Silver A' Design Award Winner 2025
Qian Wenwen's Henry Moore Exhibition Visual Identity presents a striking minimalist poster displayed within a contemporary architectural setting, where the vertical rectangular format establishes an immediate dialogue between two-dimensional graphic design and three-dimensional spatial context, the composition commanding attention through its bold chromatic opposition of deep chocolate brown approaching raw umber in its warmth against crisp titanium white typography and linear illustration, the figure-ground relationship achieving remarkable clarity through the generous deployment of dark negative space that allows the sinuous white line drawing to emerge with sculptural presence, the central illustrative element depicting an abstracted biomorphic form rendered in continuous contour that evokes the organic volumetric language characteristic of modernist sculptural practice, the line work demonstrating confident variation in its path creating an interlocking composition suggesting reclining figures or abstracted anatomical forms with voids and masses interplaying in sophisticated spatial ambiguity, the typographic hierarchy establishing clear visual organization with the exhibition title positioned in the upper register utilizing a clean geometric sans-serif typeface in generous tracking that breathes against the dark ground, supporting bilingual text in smaller scale providing contextual information while maintaining the overall compositional equilibrium, the poster format approximately adhering to classical proportional systems with the central illustration occupying the optical center while date and venue information anchors the lower third in balanced asymmetry, the environmental presentation photographed in what appears to be a museum or cultural institution lobby space featuring polished reflective flooring that doubles the poster's presence creating vertical symmetry in the reflection, architectural elements including escalators with metallic handrails and floor-to-ceiling glazing introducing diagonal vectors that energize the otherwise contemplative vertical emphasis, the lighting appears naturalistic with diffused daylight entering through the glass facade creating soft illumination without harsh shadows, a partial view of modernist furniture in warm orange leather at the left edge provides chromatic accent and human scale reference, the overall atmospheric quality suggesting refined institutional culture and thoughtful curatorial presentation, the design demonstrating sophisticated understanding of how graphic identity functions within spatial contexts extending beyond the printed artifact to encompass environmental experience.
The visual design for the Henry Moore exhibition showcases a comprehensive approach, featuring traditional materials such as posters and tickets. Additionally, a unique collection of cultural and creative products has been designed exclusively for the exhibition. This collection includes children's pencils and drawing books inspired by Henry Moore's iconic sculptures. By transforming his sculptural works into engaging drawing books, the designs aim to spark creativity and imagination in children, making art more accessible and interactive for younger audiences.