Theodorus File Box Arkivboks by Kazuaki Kawahara

Theodorus File Box Arkivboks by Kazuaki Kawahara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award i Jern in Kunst- og Kontorartikler Design Competition Category.

JernKunstartikler· 2021

Theodorus File Box Arkivboks

by Kazuaki Kawahara

Client: Theodorus

A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Kunstartikler Category

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The Design

About Theodorus File Box Arkivboks

Theodorus Arkivboks er en arkivboks designet til opbevaring af dokumenter og magasiner. Formen på hver boks danner en halvcirkel, når tre bokse stilles på række, og indersiderne er også trykt med motiver. Fire designs er fordelt på to serier. Rumserien har månen og jorden som motiv, mens frugtserien har vandmelon og appelsin. Rumtemaet afspejler kundens arbejde inden for rumfartsindustrien. Hver boks er lavet af bølgepap med påført trykt papir på begge sider. De trykte billeder er baseret på virkelige fotografier.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Jern

Theodorus File Box Arkivboks er vinder af A' Design Award i Jern, en prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles gode designs, som opfylder de professionelle og industrielle krav, man forventer af veldesignede skabelser. Jernvinderne viser stor dygtighed, høj specialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapacitet hos deres skabere. Theodorus File Box Arkivboks forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær skabelse, der er praktisk og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer branchens bedste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaber knyttet til knowhow og talent. Theodorus File Box Arkivboks respekteres for sin grundighed og er designet til at levere forbedringer af livskvaliteten, der er med til at gøre verden til et bedre sted.

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.