Yongle Palace Myth
Yongle Palace Myth is a series of cartoon character illustrations based on the frescoes of Yongle Palace in Shanxi, China, which were painted during the Yuan Dynasty. The mural figures are simplified, exaggerated and decorated to suit modern taste, and elements such as cranes, lotus flowers and ribbons are added. The illustrations are drawn with vector software, and curve tools keep the light feeling of the clothing and the line art of the original murals. The prints are produced in four colors to encourage public interest in the murals and their protection.
Yongle Palace Myth Illustration by Huo Kai was identified as an exceptional example of communication design by the A' Design Awards. Yongle Palace Myth Illustration was awarded the Bronze A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design in 2020. The A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award is a juried, academic and highly prestigious design award which celebrates superior design of logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs, business cards, book covers, billboards and more.
