Dimension in the Shadows Burokalinder by Emi Kawasaki and Daisuke Kodama

Dimension in the Shadows Burokalinder by Emi Kawasaki and Daisuke Kodama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award yn Platina in Grafyk, Yllustraasje en Fisuele Kommunikaasje Ûntwerp Competition Category.

PlatinaGrafysk· 2021

Dimension in the Shadows Burokalinder

by Emi Kawasaki and Daisuke Kodama

Client: Shilushi Inc.

A' Design Award yn Platina Winner in Grafysk Category

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The Design

About Dimension in the Shadows Burokalinder

Dimension in the Shadows is in burokalinder makke fan swart karton dat mei laser snien is. De set befettet tolve moannekaarten, elk mei in oar ûntwerp. Elke kaart wurdt monteard yn in gleuf fan in lyts houten kubus. Datums foar sneonen, sneinen en nasjonale feestdagen binne trochsnien, wylst wurkdagen heal snien binne. Elke abstrakte figuer ropt in sêne op fan de wikseljende seizoenen yn Japan. Sjoen tsjin it ljocht lêst de skerpe omtrek as in papieren skulptuer. It skaad feroaret fan foarm as it ljocht ferskoot, wat stille nijsgjirrigens taheakket oan it deistich libben.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Platina

Dimension in the Shadows Burokalinder is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Platina, in ekstreem prestisjeuze erkenning foar wier útsûnderlike, elegante en prachtige ûntwerpen. Platina-winners binne wûnders fan skepping, tsjûgenissen fan de grinzen fan yntellektuele kreativiteit, en litte it ûnevenaardige profesjonalisme en sjeny fan har ûntwerpers sjen. Fan dizze ûntwerpen wurdt ferwachte dat se de meast ferneamde wurken binne dy't de estetyk fan in tiidrek bepale, bydrage oan it wolwêzen fan de maatskippij en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferlegge. Dimension in the Shadows Burokalinder lit in transsendint nivo fan treflikens sjen en makket de wrâld sûnder mis ta in bettere plak mei syn foardielige en weardefolle skaaimerken. Dimension in the Shadows Burokalinder is in winnend wurk fan de A' Design Award yn Platina dat winsken wekker makket, ynspirearret, entûsjasmearret, behaachet en grutte freugde opwekket.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Black paperboard is carried out fine laser cut, come out 12 pieces of differently designed monthly calendar cards, mounted each one in a slit of wooden cube. Each figures may causes optical illusion as 3-dimensional. It is worthy for observation as a kind of sculpture, perceive a sharp outline attractively at back light. In every moment, the casted shadow forms different shape from the paper itself according to the light come in, add a little entertainment in everyday scene respectively.
Dimensions & Packaging: Package dimensions: W146mm x D146mm x H36mm
Calendar cards within 135mm square
Wood stand: 25mm cube. (Slit angle: 80 degrees, Depth: 20mm)
Tags: calendar, desk calendar, laser cut, light and shadow, dimension, black paper, 3D, silhouette, optical illusion, japan
Production Technology: To know and consider the durability of paper and representability by laser cut process, experimental testing was repeated. Using 2 power level of laser, being cut out dates mean Saturday, Sunday and national holiday, other ones of half cutting mean weekdays. It was made fine adjustment to entire balancing with standing posture that depend on the relation between depth and angle of slit when each calendar is inserted in wood cube.
Design Challenge: At the first plan, we had aimed to carry out different effect on the card. It's a technique that scrape some parts extremely thinner by laser cut, so that light could be seen through. This was quite unique approach because it would be appear some places of light "come through" and "see
through" mixing on a same paper. But it was required superfine point laser irradiation repeatedly, it causes burnt paper and takes huge amount of time, accordingly, increasing in manufacturing cost. So we changed plan and design as use half cutting for dates number, redesigning by thin line for some parts, those were the realizable plan without load of production speed.
Inspiration: It is inspired by light and shadow in daily life, which is existing as a matter of course in every era, in every world and in every season. Each abstract object represents a scene and a moment in changing seasons in Japan. An appearance of black Silhouette combines subtlety and boldness, it casts constantly varying shadow like a sundial. Regardless of age or nationality, those abstract figure call forth variety of personal impressions, and inspire each one to expand individual imagination freely.
Project Duration: Their originative calendars has been gifted to their clients and business partner on every beginning of the year since the company established 2015. It is not only the tool for expressing gratitude, but also for calling to mind the pure delight and enjoyment of design that has their potential for creativity.
Operation Flow: Monthly calendar cards are inserted in a slit of wooden cube. At the place receive sun shine or light that let it make shadow, they show and entertain us slow transforming of light and shadow. It is also as a part of the interior object, people will have enjoyment of replacing each calendar card month by month.
Team Members: Art Director & Graphic Designer: Emi Kawasaki
Coordinator: Daisuke Kodama
Print & Processing manufacturer: Shinohara Printing
Image Credits: All image: Photographer Naohiro Isshiki