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DesignNewswire · COMO, Italy ·

Katsumi Tamura Receives the Platinum A' Design Award for Typeface Calendar in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design

The international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Katsumi Tamura for graphics, illustration and visual communication design

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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ Typeface Calendar by Katsumi Tamura, designed for Good Morning Inc, has been granted the Platinum A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The Platinum A' Design Award Explained

The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.

Regarding Typeface Calendar

Typeface is a calendar designed around the concept of the typeface. The set contains four sheets. The months from January to December are punched out in an original typeface. Each sheet can be assembled into a three-dimensional unit that displays three months of the year. Assembly is simple and needs no glue or scissors. The sheets are made of pure white cardboard, and the number of fastening points is kept to a minimum. Each sheet measures 140 by 185 millimeters. The calendar can also be displayed as part of a room interior.

Award Record

With this recognition, Katsumi Tamura is a winner of 47 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2010 - 2011 and the 2019 - 2020 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award

The A' Graphic Design Award is an international graphic design competition recognizing good graphic designs by best creative agencies and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to graphic designers, communication designers, graphic artists and illustrators from all countries. Typical entries include logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs and business cards. The awarded graphic designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/graphics

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Typeface Calendar
Function
Calendar
Category
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Discipline
Communication Design
Industry
Branding & Advertising and Arts
Colors
Gainsboro, Dark Khaki, Yellow Green, Light Gray and Forest Green
Images
5
Client
Good Morning Inc

The Recognition

Laureate
Katsumi Tamura
Country
Japan
Recognition
Platinum A' Design Award
Edition
2019 - 2020
Design ID
#87653

Credits

Team
Katsumi Tamura, Designer: Takahiro Sugawara, Toshiyuki Nagamatsu and Copywriter: Toshiyuki Nagamatsu

Design Details

Unique Properties
TYPEFACE is a calendar designed around the concept of the typeface. The set contains four sheets, consisting of the months from January to December, punched out in an original typeface. You can assemble the sheets into calendar units that each display three months of the year. Quality designs have the power to modify space and transform the minds of its users. They offer comfort of seeing, holding and using. They are imbued with lightness and an element of surprise, enriching space.
Inspiration
I designed three-dementional calendars which are practical, and can be displayed as a room interior. The TYPEFACE calendar is an charming motif over ages, sex, and border.
Realization and Technology
The TYPEFACE calendar is produced by high level printing and manufacturing technologies in Japan. We produce original pure white cardboard and reduce parts fasten points to the minimum for design excellence.
Operation and Interaction
It becomes a three month calendar when assembling one sheet. This calendar can be assembled easily without using glue or scissors.
Project Duration and Location
Calendar 2020 “TYPEFACE” launched in July 2019.
Specifications
Dimensions (mm): W140×H185mm (sheet size), Package size (mm): W148×H192mm

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