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DesignNewswire · COMO, Italy ·

Raised History Festival Light Installation by Wingly Shih Is Granted the A' Design Award in Lighting Projects and Light Art Design

Wingly Shih acknowledged for lighting projects and light art design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 15, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Raised History Festival Light Installation by Wingly Shih has been granted the A' Design Award in the Lighting Projects and Light Art Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

About the A' Design Award

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Regarding Raised History Festival Light Installation

Raised History is a festival light installation created for a Christmas event. The structure is built from wooden lattice, which reveals its internal frame and forms the shape of a tree. Changing colors of light are projected onto canvases placed at the bottom of each layer. The colors are based on historical periods of the city, and the curved form recalls the keel of a sailboat from the founding of the port. Placed near an old canal, the installation acts as a visual focal point and brings a festive atmosphere to the harbor area.

About Wingly Shih

Wingly Shih, a designer/artist/researcher/educator whose expertise is crossing multiple disciplines including architecture, exhibition design and information technology. He hold two Bachelor's degrees from Computer Science and Physics, a Master of Architecture and a PhD. of Civil Engineering. He has great enthusiasm and passion in education, conducting research in innovative design process and practical design products. As a professor, he has teaching positions in departments of Digital Media Design, Spatial Design and Visual Communication Design.

Award Record

With this recognition, Wingly Shih is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Lighting Projects and Light Art Design Award

The A' Lighting Project Design Award is an international lighting design competition recognizing outstanding lighting designs by lighting designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to lighting project designers, lighting architects, industrial design studios and lighting product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include light art, light installations, street lighting, light sculptures, light projections and landscape lighting. The awarded light art designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/lighting-projects

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Raised History Festival Light Installation
Function
Festival Light Installation
Category
Lighting Projects and Light Art Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Arts
Colors
Black, Saddle Brown and Dark Slate Gray
Images
5

The Recognition

Laureate
Wingly Shih
Country
Taiwan (China)
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2023 - 2024
Design ID
#160336

Credits

Image Credits
Wingly Shih

Design Details

Unique Properties
This is a lighting installation designed for Christmas. Utilizing wooden lattice, the installation reveals its internal structure, forming the shape of a tree. Different and changing colors of light are projected onto canvases at the bottom of each layer, creating a vibrant and diverse display. The installation is situated near an old canal, the brilliant array of colors makes the entire installation a visual focal point, infusing the entire harbor area with a lively festive atmosphere.
Inspiration
We leverage historical elements of the city, planning colors that represent each era and transforming them into projected light hues. Employing the sailboat keel structure from the port's establishment 400 years ago, we create a rhythm with undulating curves, giving the entire tree an elegant and dynamic appearance.
Challenge
The most difficult part was the structure of each wooden lattice. The structure had two curves, one for horizontal skirt under each layer and the other for vertical facade, and much more calculation was necessary than ordinary curved shape by lattice.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in November 2023 in Tainan City, Taiwan and finished in December 2023. The installation was built for Christmas event which was held for 1 month.
Specifications
Width 700cm x Depth 700cm x Height 1650cm
Keywords
Christmas Tree, Art Installation, Public Art Installation, Light Installation, Light Design

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