The Five elements Muzi He MFA I Interactive Design & Game Development Web Development Methods-IXDS-512-02 Professor Migo Wu Fall 2023
CONCEPt 01 Characters in Chinese Peking opera Peking Opera is the quintessence of Chinese culture. Peking Opera is an important form of expression of traditional Chinese culture, in which a variety of artistic elements are used as symbols of traditional Chinese culture. Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo and Chou are five characters in Chinese opera. I will use five elements to correspond to them and give them a new meaning.
Metal character sheng Sheng mostly play a more positive image, elegant male role. Sheng actors mainly play male roles, including positive hero roles, literator roles, and official roles. Sheng's performance style is vigorous, heroic and vigorous, with a loud voice and a vigorous and powerful stage image. Their clothing is bright and gorgeous, usually wearing expensive brothels, robes and coats, wearing a high crown of flowers, and drawing heavy powder makeup on the face. Integrity fortitude
wood character mo The Mo mainly plays middle and old male characters. It plays a wide range of objects, up to the court important officials, down to the servants outside. In fact, this character is responsible for directing the role of the play, such as the lead actor, and most of characters need to wear a white beard. Most of them are dignified and serious, speak in a measured way, act steadily and congratulate, behave, take their time, and maintain their old age. Prudent decent
water character Dan The performance charm of Dan can not be ignored in Beijing Opera. In Beijing Opera, Dan characters usually play female roles, such as concubines, fairies, and maidens. The performance is characterized by gentle, delicate and moving. Their dance steps are light and graceful, their voices are melodious, and their singing voices are high, thin and graceful, showing the tenderness Tenderness and delicacy of women. delicacy
fire character jing Jing of Beijing Opera mainly plays male characters with outstanding characteristics, whose character, quality or appearance are different from the general ones. According to the character of this kind of people have integrity, fortitude, courage, rough, reckless, cunning, cruel, stupid and so on; Most played solemn or rugged figures such as ministers and generals. Brave rough
Earth character chou A male or female character who is witty, funny, or humorous. In traditional dramas, working people of low social status, such as fishermen, farmers, woodsmen, barmen, watchmen, guards, bookboys, beggars and so on, are mostly played by clowns. The "ugliness" of ugly behavior refers to the ugly appearance, not specifically to the ugly quality. The roles played by ugliness are both sinister and devious characters, and there are upright Selfless and kind images. fortitude
sheng m o Dan jing chou Metal wood water fire Earth
Logo design I took the headdress of Dan in the role of Peking Opera as inspiration to design the logo
Logo design Fianally Deisgh for LOGO
SKETCH I have done some initial layoutsketches to get the feel of the website, collecting the inspiration from Chinese traditional pattern and elements.
Mock up design Characters in Chinese Peking opera Peking Opera is the quintessence of Chinese culture. Peking Opera is an important form of expression of traditional Chinese culture, in which a variety of artistic elements are used as symbols of traditional Chinese culture. Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo and Chou are five characters in Chinese opera. I will use five elements to correspond to them and give them a new meaning.
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CONCEPt 02 A way of getting energy from nature An appreciation of nature allows us to step out of ourselves and our concerns immediately and directly. We just need to open our eyes and feel that the beauty of nature can bring us closer to our true self. When awareness is opened, we are brought to the truth of the mind. I have combined five outdoor activities with five elements, and let us feel how to get power from nature.
Metal riding Riding symbolizes the metal element. With the development of industry and transportation, bicycles are gradually differentiated into mountain bicycles, road bicycles, electric bicycles, etc., according to their functions. Riding has gradually become a way of life for young people. Daily cycling is a tour of urban space and a way to get close to nature. Metal has the characteristics of convergence, condensation, hardness and clarity, but also represents the transportation industry, electronics manufacturing industry
wood tree-walk Tree-Walk symbolizes the wood. Tree climbing lessons originated in the United States in the 1980s and grew out of the original tree work. Nowadays, tree climbing has become a popular international sports competition. Tree climbing class is novel and unique, which can not only improve the physical fitness of students, but also improve their ability to survive in the wild. Human life originates from nature and returns to nature. It is a climb of body and mind. The season represented by the wood element is spring, and the direction represented is east. Spring, the arrival of the wind and clean, all things recovery, full of vitality and vitality.
water Surfing Surfing is an extreme water sport in which an athlete stands on a surfboard and rides the waves. Here, water is no longer euphemism and tenderness, human beings need to learn to ride the waves, in which people and nature communicate. Visualize the nature of the water, calm, cool, cleansing, union, harmony. Feel the full flow of the river, it is present, strong, always harmonious and united.
fire camping Camping represents the element of fire. Campers on foot or drive vehicles to camp sites, usually in the valley, lake, seaside, campers can make bonfires, can barbecue, picnic or sing, this is also the most common camping activities, often carry out such activities travelers, and other outdoor enthusiasts, also known as backpackers. Fire has the power to destroy, but it also has the power to grow. The warmth and light of fire allow life to grow, blossom, bear fruit and mature. It is necessary to focus on the forcing, power, luminosity and other properties of fire.
Earth rock climbing Rock Climbing is the practice of climbing up a natural or artificial rock wall, often classified as an extreme sport. The nature of climbing is direct and raw. It is a mirror of our “mind” : the “comfort zone” of climbing is very small and narrow, and when you are off the ground, as long as you are on the wall, you can neither rest nor rely on the ability or wit of your teammates. You have only yourself to rely on. The earth solemnly accepts all things, good and bad, strong and weak.
Metal wood water fire Earth riding tree - walk Surfing camping ro ck climbing
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