Design PrinciplesTour Of Beijing Opera
personal project
Synopsis: Three children accidentally discovered a theater while out and about. They knocked on the door and found that a Peking Opera was being rehearsed inside. After being introduced by the theater staff, the three children all fell in love with Peking Opera.
CULTURAL ADAPTATION RESEARCH - Simplifying Peking Opera for Young Minds
• Goal: Enable children aged 5-8 to identify core character traits
• Method: Retain 20% of the most distinctive elements while eliminating redundant details
Storyboard
Out Come
Character DesignDesign idea: The clothes of the three children are based on traditional Chinese clothing, which is simplified on the original basis, retaining the unique buttons and removing the patterns of the clothes.Design Principles - Reduction Strategy
Warrior Female Role (刀马旦): Keep only double swords + pheasant feathers
Old Male Role (老生): Emphasize three-strand beard + thick-soled boots silhouette
Painted Face Role (花脸): Simplify facial patterns to red/black color blocks