Theodorus File Box Kothak File by Kazuaki Kawahara

Theodorus File Box Kothak File by Kazuaki Kawahara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Wesi in Desain Piranti Seni lan Alat Tulis Competition Category.

WesiPiranti Seni· 2021

Theodorus File Box Kothak File

by Kazuaki Kawahara

Client: Theodorus

A' Design Award Wesi Winner in Piranti Seni Category

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The Design

About Theodorus File Box Kothak File

Theodorus File Box iku kothak file kang dirancang kanggo nyimpen dokumen lan majalah. Wangun saben kothak mbentuk setengah bunder yen telung kothak dijejer, lan bagean njero uga dicithak nganggo gambar. Ana papat desain kang dipérang dadi loro seri. Seri angkasa nampilake gambar rembulan lan bumi, dene seri woh-wohan nampilake gambar semangka lan jeruk. Tema angkasa iki nggambarake pakaryan klien ing industri kadirgantaraan. Saben kothak digawe saka kertas karton bergelombang kang dilapisi kertas cithakan ing kaloro sisihe. Gambar-gambar kang dicithak adhedhasar foto asli.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Wesi

Theodorus File Box Kothak File menang A' Design Award Wesi, pangenalan sing prestisius sing diparingake marang desain sing apik sing nyukupi kabutuhan profesional lan industri sing dikarepake saka ciptaan sing dirancang kanthi apik. Pemenang Wesi nuduhake katrampilan sing gedhe, spesialisasi sing dhuwur, pangerten ahli lan kapasitas kreatif para penciptane. Theodorus File Box Kothak File dikarepake dadi ciptaan sing dihargai banget, dikagumi lan ditresnani sing praktis lan inovatif. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Wesi iki nggabungake praktik industri sing paling apik lan nduweni ciri teknis sing kompeten sing disambung karo kawruh lan bakat. Theodorus File Box Kothak File diajeni amarga ketelitiane lan dirancang kanggo nyedhiyakake paningkatan kualitas urip sing mbiyantu ndadekake donya panggonan sing luwih apik.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: These innovative file boxes are unlike any other. Their unique shape creates a semicircle when three boxes are lined up, and even the insides are printed with imagery. There are four designs split between two series. The space series, which represents the brand, features the moon and the earth, while the fruit series features a watermelon and an orange. The designs tie into our client's business in the aerospace industry. We also created a logo for the brand based on the moon in Starry Night, one of Van Gogh's masterpieces.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 270mm x Depth 102mm x Height 310mm
Tags: Theodorus, File box, Magazine box, Moon, Earth, Globe, Watermelon, Orange
Production Technology: It is made of corrugated cardboard with printed paper stuck together on both sides.
Design Challenge: We wanted the boxes to look like the real thing, inside and out. Numerous minor adjustments to the shape and layout were required to achieve that. The images used are actual photographs. That includes the moon and the earth, which were rendered as 3D models from the flat photographs before use.
Research: According to our research, these are the first cardboard file boxes with printing on both sides, and the first that form a semicircle.
Inspiration: We developed the name "Theodorus" for the stationery brand of our client, who uses cutting-edge technology to manufacture aerospace components and other precision parts. Theodorus was the name of the younger brother of Vincent van Gogh, the most famous and influential painter in the history of Western art. Throughout his life, Vincent was emotionally and financially supported by his brother. There is no doubt that Theodorus held a position of great importance and intimacy to Vincent, as the moon holds to the earth. The role of this product evokes that relationship between Theodorus and Vincent. Sometimes, it supports a business from the shadows; other times, it plays a central part in adding flair to a room.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2020 and finished in October 2020 in Japan.
Operation Flow: Our roles in this project included product design, naming, logo design and branding for the file boxes.
Patents: Patented. Utility model registration No (U3228257) 3228257. 2020. Japan
Team Members: Art Director/Designer : Kazuaki Kawahara
Image Credits: Kazuaki Kawahara, 2020.