Sawamura Award 2024 Ekitaldiaren Irudi Nagusia by Takuma Tahara

Sawamura Award 2024 Ekitaldiaren Irudi Nagusia by Takuma Tahara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award in Grafismo, Ilustrazio eta Ikus Komunikazio Diseinua Competition Category.

ZilarGrafismoa· 2025

Sawamura Award 2024 Ekitaldiaren Irudi Nagusia

by Takuma Tahara

Client: SAWAMURA Inc.

Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Grafismoa Category

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The Design

About Sawamura Award 2024 Ekitaldiaren Irudi Nagusia

Sawamura Award 2024 enpresa bateko langile berrientzako ekitaldi baterako sortutako irudi nagusia da, Kiotoko (Japonia) Kabuki antzoki tradizional batean egindakoa. Ekitaldiaren gaia tradizioa eta berrikuntza izan zen. KABUKU hitzaren letrak tipografia askotarikoekin marraztu ziren, letra bakoitzak letra gisa eta ilustrazio gisa funtziona dezan. Japoniako kolore eta eredu tradizionalak, antzokitik hartutakoak, kolore-eskema fresko batekin konbinatu ziren. Irudi nagusia ziurtagirietan, ikuskizun-sarreren itxurako gonbidapenetan, zigiluetan eta publizitatean aplikatu zen, ekitaldiari itxura bateratua emanez.

The Recognition

About the Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award

Sawamura Award 2024 Ekitaldiaren Irudi Nagusia Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, goi-mailako, zoragarriak eta liluragarriak diren diseinuei ematen zaien ezohiko aitorpen prestijiotsua. Zilar-mailako irabazleak lan oso distiratsuak eta sormen biziko lanak dira, beren diseinatzaileen aditutasun, talentu eta zorroztasun nabarmenak erakusten dituztenak. Sawamura Award 2024 Ekitaldiaren Irudi Nagusia erakusleiho-lan zoragarria, nabarmenki profesionala eta sakonki berritzailea izatea espero da. Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu hau asmakizun oso nabarmena eta miretsia da, onura ekartzen duena eta artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren mugak zabaltzen dituena. Sawamura Award 2024 Ekitaldiaren Irudi Nagusia jende askok inbidia duen sorkuntza da, desirak pizten dituena, sentimendu positiboak ekartzen dituena eta harridura eta txunditzea pizten dituena.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Key visual for an event for new employees at SAWAMURA Inc. The event held at the traditional Minami-za theater in Kyoto. The unique feature of this key visual is that it synchronizes with the characteristics of the venue (Kabuki). This key visual was displayed in the client's office and at the venue, and was also used on the award certificates, social media publicity, press release, and invitations (like show tickets). The uniformity of the visuals increased the motivation of those involved in the event and heightened the excitement of the event.
Dimensions & Packaging: Key visual: W728mm x H1030mm
Invitation: W20mm x H76mm
Seal: Diameter 40mm
Certificate of commendation: W210mm x H297mm
Tags: Key visual, Japanese, tradition, innovation
Production Technology: Adobe Illustrator CC
Design Challenge: The most difficult part was the color scheme. I had never used so many colors at once in my previous work, so I tested and proposed several patterns.
To refine the design, it is better not to use too many colors, but since it was decided that each winner would use different colors and patterns, I had no choice but to use many colors.
It was difficult to balance traditional Japanese colors with a color scheme that felt new.
Research: I wanted to incorporate the actual Kabukiza theatre into the design, so I worked with the client to research the venue, looked into Kabuki itself, and studied traditional Japanese colour schemes. I incorporated patterns used in the actual Kabukiza theatre and objects used in its architecture into the design. I also fused elements that feel innovative.
Inspiration: The event theme was "KABUKU". It is close in meaning to "cut a dash". The alphabet of "KABUKU" was designed using various typography. These pieces function both as typography and as illustrations. They are both alphabetical and kabuki (Minamiza is a traditional Japanese kabuki venue) illustrations. "KABUKU" also means "playful behavior." The alphabet to look like a different motif. The event also has the sub-concept of tradition and innovation, the color scheme was chosen to evoke a feeling of traditional Japanese style combined with newness.
Project Duration: The project was held at Minamiza, Kyoto, Japan on March 29, 2024
Operation Flow: This key visual not only serves as a formal announcement design within the concept, but also incorporates elements of traditional Japanese Kabuki visually. It can convey the meaning of the event's theme, "Tradition and Innovation," in a broader and deeper sense to new employees who participate in the event.
Image Credits: #All Creator Takuma Tahara