Sawamura Award 2024 Visual Kunci Acara by Takuma Tahara

Sawamura Award 2024 Visual Kunci Acara by Takuma Tahara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Grafis, Ilustrasi lan Komunikasi Visual Competition Category.

PerakGrafis· 2025

Sawamura Award 2024 Visual Kunci Acara

by Takuma Tahara

Client: SAWAMURA Inc.

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Grafis Category

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The Design

About Sawamura Award 2024 Visual Kunci Acara

Sawamura Award 2024 yaiku visual kunci sing digawe kanggo acara perusahaan tumrap karyawan anyar, sing dianakaké ing téater Kabuki tradisional ing Kyoto, Jepang. Tema acara iki yaiku tradisi lan inovasi. Aksara-aksara saka tembung KABUKU digambar nganggo tipografi sing maneka warna, saengga saben aksara bisa dadi aksara lan uga ilustrasi. Warna-warna tradisional Jepang lan motif-motif sing dijupuk saka téater kasebut dipadukake karo skema warna sing seger. Visual kunci iki diterapake ing sertifikat, undangan sing wujude kaya tiket pertunjukan, segel, lan publikasi, saengga acara kasebut nduweni tampilan sing manunggal.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Sawamura Award 2024 Visual Kunci Acara menang A' Design Award Perak, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain tingkat dhuwur, endah lan nggumunake. Pemenang Perak iku karya sing sumunar banget lan kreatif banget sing nggambarake kaprigelan, bakat lan kaweruh para desainer. Sawamura Award 2024 Visual Kunci Acara dikarepake dadi karya sing nggumunake, conto teladan, profesional banget lan inovatif banget. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Perak iki iku panemuan sing luar biasa banget lan dikagumi sing paring manfaat lan nyurung maju wates seni, sains, desain lan teknologi. Sawamura Award 2024 Visual Kunci Acara iku ciptaan sing akeh sing ngirenake sing nggugah kekarepan, nggawa perasaan positif lan nuwuhake gumun lan kagum.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Key visual for an event for new employees at SAWAMURA Inc. The event held at the traditional Minami-za theater in Kyoto. The unique feature of this key visual is that it synchronizes with the characteristics of the venue (Kabuki). This key visual was displayed in the client's office and at the venue, and was also used on the award certificates, social media publicity, press release, and invitations (like show tickets). The uniformity of the visuals increased the motivation of those involved in the event and heightened the excitement of the event.
Dimensions & Packaging: Key visual: W728mm x H1030mm
Invitation: W20mm x H76mm
Seal: Diameter 40mm
Certificate of commendation: W210mm x H297mm
Tags: Key visual, Japanese, tradition, innovation
Production Technology: Adobe Illustrator CC
Design Challenge: The most difficult part was the color scheme. I had never used so many colors at once in my previous work, so I tested and proposed several patterns.
To refine the design, it is better not to use too many colors, but since it was decided that each winner would use different colors and patterns, I had no choice but to use many colors.
It was difficult to balance traditional Japanese colors with a color scheme that felt new.
Research: I wanted to incorporate the actual Kabukiza theatre into the design, so I worked with the client to research the venue, looked into Kabuki itself, and studied traditional Japanese colour schemes. I incorporated patterns used in the actual Kabukiza theatre and objects used in its architecture into the design. I also fused elements that feel innovative.
Inspiration: The event theme was "KABUKU". It is close in meaning to "cut a dash". The alphabet of "KABUKU" was designed using various typography. These pieces function both as typography and as illustrations. They are both alphabetical and kabuki (Minamiza is a traditional Japanese kabuki venue) illustrations. "KABUKU" also means "playful behavior." The alphabet to look like a different motif. The event also has the sub-concept of tradition and innovation, the color scheme was chosen to evoke a feeling of traditional Japanese style combined with newness.
Project Duration: The project was held at Minamiza, Kyoto, Japan on March 29, 2024
Operation Flow: This key visual not only serves as a formal announcement design within the concept, but also incorporates elements of traditional Japanese Kabuki visually. It can convey the meaning of the event's theme, "Tradition and Innovation," in a broader and deeper sense to new employees who participate in the event.
Image Credits: #All Creator Takuma Tahara