Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama diseinatzailearen Memorial Capsule Oinarrizko funtzioa: Maskoten hilkutxa

Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama diseinatzailearen Memorial Capsule Oinarrizko funtzioa: Maskoten hilkutxa lana 2026 Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award sari ospetsuaren irabazle bikaina da Ideia eta Diseinu Kontzeptuala Lehiaketa Kategorian.

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Memorial Capsule Oinarrizko funtzioa: Maskoten hilkutxa

diseinatzailea: Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama

Bezeroa: Dainichido Inc.

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Memorial Capsule Oinarrizko funtzioa: Maskoten hilkutxa Diseinuari Buruz

Liburuaren testua: Hilkutxa biodegradagarri hau agur samur eta etengabea eskaintzeko diseinatuta dago. Japoniako etxeko oroimen-tradizioetan eta lurperatze naturaletan inspiratuta, bizitza ohoratzeko modu jasangarri bat eskaintzen du. Hariztatutako estalkia duen bi zatiko egiturak errautsak seguru mantentzen ditu erakusteko edo lurperatzeko, eta xarma txiki bat jabearekin geratzen da oroigarri gisa. Ostra-oskol hautsdunekin egindako bioplastikoz ekoiztua, hilkutxa modu naturalean itzultzen da lurrera. Bere akabera mateak eta kontortu leunek ukitzera gonbidatzen dute, doluan zehar kontsolamendua eta erritualak eskainiz.

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Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Sariari Buruz

Memorial Capsule Oinarrizko funtzioa: Maskoten hilkutxa Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, sormenak, asmamenak eta zorroztasunak bereizten dituzten diseinu bikainei ematen zaien aitorpen oso prestijiotsua. Brontze-mailako irabazleak trebetasunez beteriko eta nabarmenki sortzaileak diren artefaktuak dira, beren diseinatzaileen esperientzia zabala, irudimena eta ekimena egiaztatzen dutenak. Memorial Capsule Oinarrizko funtzioa: Maskoten hilkutxa oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den objektua izatea espero da, nabarmenki profesionala eta berritzailea dena. Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren praktika onenak biltzen ditu eta xehetasunei ematen dien arretagatik bikaina da. Memorial Capsule Oinarrizko funtzioa: Maskoten hilkutxa beharrak bikain asetzen dituen, desirak ukitzen dituen, sentimenduak xarmatzen dituen eta jakin-mina erakartzen duen lana da.

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Diseinatzaileak emandako kredituak, taldekideak eta xehetasun teknikoak.

Propietate Bereziak: This product is a biodegradable urn supporting grieving pet owners through a gentle, continuous farewell. Inspired by Japanese home memorials and natural burials, it offers an intimate, sustainable way to honor life. A two-part structure with threaded lid keeps ashes secure while allowing burial with the urn; a small charm stays with the owner. Made from bioplastic with powdered oyster shells, it naturally biodegrades. Warm matte texture and soft contours invite touch, easing grief.
Neurriak eta Ontziratzea: Urn dimensions Diameter 120 x H195 mm, capacity approximately 950 cc. Total weight (urn and charm) approximately 420 g. Charm size varies by design. Made from ECOSHELL (bioplastic with powdered oyster shells), charm crafted in silver, copper, and gold alloy. Two-part body with threaded lid ensures stability and prevents accidental spillage. Matte finish and soft contours enhance tactile comfort. Packaging for urn: W170 x H246 x D140 mm, for charm: W80 x H80 x D35 mm.
Etiketak: pet urn, pet memorial, biodegradable urn, grief care, eco-friendly design, sustainable product, natural burial, oyster shell bioplastic, home memorial, tactile design
Produkzio Teknologia: This urn is made from ECOSHELL, a biodegradable material created by blending finely crushed oyster shells into a biomass-based resin. Its lid and base are joined with a precisely engineered screw thread, ensuring the contents remain secure even if the urn is tipped over, an advantage over conventional urns. A small charm, crafted from an alloy of silver, copper, and gold, remains with the owner as a keepsake. The urn itself has a warm matte texture and soft contours, inviting touch, fostering new rituals, and easing the pain of loss.
Diseinu Erronka: The main challenge was designing an urn that fosters emotional healing while redefining traditional perceptions of memorialization. We overcame difficulties in translating intangible emotions into tangible design features, integrating Japanese home memorial traditions with natural burial practices. External limits included sourcing and molding a biodegradable yet durable material, and ensuring a secure screw-top structure without sacrificing warmth and tactility.
Ikerketa: This qualitative design research identified a lack of meaningful mourning rituals for bereaved pet owners. Through literature review, cultural analysis, and interviews, we examined emotional changes, recovery processes, and posthumous communication with pets. Insights informed the form, structure, and materials, designing not only a physical urn but also a process that naturally supports emotional healing through use.
Inspirazioa: The design was inspired by the emotional gap many pet owners face after loss: the absence of meaningful mourning rituals. Drawing on Japanese customs of keeping ashes at home and the emerging practice of natural burials, it enables a continuous, personal farewell from collection to burial. Insights from grief care research and dialogues with bereaved owners shaped the structure, materials, and tactile qualities, offering a nature-connected and emotionally supportive alternative to traditional urns.
Proiektuaren Iraupena: The project commenced in October 2022 in Hiroshima, Japan, where planning and development took place, and the design was completed in June 2023. Released in March 2025, it continues to be available.
Eragiketa Fluxua: After cremation, the pet’s ashes are placed into the urn and taken home. It can be kept nearby for home memorialization, with the charm attached as a daily reminder. Owners can hold, stroke, or speak to it as they would in life, offering comfort and time for grieving. When ready, the ashes and urn can be buried to return to nature, while the charm is removed and kept close as a lasting keepsake.
Patenteak: Pending Patent Application No. 2024-125606, DAINICHIDO Inc., Japan
Trademark (2024) DAINICHIDO Inc., Japan
Taldekideak: Designer : Paul Heredia
Designer : Hiromi Komiyama
Irudi Kredituak: Image #1: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #5: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.