Dimension in the Shadows Kalendala ya Padesiki by Emi Kawasaki and Daisuke Kodama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mphoto ya Platinamu ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zithunzi, Zojambulidwa ndi Kulumikizana Mwazithunzi Competition Category.
PlatinamuZithunzi· 2021
Dimension in the Shadows Kalendala ya Padesiki
by Emi Kawasaki and Daisuke Kodama
Client: Shilushi Inc.
Mphoto ya Platinamu ya A' Design Award Winner in Zithunzi Category
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The Design
About Dimension in the Shadows Kalendala ya Padesiki
Dimension in the Shadows ndi kalendala ya padesiki yopangidwa kuchokera ku pepala lolimba lakuda lodulidwa ndi laser. Setiyi ili ndi makhadi khumi ndi awiri a mwezi uliwonse, khadi lililonse lili ndi mapangidwe osiyana. Khadi lililonse limayikidwa mu ng'alu ya kabokosi kakang'ono kamatabwa. Masiku a Loweruka, Lamlungu ndi maholide a dziko amadulidwa kudutsa, pomwe masiku a sabata amadulidwa theka. Chithunzi chilichonse chosamveka bwino chimakumbutsa za nyengo zosinthasintha ku Japan. Ikaonedwa motsutsana ndi kuwala, mzere wake wakuthwa umaoneka ngati chosema cha pepala. Mthunzi woponyedwa umasintha maonekedwe pamene kuwala kukuyenda, kuwonjezera chidwi chabata pa moyo wa tsiku ndi tsiku.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Platinamu ya A' Design Award
Dimension in the Shadows Kalendala ya Padesiki ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Platinamu ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe apadera kwenikweni, okongola ndi aulemerero. Opambana a Platinamu ndi zodabwitsa za kulenga, umboni wa malire a nzeru za anthu, ndipo amaonetsa ukatswiri wosayerekezeka ndi luntha la opanga awo. Mapangidwe amenewa akuyembekezeka kukhala ntchito zotchuka kwambiri zomwe zimatsimikizira kukongola kwa nthawi yawo, kuthandiza ubwino wa gulu ndi kukulitsa malire a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo. Dimension in the Shadows Kalendala ya Padesiki amaonetsa mlingo wapamwamba wa ubwino ndipo mosakayikira amasandutsa dziko kukhala malo abwino kwambiri ndi makhalidwe ake opindulitsa ndi amtengo wapatali. Dimension in the Shadows Kalendala ya Padesiki ndi ntchito yopambana Mphoto ya Platinamu ya A' Design Award yomwe imadzutsa zilakolako, imalimbikitsa, imasangalatsa ndi kubweretsa chisangalalo chachikulu.
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
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