Shawn Choi – World Illustration Awards

2024 | Longlist + Shortlist | Design Product & Packaging

Why did you create this work?
This is a illustration design school project. I currently live in Seoul, South-Korea and here in Seoul there is are huge annual illustration & Character fairs, where not only children but also many "kidults" go. As a kidult and an audience of this fair, i made illustrations and designed package and products for this event based on the " Kidults characters" that i drew.
How were your illustrations used?
This was exhibited at the 2022 Seoul National Univ. design department year-end art exhibition. The character illustrations that i designed were made in to A2 size posters and products like paper bag, stickers, tickets and tin case products. They were displayed together with the digital illustrations artwork.
What materials and techniques did you use?
I mainly used Adobe photoshop and illustrator. "Kidults" is a term for adults whose interests or media consumption is traditionally seen as more suitable for children. I tried to capture the joyful and youthful energy of "kidults" through simple but vibrant vector images. I made 12 variations of characters through the combiantion of simple shapes that reminds the shape of children's toys.
Was this project commissioned?
Un-commissioned
College / University
Seoul National University
Course and graduation date
Fine art department- painting major, graduating this febuary (2024.2.26)
Instagram
@grimbyswn._
Biography
I am a art student currently studying in Seoul National University Fine art Department, Korea as a painting major student. I also sub- major in design and have been making painting an illustrations as a fine- art major student since middle school. I mainly do digital illustrations that is inspired by simple but joyful shapes and some animating as an assistant animator in short film projects.
Where are you currently based?
South Korea

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