Origami Mask Gesiichtsmask by Yuriko Wada

Origami Mask Gesiichtsmask by Yuriko Wada is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Moud a Reesaccessoiren Design Competition Category.

SëlwerAccessoire· 2021

Origami Mask Gesiichtsmask

by Yuriko Wada

Client: Paper Parade Inc.

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Accessoire Category

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The Design

About Origami Mask Gesiichtsmask

Origami Mask ass eng Gesiichtsmask, déi fir speziell Uleessen wéi Hochzäiten a Zeremonien entworf gouf. D'Mask ass aus engem eenzege Blat japanescht Washi-Pabeier gemaach, mat der Origami-Technik gefalt, ouni Kleber oder Nol. Washi bitt Textur an Otembarkeet. Guttblat dekoréiert d'Falten, sou datt d'Mask éischter als formelle Accessoire funktionéiert wéi eng schlicht Noutwennegkeet. D'Mask ass flaach a kompakt wann se gefalt ass, a se formt eng Kuppel déi Plaz ronderëm de Mond schaaft wann béid Enn gezunn ginn. Déi gefalten Mask passt an Invitatiounen a ka während de Molzäiten a hirem Verpackung opbewahrt ginn.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

Origami Mask Gesiichtsmask ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Origami Mask Gesiichtsmask e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Origami Mask Gesiichtsmask ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

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