Introducing the Kailun Zodiac Collection
For the first time these highly acclaimed design books are available outside China. The Kailun Zodiac Collection is the result of a national art design competition in China. Each book, which features one animal, is a compilation of the winning designs. The first book came out in 2001 with the year of the Snake. A new book comes out every New Year and will continue to come out until 2012, the year of the Dragon.
The covers of the Dog, Goat and Monkey books:
(Each book, 6"x5" in size, is full color with specialized textual printing)
About Kailun Zodiac Collection
The competition's founder and editor is Mr. ZHANG Xiaoping (pseudonym: Black Horse) is the chief director of Black Horse Advertising Company Guangzhou. The judges, a selected group of of China's most accomplished graphic designers, come from all over China.
The English edition will include information on the history of Chinese Zodiac, characteristics and attributes of each sign, information on patterns, colors and themes that link these modern interpretations to Chinese history and culture.
Contract Signing Cermony Featured in Publisher's Weekly
This is one of the first arrangements made to take Chinese books and publish them outside China. Our partners Guangdong People’s Publishing House (GPPH) held a grand reception and public contract signing at the 2006 Frankfurt Book Fair.
16 October Issue of Publisher’s Weekly pictured Karen Christensen with GPPH's top executive Mr. Li minutes after the signing:
Multiple Uses: A Design Book and Language Tool
Not only are these books an apt pick for those interested in graphic design and art, but each image has a description in Chinese (simplified characters) and will be a great learning tool for those who are studying Chinese and want to improve their character recognition. What a nice alternative to the conventional textbook!
The covers of the Horse, Rooster and Snake Books:
