D Code Symbolmærke by Hikaru Deguchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award i Jern in Grafik, Illustration og Visuel Kommunikationsdesign Competition Category.

JernGrafik· 2025

D Code Symbolmærke

by Hikaru Deguchi

Client: D Code

A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Grafik Category

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The Design

About D Code Symbolmærke

D Code er et symbolmærke baseret på traditionel japansk æstetik og idéen om naturlig harmoni. Kompositionen følger Sølvforholdet på 1 til 1,414, i Japan kendt som Yamato-forholdet, et proportionsforhold der længe har været anvendt i japansk arkitektur og kunst. Formen forener de fem vokaler fra de hellige Mizukuki-tegn i én samlet skikkelse. D Code er opbygget i tre lag: et hvidt symbol, en mandala af 25 Mizukuki-mønstre og et sort symbol, der afspejler balancen mellem yin og yang. Den lagdelte struktur er gengivet med traditionelle Ukiyo-e trykketeknikker.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Jern

D Code Symbolmærke 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. D Code Symbolmærke 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. D Code Symbolmærke 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: D Code, The Ultimate Energy Symbol of Japanese Aesthetics
D Code is a symbol that embodies the spirit and natural beauty of Japan.
At its core lies the Silver Ratio (1:1.414), called the Yamato Ratio in Japan, a primordial proportion symbolizing the ideal form of natural harmony and beauty.

D Code is not merely a design.
It visualizes the unseen order of nature, the shimmering of a lake, the flow of the wind, the rhythm that resonates through all living things, manifesting as an energy device that enhances life.

Composed according to this sacred ratio, its three modes (The Beauty of Silence, The Beauty of Quiet Determination, and The Beauty of Coexistence) draw forth the inner power of those who behold or possess it, awakening harmony and resonance.

D Code is not decoration.
It is a Japanese symbol of beauty that aligns one's mind, body, and space with the universal laws of nature.
Tags: D-Code, three-layered symbol, sacred Mizukuki characters
Production Technology: D Code is a three-layered symbol. The first layer is the white D-Code, the second layer is a mandala composed of 25 sacred Mizukuki Characters patterns, and the third layer is the black D Code. It incorporates the traditional Japanese concept of the harmony of yin and yang. This three-dimensional structure can only be reproduced using Japanese Ukiyo-e techniques. Although the second and third layers remain invisible, their presence amplifies the power of this symbol.
Inspiration: This symbol mark is inspired by Sacred Mizukuki Characters, said to appear on the surface of Lake Biwa in Japan on clear days. It combines the five great vowels of Sacred Mizukuki Characters, which are the source of all voices, into a single form. Sacred Mizukuki Characters are believed to be a script created by Great Nature (the primordial existence).