Semester 2 study: 《福祿壽喜》《Fu Lu Shou Xi》Chinese Charm Inscriptions with hidden message tray-design step

When I explored an new method to translate the message on the broad, I was decided to practice with some traditional Chinese type or image element.
And then I turned my tray from a "□" to a "◇",so it reminds me a classic

Chinese art“福字”(Fú ; means fortune). In order to pray for have a good fortune in a new year,Chinese will make the 福 as a sticker and stick it on the door.Although it is a superstitious belief, but it has turned out to be a iconic Chinese culture.

But how can I bring it to my design, it just one character, but I need four to make a complete work. And I keep explore the traditional Chinese calligraphy and set phrase for find out some proper character.

福字素材

Finally I choose four very luck Chinese Charm;

福祿壽喜 fu lu shou xi, Good fortune, emolument (official salary), longevity and happiness.

Also I did a lot of research about the typeface, from the past to nowadays; The 篆体 seal character is quite eye catching and a strong vintage style.