Oh! Frank Doesn’t Even Have a Dog

Zhi-Hong Wang

“I wanted to make the book itself Frank” and how to transform a very specific and concrete idea into something abstract is an important design skill. However, it is not always easy to understand how this might be achieved. For example, the appearance on the cover of geometric shapes that resemble the hair of scientific monstrosity Frank was an idea that suddenly came to me and perhaps combined with the image of Frank in my head and long distant memories of scrapbooking.

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    Zhi-Hong Wang, Taiwan/Chinese Taipei (2015)

    Wang Zhihong was born in Taipei in 1975. a graphic designer and a member of AGI. He is committed to incorporating typography into his design projects across the cultural and...

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    “I wanted to make the book itself Frank” and how to transform a very specific and concrete idea into something abstract is an important design skill. However, it is not always easy to understand how this might be achieved. For example, the appearance on the cover of geometric shapes that resemble the hair of scientific monstrosity Frank was an idea that suddenly came to me and perhaps combined with the image of Frank in my head and long distant memories of scrapbooking.

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    Zhi-Hong Wang, Taiwan/Chinese Taipei (2015)

    Wang Zhihong was born in Taipei in 1975. a graphic designer and a member of AGI. He is committed to incorporating typography into his design projects across the cultural and commercial sectors. He launched his publishing imprints with major publishers, featuring translated books by internationally renowned artists and on their works, including Dieter Rams, Nobuyoshi Araki, Tadanori Yokoo, Takuma Nakahira, and COMME des GARÇONS. Among his recognitions are D&AD Awards, ADC Awards, TDC Awards, TOKYO TDC Annual Awards, and many other awards.

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    • 2023

    D&AD Awards - Wood Pencil
    • 2023

    ADC Awards - Merit
    • 2023

    Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Prize Nominee Work
    • 2023

    Golden Butterfly Award - Silver Award
    • 2022

    Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
    • 2021

    ADC Awards - Silver Cube
    • 2021

    TDC Awards - Certificate of Typographic Excellence
    • 2021

    International Poster Triennial Toyama - Shortlist
    • 2021

    Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
    • 2020

    Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
    • 2019

    Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Prize Nominee Work
    • 2018

    Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Prize Nominee Work
    • 2017

    Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
    • 2014

    Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
    • 2014

    PAJU Book Award - Book Design Award
    • 2013

    Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
    • 2012

    Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
    • 2012

    Golden Butterfly Award - Golden Award
    • 2012

    Golden Butterfly Award - Silver Award
    • 2021

    ADC Awards - Silver Cube
    • 2009

    Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
    • 2009

    HKDA Asia Design Awards - Kaoru Kasai’s Choice Award
    • 2008

    Golden Butterfly Award - Golden Award
    • 2005

    Golden Butterfly Award - Golden Award