Theodorus File Box Lêerhouer by Kazuaki Kawahara

Theodorus File Box Lêerhouer by Kazuaki Kawahara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Yster in Kuns- en Skryfbehoeftes Ontwerp Competition Category.

YsterKunsbenodigdhede· 2021

Theodorus File Box Lêerhouer

by Kazuaki Kawahara

Client: Theodorus

A' Design Award in Yster Winner in Kunsbenodigdhede Category

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The Design

About Theodorus File Box Lêerhouer

Theodorus Lêerhouer is 'n lêerhouer wat ontwerp is om dokumente en tydskrifte te bêre. Die vorm van elke houer vorm 'n halfsirkel wanneer drie houers in 'n ry gerangskik word, en die binnekante is ook met beeldmateriaal bedruk. Vier ontwerpe is in twee reekse verdeel. Die ruimte-reeks bevat die maan en die aarde, terwyl die vrugte-reeks 'n waatlemoen en 'n lemoen bevat. Die ruimte-tema weerspieël die kliënt se werk in die lugruimvaartbedryf. Elke houer is gemaak van gegolfde karton met bedrukte papier wat aan albei kante aangebring is. Die bedrukte beelde is op werklike foto's gebaseer.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Yster

Theodorus File Box Lêerhouer is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Yster, 'n prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan goeie ontwerpe wat voldoen aan die professionele en industriële vereistes wat van goed ontwerpte skeppings verwag word. Wenners in Yster toon groot vaardigheid, hoë spesialisasie, kundige begrip en die kreatiewe vermoë van hul skeppers. Daar word verwag dat Theodorus File Box Lêerhouer 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde skepping is wat prakties en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Yster gewen het, integreer die beste praktyke in die bedryf en het bekwame tegniese kenmerke gekoppel aan kundigheid en talent. Theodorus File Box Lêerhouer word gerespekteer vir sy deeglikheid en is ontwerp om verbeterings in lewensgehalte te bied wat help om die wêreld 'n beter plek te maak.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: These innovative file boxes are unlike any other. Their unique shape creates a semicircle when three boxes are lined up, and even the insides are printed with imagery. There are four designs split between two series. The space series, which represents the brand, features the moon and the earth, while the fruit series features a watermelon and an orange. The designs tie into our client's business in the aerospace industry. We also created a logo for the brand based on the moon in Starry Night, one of Van Gogh's masterpieces.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 270mm x Depth 102mm x Height 310mm
Tags: Theodorus, File box, Magazine box, Moon, Earth, Globe, Watermelon, Orange
Production Technology: It is made of corrugated cardboard with printed paper stuck together on both sides.
Design Challenge: We wanted the boxes to look like the real thing, inside and out. Numerous minor adjustments to the shape and layout were required to achieve that. The images used are actual photographs. That includes the moon and the earth, which were rendered as 3D models from the flat photographs before use.
Research: According to our research, these are the first cardboard file boxes with printing on both sides, and the first that form a semicircle.
Inspiration: We developed the name "Theodorus" for the stationery brand of our client, who uses cutting-edge technology to manufacture aerospace components and other precision parts. Theodorus was the name of the younger brother of Vincent van Gogh, the most famous and influential painter in the history of Western art. Throughout his life, Vincent was emotionally and financially supported by his brother. There is no doubt that Theodorus held a position of great importance and intimacy to Vincent, as the moon holds to the earth. The role of this product evokes that relationship between Theodorus and Vincent. Sometimes, it supports a business from the shadows; other times, it plays a central part in adding flair to a room.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2020 and finished in October 2020 in Japan.
Operation Flow: Our roles in this project included product design, naming, logo design and branding for the file boxes.
Patents: Patented. Utility model registration No (U3228257) 3228257. 2020. Japan
Team Members: Art Director/Designer : Kazuaki Kawahara
Image Credits: Kazuaki Kawahara, 2020.