Henan Illustration
Henan Illustration is a series of five illustrations based on the traditional woodblock New Year pictures of Zhuxian Town in Henan Province, China. The series reinterprets classic figures from these prints in a flat hand-drawn style suited to younger viewers. Character lines were drawn on a tablet with a hand-painted board, then edges and colors were completed in image editing software. Highly saturated yellow and blue tones create contrast, and each figure carries a different facial expression. The aim is to renew public interest in a fading folk art.
Henan Illustration Culture Propaganda by WangYisu was highlighted as a creative illustration of communication design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Henan Illustration Culture Propaganda was awarded the Iron A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design in 2023. The A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award is a juried, academic and highly prestigious design recognition program that rewards superior design of logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs, business cards, book covers, billboards and more.
