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Origami Letter ابزار پیام‌رسانی by Aquaring Inc.

Origami Letter ابزار پیام‌رسانی by Aquaring Inc. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 جایزه نقره‌ای A' Design Award in طراحی وب‌سایت و وب Competition Category.


نقرهوب· 2022

Origami Letter ابزار پیام‌رسانی

by Aquaring Inc.

Client: AQUARING Inc.

جایزه نقره‌ای A' Design Award Winner in وب Category

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The Design

About Origami Letter ابزار پیام‌رسانی

این یک ابزار پیام‌رسانی است که از اوریگامی برای بیان احساسات استفاده می‌کند. اوریگامی هنر سنتی ژاپنی تاخوردن کاغذ است که به‌عنوان نوعی ادب و نزاکت آغاز شد. در گذشته، کاغذهای تزئینی ژاپنی به‌طور مرتب برای بسته‌بندی هدایا تا زده می‌شدند. این ابزار از ارتباطات مدرن بهره می‌گیرد تا به افراد اجازه دهد یک نامهٔ اوریگامی دیجیتال بسازند و سپس آن را ارسال کنند یا خودشان آن را چاپ کرده و تا بزنند، و از این طریق دو راه برای لذت بردن از پیام‌هایشان در اختیار آن‌ها قرار می‌دهد.

The Recognition

About the جایزه نقره‌ای A' Design Award

Origami Letter ابزار پیام‌رسانی برنده جایزه نقره‌ای A' Design Award است، شناختی فوق‌العاده معتبر که به طراحی‌های سطح بالای زیبا، والا و تأثیرگذار اعطا می‌شود. برندگان نقره آثاری بسیار درخشان و فوق‌العاده خلاق‌اند که تخصص، استعداد و تیزبینی برجسته طراحان خود را نشان می‌دهند. از Origami Letter ابزار پیام‌رسانی انتظار می‌رود اثری شگفت‌انگیز و نمونه باشد که به‌طور چشمگیری حرفه‌ای و عمیقاً نوآورانه است. این طراحی برنده جایزه نقره‌ای A' Design Award اختراعی بسیار قابل‌توجه و ستوده است که سود می‌رساند و مرزهای هنر، علم، طراحی و فناوری را پیش می‌برد. Origami Letter ابزار پیام‌رسانی آفرینشی است که به آن بسیار رشک برده می‌شود، خواسته‌ها را بیدار می‌کند، احساسات مثبت می‌آورد و حیرت و شگفتی برمی‌انگیزد.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Origami Letter is a messaging tool using origami to express feelings.
On the site users can fold a digital letter or print and fold a paper letter, giving users two ways to send messages.
It was awarded Gold at the iF Design Award in Germany.
Dimensions & Packaging
For the digital letter, we created a system that converts text input by the user into WebGL textures without affecting their appearance. By combining pre-rendered images from 3DCG software with WebGL textures, we maintain a natural look and feel while enabling real-time interaction. We designed it as a single-page application that seamlessly creates a sequence of events, from writing a letter to completing the folded origami.
Tags
japan, origami, letter, message, culture, brother, expo, interactive, communication, webgl
Production Technology
We created a design with detailed decorations by combining the geometric similarities between origami, a sequence of folds, and the Middle Eastern arabesque patterns. For example, the polyhedral net for the origami crane inspired the arabesque pattern that appears when it is complete. These details and relaxing animations express a subtle worldview of heartfelt messages.
Design Challenge
Our biggest creative challenge was expressing the beauty of origami, and how a piece of paper can become a 3D shape in a digital user experience.
We paid particular attention to the first fold that hides the message, matching it to the same fold when using paper. It was accomplished through repeated examination and prototyping. In addition, we created a 3D animation by overlaying images using CG to produce a beautiful and bold expression.
Research
We sought to create a communication tool between a letter and a chat app. Apps are an everyday part of life, but they lack emotion with their simple UI, while handwriting can be a pain. That's why our tool is easy to use and express your feelings to others. It is the perfect communication tool for today's world.
After launching, we received a positive worldwide response.
Inspiration
Origami is the traditional Japanese craft of paper folding that began as a form of courtesy when washi paper was folded neatly to wrap gifts. Brother, a printer manufacturer, wishes to respect this Japanese tradition by making it a modern communication tool for people to convey their feelings.
Project Duration
The site officially launched in July 2020, but not promoted because the Dubai Expo, scheduled in October 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following several revisions, publicity began in October 2021 to coincide with the official opening of the Dubai Expo and International Letter Writing Week, which aims to promote cultural exchange and contribute to world peace through letter-writing among people worldwide.
Operation Flow
Folding paper origami is difficult for new users, but Origami Letter makes it easy for everyone. After writing a message, users can swipe or click to fold the digital letter, and finish it in three simple steps. Then they can share the URL, and send their precious message to someone special. It can be downloaded as a PDF and printed out to have the experience of folding it with real paper.
Team Members
Producer: Satoshi Nanbu
Project Manager: Kazuteru Ohashi
Creative Director: Naoki Sato
Designer: Ran Gu
Creative Developer: Wataru Kani
Front-end Engineer: Taku Ota
Front-end Engineer: Misako Baba
System Architect: Hideyuki Hirano
System Engineer: Masamichi Kagechika
Assistant Designer: Chihiro Okada
Assistant Director: Daiju Mizuno
Translation Director: Yasuko Sueyoshi
Communicator: Brandon Pittman
CG Director: Taichi Teramura
CG Designer: Taichi Ito
Origami Artist: Peter Saydak
Photographer: Kouki Hatano
Image Credits
ORIGAMI LETTER PROJECT TEAM

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