Chinese Tandiacs

A sweet and sour twist to the Chinese Zodiacs. Meet the Tandiacs!! The Lucky Chinese Zodiacs are designed with elements of a tangerine, based on the symbolism of luck that tangerines brings in Chinese culture.

Snake

Tiger

Rabbit

Dragon

Rat

Horse

Sheep

Monkey

Rooster

Dog

Pig

Objective: Design tangerine-esque Chinese Zodiacs that are cute and used to share Chinese culture.

Design: Each Zodiacs are placed in the order of the Chinese(Lunar) New Year zodiac cycle.

Colors:

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#FFCC66

Progress

First Sketches:

When I first decided to design tangerine-based Chinese Zodiacs, I started sketching napkin designs on Procreate of what each would look like and what features they would have. The features that I knew all of them needed were the juicy insides of tangerines, freckles based on the peel, and finally, the little sprout on top for the stem and leaf of a tangerine.

After receiving some critiques from my peers, I decided to redesign the Dog and Dragon, as all the other zodiacs were also given the feature of being as plump as a ripe, juicy tangerine. I also decided to use the Chow Chow breed instead of a generic dog to fit in more with the theme, as they are known to be bred in China.

Revised Sketches:

Initial Stickers:

Here are some designs of some sticker sheets that I wanted to make, and did make with a sample print, however, I ultimately decided to make the characters have individual stickers.

Red Envelope:

Some initial designs for the red envelope, both for the inside and outside of the envelope. The placement of the Chinese Tandiacs is inspired by the zodiac wheel chart.

Final Products

Stickers