John Viet Triet Nguyen - Enjoy San Fransokyo

“Enjoy San Fransokyo” design inspired by the Disney animated film, Big Hero 6. Originally created for a design challenge hosted by Threadless for its Disney's Big Hero 6 collection. The design became one of the official 15 designs for the new T-shirt collection on Threadless.com. Out of all the shirts, “Enjoy San Fransokyo” was the only one also in distribution at Hot Topic stores around the world.

Screen Capture of the Big Hero 6 "Enjoy San Fransokyo" T-shirt product listing on Hot Topic online store.

Official summary of the film:

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Big Hero 6,” an action comedy adventure about brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion—a robot named Baymax—Hiro joins forces with a reluctant team of first-time crime fighters on a mission to save their city. Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, and featuring comic-book style action and all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, the CG-animated “Big Hero 6” hits theaters in 3D on November 7, 2014.

Art Description for the design contest submission:

There is city full of beauty and dreams. Though containing some dark mystery are balanced with glowing light. Where the streets are fill with legendary stories and the skies are filled with energy and life. A diverse world with the winds of the East soar that with the winds of the West. Where your biggest heroes can either be new friends or your familiar families. A place where high-tech culture and the possibilities of the future and in celebration. Come embrace, experience, and... Enjoy San Fransokyo.

Artist Statement:

In a rare and unusual occasion for a film, I had to explore and discover as much as I could about “Big Hero 6" before seeing the film itself. I had fallen in love with the movie, even before experiencing it in theaters! It’s an inspirational film for many reasons! When researching the making of the movie, I was intrigued by the filmmakers’ decision to create an entirely new city called San Fransokyo, as the setting of the film. I was very impressed to discover how the city was so vast, intricate and alive! I believed that San Fransokyo was a real place worth booking a flight to! It was also satisfying to discover how the ideas of family, friendship and teamwork were going to be an important part of the film. To later see all of that depicted in a diverse and a lovable circle of characters was even more satisfying. For the design challenge, I wanted to create something that really represents the film. So I explored the idea of all of us having special place to go - a place where you can be among friends, family, your squad of heroes. Even when certain friends are not there to give you a hug, but you know that they wish to hug you. A place where you can be “Satisfied with your care." Your own city to, well, …ENJOY!