The Taiwan blue magpie is a special specie in our country. It is 63 to 69 centimeters in length. The tail measures 40 centimeters in length. The wings are 20 centimeters long. The head, neck and breast are black. The eyes are yellow. The bill and feet are red. The rest of the plumage on the bird is dark blue.
Your Swiss Army Knife 2017
Solution
Which animal(s) did you choose as a visual and why?
The Taiwan blue magpie (Urocissa caerulea), also called the Taiwan magpie, Formosan blue magpie (Chinese: 臺灣藍鵲; pinyin: Táiwān lán què), or the "long-tailed mountain lady".
What culture or region does the animal stand for?
The Taiwan blue magpie is endemic to Taiwan.
What story does your design tell?
A transformed appearance for traditional Taiwanese culture.
What style did you choose for your design and why?
Modern and youthful. I think they fit the scene for this project well.
Please make sure you have filled out your country of origin in your profile! It’s important that the regional Victorinox team understands the cultural background of your design.
Ok.
Have you used any third-party material? Even if you’ve modified or combined it, please know that in this project no stock material is accepted. See “Guidelines, regulations & comments” (in the brief)
No.
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A Taiwanese designer/ illustrator.
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