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Kawarie Zabuton Japanesch Këssen · 18 Froen

The movement which turns over a picture book. Hexagonal return of folding paper. Japanese traditional arts and crafts. Kurume cotton cloth with a splashed pattern.

What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

The movement which turns over a picture book.

Hexagonal return of folding paper.

Japanese traditional arts and crafts.

Kurume cotton cloth with a splashed pattern.

What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

I spend time to have plenty of room.

A life is enjoyed.

Smiling face.

What are your future plans for this award winning design?

Japanese product design using traditional arts and crafts and spatial production

Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

Graduation work of the Kyoto University of Art and Design spatial tour

Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?

Making with new pattern is getting ready.

What made you design this particular type of work?

I designed by myself.

Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?

There isn't a person who underwent influence.

Who is the target customer for his design?

Care for the old facilities, hotel, Japanese-style hotel, hospital and tourist

Gift

What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

There is nothing.

How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

3 sides are using 3 kinds of fabric, and turn over like a picture book, and change.

Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

Sewing machine.

What is the most unique aspect of your design?

The pattern turns over, and is going to change 3 sides.

Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

There is no one.

What is the role of technology in this particular design?

Spatial production and change in a room

Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?

The kind of fabric.

The special quality of the urethane.

Functionality

The durability

What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

The quality of the urethane and the shape

How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

I make the design spread in the world.

good of the Japanese traditional arts and crafts which spread is told.

What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

Combine, the material and the feel of a material

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Because I thought one would like to give delight to a person at designed space from the impression when having made a secondhand apartment over, buying it and having got space on the concerned street.

Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?

Because I thought one would like to give delight to a person at designed space from the impression when having made a secondhand apartment over, buying it and having got space on the concerned street.

Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?

You can use combination of the texture which feels warmth and the interesting color for the material

in present-day various scenes using the Kurume cotton cloth with a splashed pattern which are traditional arts

and crafts while enjoying oneself.

What is "design" for you?

Something the life is made abundant in which

What kinds of works do you like designing most?

Something to have functionality and be loved for a long time

What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?

Kimono, Kimono sash and homespun cloth

What was the first thing you designed for a company?

Japanese cushion

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

Cloth, Japanese paper and bamboo

When do you feel the most creative?

Time when mind has gentle plenty of room

Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?

The durability, the simple shape and functionality

What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

Mind is gentle.

What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?

The feeling of achievement and euphoria

What makes a design successful?

The feeling that I'd like always to offer something appreciated to person's purpose

When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?

Convenient good or bad and beauty which harmonizes with daily life

From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?

I don't dispose of a thing and tell importance of keeping using it for a long time.

How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?

The daily life is made abundant in future with the design, and prompts a person to be conscious and behave.

When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?

November, 2015　Interior Lifestyle Living

Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?

Enjoyment of a European movie and the interior color used in the movie

How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?

Choice and combination with the color of the fabric which was added to the shape and the use refined simply

Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?

Japan, Tokyo and kimono

How do you work with companies?

Event submitting of period limitation

What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?

Good of the Japanese traditional arts and crafts

Can you talk a little about your design process?

For whom you design is decided and the purpose is made clear.

What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

Sewing machine and single-lens reflex camera

Can you describe a day in your life?

The morning which cleared up

Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?

See something various, and understand what your favorite one is.

From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?

To take out originality and to take out the profit as a business

What is your "golden rule" in design?

Combination of choice of the material and the color

What skills are most important for a designer?

Curiosity and challenge spirit

Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?

Library, art museum and movie

Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?

Library, art museum and movie

What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?

The former background

What was your most important job experience?

Styling of advertisement photography

Who are some of your clients?

Department store

What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?

I design according to the present-day living style using Japanese traditional arts and crafts.

What are your future plans? What is next for you?

The community bass rooted in an area, the supervision which is the interior using traditional arts and crafts

Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?

The design is developed by itself.

Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?

Spatial production in a hotel and a Japanese-style hotel

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