은 액세서리 · 2021
Origami Mask 마스크
by Yuriko Wada
- A' Design Award 은상 2021 in 액세서리
- CLIENT: Paper Parade Inc.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 40,618
- Verification code 5377C12881 · Verify this award
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About Origami Mask 마스크
오리가미 마스크는 결혼식과 각종 의례 등 특별한 자리를 위해 디자인된 페이스 마스크이다. 이 마스크는 한 장의 일본 화지(와시)를 접는 오리가미 기법만으로 제작되었으며, 접착제나 봉제를 전혀 사용하지 않았다. 화지는 특유의 질감과 통기성을 제공한다. 접힌 면에는 금박 장식을 더해, 단순한 필수품이 아닌 격식 있는 액세서리로 기능한다. 접었을 때는 납작하고 부피가 작으며, 양 끝을 당기면 돔 형태로 펼쳐지며 입 주변에 여유 공간을 만들어 준다. 접은 마스크는 청첩장 안에 들어갈 만큼 얇아, 식사 중에는 전용 패키지에 보관할 수 있다.
About the A' Design Award 은상
Origami Mask 마스크, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 은상 수상작으로, 최상급이며 아름답고 인상적인 디자인에 수여되는 비범하게 권위 있는 인정입니다. 은상 수상작은 대단히 뛰어나고 매우 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 탁월한 전문 지식, 재능, 통찰력을 보여 줍니다. Origami Mask 마스크, 이 작품은 훌륭한 대표작으로서 매우 전문적이고 깊이 있게 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 은상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 데 이바지하는 주목할 만하고 찬사를 받는 발명품입니다. Origami Mask 마스크, 이 작품은 모두가 부러워하는 창작물로서 욕망을 일깨우고 긍정적인 감정을 불러오며 경탄과 경이로움을 불러일으킵니다.
Press Kit
- 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. - Image Credits
- Photographer: Yusuke Tsuchida, Model:Nui
