Skip to content
Origami Mask Origami maszk by Yuriko Wada

Origami Mask Origami maszk by Yuriko Wada is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Ezüstdíj A' Design Award in Divat- és utazási kiegészítők tervezése Competition Category.


EzüstKiegészítő· 2021

Origami Mask Origami maszk

by Yuriko Wada

Client: Paper Parade Inc.

Ezüstdíj A' Design Award Winner in Kiegészítő Category

40,618

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #121883

Colors

The Design

About Origami Mask Origami maszk

Az Origami maszk egy különleges alkalmakra, például esküvőkre és ünnepségekre tervezett arcmaszk. A maszk egyetlen darab japán washi papírból készül, origami technikával hajtogatva, ragasztó és varrás nélkül. A washi textúrát és légáteresztő képességet biztosít. Aranyfüst díszíti a hajtásokat, így a maszk sokkal inkább elegáns kiegészítőként, semmint puszta szükségleti tárgyként funkcionál. A maszk összehajtva lapos és kompakt, majd amikor mindkét végét meghúzzák, kupolát formál, amely teret hoz létre a száj körül. Az összehajtott maszk elfér a meghívókban, és étkezés közben a csomagolásában tárolható.

The Recognition

About the Ezüstdíj A' Design Award

Origami Mask Origami maszk az Ezüstdíj A' Design Award győztese, óriási presztízsű elismerés a csúcskategóriás, lenyűgöző és impozáns dizájnoknak. Az ezüstgyőztesek rendkívül ragyogó és nagyon kreatív művek, amelyek szemléltetik tervezőik kiemelkedő szakértelmét, tehetségét és éleslátását. Origami Mask Origami maszk-tól azt várják, hogy csodálatos, mintaszerű mű legyen, amely figyelemre méltóan professzionális és mélyen innovatív. Ez az Ezüstdíj A' Design Award kitüntetést elnyert dizájn igen figyelemre méltó, csodált találmány, amely szolgálja, és előre viszi a művészet, a tudomány, a dizájn és a technológia határait. Origami Mask Origami maszk széles körben irigyelt alkotás, amely felkelti a vágyakat, pozitív érzéseket hoz, és csodálatot és ámulatot gyújt.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
This project was inspired by the traditional origami technique of folding a single sheet of paper and the functionality of washi paper, with its texture and breathability, a technique and material born in Japan. This origami mask is a project that combines two traditional elements that are familiar to Japanese people: washi and origami.
Dimensions & Packaging
package:M(170mmx2mmx50mm) L(123mmx2mmx59mm )
mask:M(125mmx90mmx105mm)L(150mmx100mmx125mm)
Tags
fashion, japanese paper, origami, mask, traditional
Production Technology
Instead of gluing or sewing, it was designed to form a three-dimensional dome using the technique of origami, which involves folding a single sheet of paper. The design makes the most of the charm and functionality of the material, such as the texture and breathability of Japanese paper.
The mask is compact when packaged, but when it is used as a mask, it expands into a dome shape when both ends are pulled to create a space around the mouth.
Design Challenge
Mass production was difficult because of the complicated manual processing involved. By establishing a rule that the creases where the gold leaf is applied are the mountain folds and those where the gold leaf is not applied are the valley folds, the work process became visible and work efficiency improved, and mass production was successfully achieved.
Research
As a social change after the spread of the new corona infection, it has become customary to wear a mask. The same applies to "special occasions" such as weddings and other celebratory occasions, tea ceremonies, flower arrangement, and theater performances. Special masks for "special occasions" have never existed before. In our research, we discovered this need and tried to design an "etiquette for special occasions" as an origami mask.
Inspiration
It is becoming customary to wear masks in all situations where they meet people. This is also true for "special celebrations" such as weddings. By decorating the folds with gold leaf, this mask has been designed as a "tool for attire" suitable for special occasions, rather than something to be worn out of necessity. In cooperation with the washi production area, we created variations in the design to match the different functions and textures of the materials in different production areas.
Project Duration
The project began around May 2020 with talks with production areas and factories, and was launched in November 2020.
In January 2021, they were distributed at a coming-of-age celebration in a washi production area.
Operation Flow
When opened by holding both ends, it becomes dome-shaped. When opened, the mask is large, but when folded, it becomes small and compact. The compactness of the mask allows it to be enclosed in invitations for weddings and other parties.
From the viewpoint of infection prevention, the mask can be folded and stored in the package at meals and other occasions to keep the table clean, and people will not have to worry about where to put the mask.
Team Members
Art Director:Atsushi Morita
Designer:Yuriko Wada
Japanese Paper Manufacturing:Hidaka Co,. Ltd.
Manufacturing:Cosmotech Inc.
Image Credits
Photographer: Yusuke Tsuchida, Model:Nui

Sponsored

Explore Beyond Designers.org

Discover products, services and opportunities from our advertising partners.

Good Design Deserves Great Recognition

The A' Design Award is an international, juried accolade for good design. Take part in the A' Design Award to get an opportunity to earn meritocratic recognition, gain fame, prestige and publicity for your work. Nominate your work for the A' Design Award and compete for the coveted A' Design Prize.

Nominate