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Characters

Explore 2 award-winning designs tagged Characters on Design Today.

Menamonsters Characters

Shadi Al Hroub Characters Graphic

Menamonsters

Menamonsters is a design firm that is dedicated to highlighting and empowering the most talented and professional designers in the Middle East and North Africa. The use of the term "monsters" is a metaphor used in this region to describe exceptional designers, and Menamonsters is proud to adopt this moniker. Menamonsters represents the exceptional talent and creativity that exists in the Middle East and North Africa. The firm is committed to its mission of empowering designers and showcasing their exceptional work to the world.

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Aesthetics and Chinese Characters

TANG-HSUAN LIEN Characters Graphic

Aesthetics and Chinese

Aesthetics and Chinese is a series of posters based on the design of Chinese characters. The structure of each character is built from its radical strokes, which are presented in rotating and gradual arrangements. The series turns written text into visual symbols and uses font design as a contemporary form of expression. Posters, invitation cards and a book were printed to highlight the character forms. The posters measure 70 by 100 centimetres. The work presents Chinese language and characters as a lasting cultural asset of Oriental culture.

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