'The Classic of Tea' by Junheng Li: Innovation in Books Design

The Classic of Tea

Books Design for Junheng Li

Redesigned The Classic of Tea, which is the world's earliest book recording tea. The book is wholly made and packaged by beech wood. The central title is carved with red copper. Ancient Chinese culture before Christ was mostly handed down by bamboo, trees and bronze, and tea culture also evolved from these three materials.

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Unique Properties

Redesigned The Classic of Tea, which is the world's earliest book recording tea. The book is wholly made and packaged by beech wood. The central title is carved with red copper. Ancient Chinese culture before Christ was mostly handed down by bamboo, trees and bronze, and tea culture also evolved from these three materials.

Production Technology

Beech wood, red copper, painting, laser engraving machine,

Design Challenge

The combination of the power, speed, and engraving material density of the laser machine is the key to improving use rate of the finished product rate. I have tested more than 30 times in total.

Project Duration

Production starts in 2017 and ends in Beijing in 2018

Operation Flow

Open the lid of the book from the middle to the sides, take out the whole book, each page of the book is made of wood, can be taken out separately to watch

Research

Re-editing ancient books with Adobe Illustrator, then using laser engraving mechanisms for finished products, controlling the balance between laser engraving machines and paints is the most difficult part of the project

Inspiration

As Laozi recorded in the Tao Te Ching "nature from the way, and the way from what is beneath abstraction". There is a close relationship between tea culture and traditional Chinese Taoist culture. The ancient people enjoyed the return to nature and self in the process of drinking tea,coinciding with the Taoist concept of "harmony between man and nature".

Image Credits

Designer Junheng Li，The classic of tea，2018

Project Overview

The Classic of Tea Books Design has been a Bronze winner in the Print and Published Media Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Junheng Li was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work The Classic of Tea Books Design.

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The Classic of Tea: A Redesigned Ancient Book Recording Tea

Junheng Li Redesigns The Classic of Tea, the World's Earliest Book Recording Tea, Using Traditional Materials

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