Qin
Qin is a poster series that reinterprets the tradition of Chinese landscape painting through digital media. The name Qin comes from a Chinese word meaning to permeate or to seep into, and the written character joins the signs for water and heart. The images begin as photographs and are then developed with digital tools such as Photoshop, Cinema 4D and Procreate. The series is produced in two sizes and can be shown in print or on screen, in a gallery or a home. The intent is to express the Taoist view of nature for an international audience.
Qin Graphic Arts by Kaidi Mao was featured as an innovative example of communication design by the A' Design Awards. Qin Graphic Arts received the Bronze A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design in 2021. The A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award is a juried, academic and highly prestigious design prize that recognizes outstanding design of logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs, business cards, book covers, billboards and more.
