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Kotori Пакаванне для амулета by Shun Kudo

Kotori Пакаванне для амулета by Shun Kudo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award in Дызайн упакоўкі Competition Category.


БронзаУпакоўка· 2023

Kotori Пакаванне для амулета

by Shun Kudo

Client: Kotori

Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award Winner in Упакоўка Category

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The Design

About Kotori Пакаванне для амулета

Котары — гэта дызайн упакоўкі для японскага амулета, які нясе ў сабе асабістае паведамленне. Назва Котары спалучае японскія словы Котаба, што азначае слова, і Омаморы, што азначае амулет. Сімвал птушкі ўвасабляе паштовага голуба, які дастаўляе і ахоўвае паведамленне. Мяшэчак для амулета зроблены з парчы Нісідзін, тканай у Кіёта. Мяшэчак размяшчаецца ў скрынцы з дрэва паўлоўніі, аздобленай саламяністай драўлянай падушачкай, якая нагадвае птушынае гняздо, а скрынка зачыняецца арыгінальнай стужкай. Невялікая паштоўка ўтрымлівае напісаныя словы.

The Recognition

About the Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award

Kotori Пакаванне для амулета — пераможца Бронзавай прэміі A' Design Award, высокапрэстыжнага прызнання, якое прысуджаецца выдатным дызайнам, што вылучаюцца творчасцю, вынаходлівасцю і праніклівасцю. Бронзавыя пераможцы — гэта ўмелыя і ўражліва творчыя артэфакты, якія пацвярджаюць вялікі вопыт, уяўленне і знаходлівасць сваіх дызайнераў. Чакаецца, што Kotori Пакаванне для амулета — гэта высока цэнены, захапляльны і любімы прадмет, надзвычай прафесійны і інавацыйны. Гэты дызайн, што атрымаў Бронзавую прэмію A' Design Award, уключае лепшыя практыкі ў мастацтве, навуцы, дызайне і тэхналогіях і выдатны ўвагай да дэталей. Kotori Пакаванне для амулета цудоўна задавальняе патрэбы, кранае жаданні, зачароўвае пачуцці і ўзбуджае цікаўнасць.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
I believe that "words" received from a loved one are like a good luck charm. When you feel down, when you are hurt, when you want to cry, when you need someone's support, just remembering a word from a loved one is enough to encourage you. We have created a product that allows you to feel the presence of your loved ones right next to you at any time by using their words as a charm.
Dimensions & Packaging
Japanese Charm
(W40mm x H80mm)
KOTORI's main bag for charm. The fabric is woven in Nishijin, Kyoto.
Outer box
(W63mm x H104mm x D35mm)
A paulownia wood box in which the charm bag is stored. The paulownia box is fastened with KOTORI's original obi.
Letter Card
(W29mm x H45mm)
(W29mm x H45mm) A form and card for writing a message.
Tags
Japanese Charm, Package, Letter Set,
Production Technology
The design uses a paulownia wood box in a shape that allows the Japanese charm to be carefully stored. And inside of the box is made of a wooden straw-like cushion material to resemble a bird's nest in conjunction with the symbolic bird. The charm is gently stored on top of it. The fabric of Japanese charm is made of Nishijin brocade produced in Kyoto, giving it an elegant feel.
Design Challenge
The culture of letting words function as "OMAMORI"(charm) does not currently exist in Japan. However, the world is full of "words. New words are born every day and are lost with the fashion, and people seem to be always on the lookout for what kind of words have credibility. Among all these words, the words that never change are the core words from "precious people. In this age of information overflow, I feel that words should function as "something to believe in" that cannot be shaken by anything.
Research
Words have a mysterious power. They can change your life with a single word. However, in today's daily information overflow world, I feel these precious words have become buried. The development of the Internet has overflowed us with so much information, and changes in communication tools have changed how words are used. Therefore, we decided to create a "product to protect precious words" to prevent them from being buried. This charm is to protect words, and at the same time, it is to create a connection between people. We want to create a future where people can continue to feel connected to others without feeling lonely. We believe that relationship is what makes people happy.
Inspiration
The name "Kotori" is a cross between the Japanese words "Kotoba"(word) and "Omamori"(charm).' We interpreted the bird that delivers the word as a carrier pigeon and designed a symbol to impress it. The symbol suggests that it is a being that delivers and protects the word.
Project Duration
The project was started in October 2018, based in Tokyo, and opened to the public around April 2019.
Operation Flow
After entering a message on the service website, the purchaser will receive an Japanese charm with a letter enclosing that message. Please send the Japanese charm with this important message to your loved ones.
Patents
ISSHO inc.
Image Credits
Shun Kudo

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