THEO DẤU CHÂN
NHÀ CÁCH MẠNG
THEO DẤU CHÂN
NHÀ CÁCH MẠNG
Client
Echoing Drum
Year
2025
Scope
Packaging Design
Card Design
Photography
Retouching
Mascot & Sticker Design
Link
"Theo Dấu Chân Nhà Cách Mạng" (Following the Revolutionaries' Footsteps) is a unique Travel-Learn project presented as an interactive card game. The collection features 22 cards, each corresponding to 22 historical landmarks in Saigon where Vietnamese revolutionaries once lived and operated during the journey for national liberation.
Beyond being a mere souvenir, the project serves as an open invitation for the youth to embark on a journey, uncovering hidden historical values tucked away within the heart of the modern city.
"Theo Dấu Chân Nhà Cách Mạng" (Following the Revolutionaries' Footsteps) is a unique Travel-Learn project presented as an interactive card game. The collection features 22 cards, each corresponding to 22 historical landmarks in Saigon where Vietnamese revolutionaries once lived and operated during the journey for national liberation.
Beyond being a mere souvenir, the project serves as an open invitation for the youth to embark on a journey, uncovering hidden historical values tucked away within the heart of the modern city.
DESIGN CONCEPT
1. The Insight
The Insight: History is often perceived through dry textbooks, making it difficult for the youth to feel a genuine connection between the past and the present. We identified a growing need for a more immersive, experiential learning approach to cultural and historical discovery.
2. The Interaction
The Interaction: The card set is designed to trigger a journey of exploration. The front provides historical knowledge and archival imagery of each location, while the back displays the site's present-day reality with dedicated space for writing postcards—turning each card into a personal memento. The game features a real-world "check-in" mechanic: players must physically visit the sites and collect all 22 experiences to unlock a special reward from the publisher.
3. Visual Style
Visual Style: To balance the gravity of historical themes with the accessibility of a travel product, I designed an original Mascot in the form of a Chibi sticker set. This character acts as a playful companion, making the "footsteps" journey more vibrant and relatable to a younger audience.
Credits
Content Author: Echoing Drum
Publishing & Production: Comicola
Main Designer: Cecilia Vu
Illustrators: Ether Phùng, Cecilia Vu
Photographers: Cecilia Vu, Vu Tran