Congratulations to Kathrin Teh (IDEA Grad 2023) for winning Applied Arts 2020 Student Award with 'Kyoto' Shopping Bag Design (shown above).

Process

After receiving this brief, I immediately knew I wanted to design something that would emulate the playful nature present throughout Japan's graphic design. After many sketches, I settled on this fun rendition of the name Kyoto, having the type reflect a face looking up, to represent the faces of tourists themselves as they explore all Kyoto has to offer.

This was for Vida's first year course Survey and Principles of Design II (IDES 142).

About Applied Arts Media

For over 30 years, Applied Arts Media has been the go-to destination for creative advice, insight and inspiration. The Applied Arts Awards celebrate innovative creativity, and capture the current visualarts landscape in Canada and beyond.

About The Applied Arts Awards

Since 1992, the Applied Arts Awards have been an internationally recognized standard for creative excellence.  We are the only Canadian competition that recognizes the work of both professionals and students across the visual communications spectrum - covering everyone from image-makers to advertising creatives, marketing gurus to graphic designers.

For a list of all the winners, see appliedartsmag.com.

Follow Kathrin on Insta @kathrindesigns.