Day Code
Chinese Almanac for Maruko Design Studio
In Taiwan, calendars is in addition to telling the date, they could tell the fortune hours and which zodiac animals signs should be careful during that day, according to the calendar. It includes things that could be achieved smoothly today and which ones people should put aside for some other time. When look at the calendar, Wan Fen Chen always think: what if Wan Fen Chen transposed the information on the calendar from printed words to icons? The page would look marvelous and unique after transposition and rearrangement. Therefore, the Day Code - Chinese Almanac came into being.
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Day Code Chinese Almanac Press Releases
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Day Code Chinese Almanac Translations
Our Day Code translations are now available in a wide range of languages: 年历 ZH, Chinese Almanak AF, Almanaku Kinez SQ, የቻይንኛ አልማናክ AM, التقويم الصيني AR, Չինական Ալմանախը HY, Çin Almanax AZ, Txinako Almanaka EU, Кітайскі Альманах BE, চাইনিজ অ্যালমানাক BN, Kineski Almanah BS, Китайски Алманах BG, Chinese Almanac MY, Almanac Xinès CA, Ang Chinese Almanac CEB, Chinese Almanac NY, 中國曆書 ZY, L'almanacu Cinese CO, Kineski Almanah HR, Čínský Almanach CS, Kinesisk Almanak DA, Chinese Almanak NL, Ĉina Almanako EO, Hiina Almanahh ET, Kiinalainen Almanakka FI, L'almanach Chinois FR, Almanac Sìneach GD, Almanaque Chinés GL, ჩინური ალმანახი KA, Chinesischer Almanach DE, Το Κινέζικο Αλμανάκ EL, ચિની પંચાંગ GU, Almanak Chinwa HT, Almanac Na Kasar Sin HA, Ka ʻalemanac Kina HAW, אלמנך סיני HE, चीनी पंचांग HI, Suav Almanac HMN, Kínai Almanach HU, Kínverskt Almanak IS, Chinese Almanac IG, Almanak Cina ID, Almanac Sínis GA, Almanacco Cinese IT, 中国の年鑑は JA, Almanak Cina JV, ಚೈನೀಸ್ ಪಂಚಾಂಗವು KN, Қытай Альманахы KK, Chinese Almanac KM, Igishinwa Almanac RW, 중국 연감은 KO, Almanaxa Çînî KU, Кытай Альманахы KY, ປູ່ຈີນ LO, Seres Almanac LA, Ķīniešu Almanahs LV, Kinų Almanachas LT, Chinesesch Almanach LB, Кинески Алманах MK, Ny Almanac Sinoa MG, Almanak Cina MS, ചൈനീസ് പഞ്ചഭൂതം ML, Almanakk Ċiniż MT, Ko Te Aramanac Hainamana MI, चीनी पंचांग MR, Хятадын Альманах MN, चिनियाँ पंचांग NE, Kinesisk Almanakk NO, ଚାଇନିଜ୍ ଆଲମାନାକ OR, چینایي المانیک PS, سالنامه چینی FA, Chiński Almanach PL, Almanaque Chinês PT, ਚੀਨੀ ਅਲਮੈਨਕ PA, Almanahul Chinezesc RO, Китайский Альманах RU, Le Almanac Saina SM, Кинески Алманах SR, Chinese Almanac SN, چيني Almanac SD, Chinese Almanac SI, Čínsky Almanach SK, Kitajski Almanah SL, Almanac Chinese SO, Almanaka Ea Sechaena ST, Almanaque Chino ES, Almanak Cina SU, Almanaki Ya Kichina SW, Kinesisk Almanacka SV, Ang Chinese Almanac TL, Альманахи Чинӣ TG, சீன பஞ்சாங்கம் TA, Кытай Альманахы TT, చైనీస్ పంచాంగం TE, ปูมจีน TH, Çin Almanak TR, Hytaý Almanagy TK, Китайський Альманах UK, چینی المانک UR, خەنزۇچە يىلنامە UG, Xitoy Almanaxi UZ, Niên Giám Trung Quốc VI, Almanac Tsieineaidd CY, Sineeske Almanak FY, Ialmanac Yamatshayina XH, כינעזיש אַלמאַנאַק YI, Chinese Almanac YO, I-Almanac Yesi-Chinese ZU, Chinese Almanac EN, for global reach.
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Unique Properties
On the calendar in Taiwan, in addition to providing information regarding the records of ancestors’ wisdom – lunar calendar. It also tells people to welcome good fortune and avoid bad omens every day. Nevertheless, the information is provided in verbal form. Day Code - Chinese Almanac presents signs transposed from words. It also filtered and deleted some suggestions for incompatibility in the regular lunar calendar and selected reminders suitable for modern people: marriage, business contract, opening a business, moving, etc. to remind them which items are suitable or unsuitable to be done today.
Tags
Lunar calendar, calendar, graphic design, vintage, tiles with floral patterns
Production Technology
Risograph and Perfect Binding
Design Challenge
In the digital era and the modern times, few people use printed calendars. It may promote people’s intentions of using printed calendars by adding interesting and functions, such as: enlarging the note section, adding specially designed stickers for reminders, etc. to transform a regular calendar into a diary.
Project Duration
The project started in January 2022 and finished in December 2022 in Taiwan
Operation Flow
No punch holes on the calendar. Pages are intact. The calendar is placed on a special rack to present a simple setting. On the note column and blanks, reminders of today can be written there. Using the corresponding reminder stickers, users can record things to do, time arrangement, thoughts, wish lists, etc. transforming a calendar into a diary.
Research
Transpose words into simple and comprehensive graphics Using risograph technology, random derangement, uneven coloring, imperfect and unexpectable printing features adds a vintage feel. Traditional Taiwanese tiles with floral patterns and iron windows are used on the design to add Taiwanese style to the design. Now, the lunar calendar is commonly used by the Taiwanese in daily life. Therefore, in addition to dates of the solar calendar, the lunar calendar, corresponding to the wax and wane of the moon, are displayed completed.
Inspiration
Is today suitable for moving? In the 1960s to 1980s, on the walls of every family in Taiwan, calendars presented by xx companies or oo stores were hanging there. People tore off one page early in the morning to celebrate the coming of a new day. In addition to telling you the date, you could tell the fortune hours and which zodiac animals signs should be careful during that day, according to the calendar. It includes things that could be achieved smoothly today and which ones I should put aside for some other time. On this little piece of paper, many codes of daily life were hidden there.
Image Credits
Creator & Visuals: Wan Fen, Chen
Project Overview
Day Code Chinese Almanac has been a Iron winner in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. 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.
Iron Recognition
Wan Fen Chen was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Day Code Chinese Almanac.
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