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Little Oriole, KKlabs Inc.  | International Design Awards Winners
Little Oriole, KKlabs Inc.  | International Design Awards Winners
Little Oriole, KKlabs Inc.  | International Design Awards Winners
Little Oriole, KKlabs Inc.  | International Design Awards Winners
Little Oriole, KKlabs Inc.  | International Design Awards Winners
Little Oriole, KKlabs Inc.  | International Design Awards Winners
Little Oriole, KKlabs Inc.  | International Design Awards Winners
Little Oriole, KKlabs Inc.  | International Design Awards Winners

Little Oriole

CompanyKKlabs Inc.
Lead Designers
ClientChungming Yang
Prize(s)Honorable Mention
Project LinkView
Entry Description

This picture book is about journey, search, and self-
identity process of a Little Oriole. The story starts
from one little bird’s questions-- “who am I?” and
“where am I from?”. Little Oriole is a Taiwanese bird
and the beautiful scenery is located at Taiwan East
Coast.

The entire Little Oriole is illustrated with Watermark
Woodcut Print. Used in ancient China to replicate
religious images and reproduce ink paintings,
Woodcut Print greatly influenced the Japanese Ukiyo-e
as well as modern Print. The rich characteristics of the
Watermark Woodcut Prints drive from the control of
several factors in the printing process: the choice of
wood, paper, and water-based paintings, along with
different levels of the water content and drying time.

Highlight of this book and the package including:
- Combination of lithograph and letterpress
printing: Words are printed with blackgold ink at 120
degree Celsius and the selection of Chinese characters
adds modern flavor to this ancient style book.
- Wool paper for cover and Rice paper for inner
pages. Different from most paper books, wool paper
and rice paper are selected with its rough touch which
matches with the quality of watermark woodcut
printing.
- The improved thread-bound binding method
aims to increase stability and sustainability
- Hand-made Paulownia wood box by Taiwanese
senior masters for good collection of this book
- Supplemental Waterprint Woodcut tool kits
packed in specially designed cotton bag.