of ‘hearing more and better’ through typo and lines. They studied effective and fun expression methods and used laminating technique and matte coating paper.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: W 210mm * D 297mm * H 15mm /
Middle School 1,2,3 /
Lamination, matte Post-processing
TAGS: pulse, expansion, rhythm, equalizer
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: They sought ways to lessen the burden of tests yet make studying feel fun. Therefore, we used friendly objet that students can approach easily and have favorable impression. Many students achieved positive results through this book.
CHALLENGE: Their biggest concern was how to express our unique concept in the headset motif that shows the nature of listening materials. After many attempts, we expressed the wavelength of sound into graphics to embrace the positive message of extension, and expressed it rhythmically.
ADDED DATE: 2018-09-21 05:31:15
TEAM MEMBERS (3) : Creative Director: Young Hyun Kim , Designer: Ji In Yu and Designer: Jae Yeon Jeon
IMAGE CREDITS: Jaehun Kim and Younghyun Kim, 2018.
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