Silver A' Design Award Winner 2024
This three-dimensional commemorative emblem presents the numerals seven and zero rendered in warm metallic tones against a dark textured background, creating a bold anniversary celebration mark. Scanning from left to right, the numeral seven occupies the left portion of the composition, its angular form outlined in bright gold with a bronze interior surface containing intricate relief carvings. These carvings depict various technological and transportation elements arranged in horizontal bands: aircraft shapes, circular mechanical gears, tower structures, and linear patterns suggesting circuits or communication networks. The relief work creates subtle shadows and highlights that give depth to the surface, feeling like embossed metal cool and smooth to the touch. Moving rightward, the zero takes a circular form with concentric rings radiating from its center opening, reminiscent of a vinyl record or radar display, the rings etched with fine lines that catch warm golden light along their raised edges. Within this circular form appear additional relief elements including architectural silhouettes, star-like shapes, and organic botanical forms arranged in radial patterns. Below and connecting both numerals, a horizontal bar extends rightward featuring traditional architectural imagery rendered in bronze relief, depicting a formal building facade with columned entrance and symmetrical wings. Beneath this architectural element, raised numerals indicate the dates spanning seventy years. The entire emblem appears to float above its surface, casting soft shadows that suggest substantial three-dimensional presence. A warm amber glow emanates from beneath the right portion, like honey-colored light or late afternoon sun touching metal, providing thermal accent against the cooler bronze tones above. The background texture resembles fine-grain leather, dark as midnight with subtle pebbled surface variation providing rich contrast to the polished metallic forms. The overall impression conveys celebration, permanence, and accumulated achievement, the warm metallic palette suggesting precious materials and ceremonial significance.
This design successfully showcases the 70 year development history of the school. Through data study and campus research, it innovatively employs the method of using totems to express the storyline of the narrative. It integrates elements of the school's historical culture and scientific research technology. The images are simplified into symbols and reorganized to convey the message. Combined with wavy lines, it forms a solemn 70 logo, enhancing readability in the design communication. It presents the school's unique charm and outstanding achievements to the world.