Dimension in the Shadows Tonalamatl ipan Tlacuilolmesa by Emi Kawasaki and Daisuke Kodama

Dimension in the Shadows Tonalamatl ipan Tlacuilolmesa by Emi Kawasaki and Daisuke Kodama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Platino in Tlacuilolli, Tlacuilolixiptlaliztli ihuan Tlachialtlanonotzaliztli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

PlatinoTlacuilolli· 2021

Dimension in the Shadows Tonalamatl ipan Tlacuilolmesa

by Emi Kawasaki and Daisuke Kodama

Client: Shilushi Inc.

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Platino Winner in Tlacuilolli Category

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The Design

About Dimension in the Shadows Tonalamatl ipan Tlacuilolmesa

Tlanextli ihuan Cehualli (Dimension in the Shadows) ce tonalamatl in motlalia ipan tlacuilolmesa, tlachiuhtli ica tliltic amatlapechtli in otequihqui laser. Inin tlanechicolli quipia matlactli omome amatl, ce ipampa cecen metztli, cecentetl ica occe tlamachiyotl. Cecen amatl mocalaquia itech ce tlacoyoctli ipan ce tepiton cuauhnacaztli. In tonaltin ipampa sabado, domingo ihuan hueyi ilhuimeh nochi otequihqueh, auh in occequi tonaltin zan tlahco otequihqueh. Cecen tlamachiyotl in ahmo ixnezticah quilnamiquiltia ce tlachializtli itech in xiuhpan mopatlani ompa Japon. Ihcuac motta ixpan in tlanextli, in huel pitzahuac itenco monequi quen ce amatlacuicuilli. In cehualli in huetzi mopatla iyeliz ihcuac in tlanextli molinia, ic quihualhuica ce yocoxca pactli itech in momoztla nemiliztli.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Platino

Dimension in the Shadows Tonalamatl ipan Tlacuilolmesa ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Platino, huel mahuiztic tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in tlachihualli in huel yectli ihuan huel hueyi. In quicuicah Platino quinextia hueyi tlamatiliztli ihuan toltecayotl intech tlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in ni tlachihualli quitlalizque in cualli ipan huehcauh tonalli, quimacazque cualli in altepetl ihuan quihuelitizque in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. Dimension in the Shadows Tonalamatl ipan Tlacuilolmesa quinextia in huel hueyi cualli ihuan quicualtia in cemanahuac ica in tlen cualli. Dimension in the Shadows Tonalamatl ipan Tlacuilolmesa ca tlachihualli in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Platino ihuan quipaquiltia in tlacah.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Black paperboard is carried out fine laser cut, come out 12 pieces of differently designed monthly calendar cards, mounted each one in a slit of wooden cube. Each figures may causes optical illusion as 3-dimensional. It is worthy for observation as a kind of sculpture, perceive a sharp outline attractively at back light. In every moment, the casted shadow forms different shape from the paper itself according to the light come in, add a little entertainment in everyday scene respectively.
Dimensions & Packaging: Package dimensions: W146mm x D146mm x H36mm
Calendar cards within 135mm square
Wood stand: 25mm cube. (Slit angle: 80 degrees, Depth: 20mm)
Tags: calendar, desk calendar, laser cut, light and shadow, dimension, black paper, 3D, silhouette, optical illusion, japan
Production Technology: To know and consider the durability of paper and representability by laser cut process, experimental testing was repeated. Using 2 power level of laser, being cut out dates mean Saturday, Sunday and national holiday, other ones of half cutting mean weekdays. It was made fine adjustment to entire balancing with standing posture that depend on the relation between depth and angle of slit when each calendar is inserted in wood cube.
Design Challenge: At the first plan, we had aimed to carry out different effect on the card. It's a technique that scrape some parts extremely thinner by laser cut, so that light could be seen through. This was quite unique approach because it would be appear some places of light "come through" and "see
through" mixing on a same paper. But it was required superfine point laser irradiation repeatedly, it causes burnt paper and takes huge amount of time, accordingly, increasing in manufacturing cost. So we changed plan and design as use half cutting for dates number, redesigning by thin line for some parts, those were the realizable plan without load of production speed.
Inspiration: It is inspired by light and shadow in daily life, which is existing as a matter of course in every era, in every world and in every season. Each abstract object represents a scene and a moment in changing seasons in Japan. An appearance of black Silhouette combines subtlety and boldness, it casts constantly varying shadow like a sundial. Regardless of age or nationality, those abstract figure call forth variety of personal impressions, and inspire each one to expand individual imagination freely.
Project Duration: Their originative calendars has been gifted to their clients and business partner on every beginning of the year since the company established 2015. It is not only the tool for expressing gratitude, but also for calling to mind the pure delight and enjoyment of design that has their potential for creativity.
Operation Flow: Monthly calendar cards are inserted in a slit of wooden cube. At the place receive sun shine or light that let it make shadow, they show and entertain us slow transforming of light and shadow. It is also as a part of the interior object, people will have enjoyment of replacing each calendar card month by month.
Team Members: Art Director & Graphic Designer: Emi Kawasaki
Coordinator: Daisuke Kodama
Print & Processing manufacturer: Shinohara Printing
Image Credits: All image: Photographer Naohiro Isshiki