Theodorus File Box Caixa de Arquivo by Kazuaki Kawahara

Theodorus File Box Caixa de Arquivo by Kazuaki Kawahara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Ferro in Design de Material Artístico e de Papelaria Competition Category.

FerroMaterial Artístico· 2021

Theodorus File Box Caixa de Arquivo

by Kazuaki Kawahara

Client: Theodorus

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Material Artístico Category

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The Design

About Theodorus File Box Caixa de Arquivo

A Theodorus File Box é uma caixa de arquivo concebida para guardar documentos e revistas. A forma de cada caixa compõe um semicírculo quando três caixas são alinhadas, e os interiores também são impressos com imagens. Os quatro desenhos dividem-se em duas séries. A série do espaço apresenta a lua e a terra, enquanto a série das frutas apresenta uma melancia e uma laranja. A temática espacial reflete o trabalho do cliente na indústria aeroespacial. Cada caixa é feita de cartão canelado com papel impresso aplicado em ambos os lados. As imagens impressas baseiam-se em fotografias reais.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Theodorus File Box Caixa de Arquivo conquistou o A' Design Award de Ferro, um reconhecimento prestigiado atribuído a bons designs que cumprem os requisitos profissionais e industriais esperados de criações bem concebidas. Os vencedores do Ferro demonstram grande habilidade, elevada especialização, compreensão especializada e capacidade criativa dos seus criadores. Espera-se que Theodorus File Box Caixa de Arquivo seja uma criação muito considerada, admirada e estimada, prática e inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as melhores práticas do setor e tem características técnicas competentes associadas a conhecimento especializado e talento. Pela sua minúcia, Theodorus File Box Caixa de Arquivo merece respeito e destina-se a proporcionar melhorias na qualidade de vida que ajudam a tornar o mundo num lugar melhor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: These innovative file boxes are unlike any other. Their unique shape creates a semicircle when three boxes are lined up, and even the insides are printed with imagery. There are four designs split between two series. The space series, which represents the brand, features the moon and the earth, while the fruit series features a watermelon and an orange. The designs tie into our client's business in the aerospace industry. We also created a logo for the brand based on the moon in Starry Night, one of Van Gogh's masterpieces.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 270mm x Depth 102mm x Height 310mm
Tags: Theodorus, File box, Magazine box, Moon, Earth, Globe, Watermelon, Orange
Production Technology: It is made of corrugated cardboard with printed paper stuck together on both sides.
Design Challenge: We wanted the boxes to look like the real thing, inside and out. Numerous minor adjustments to the shape and layout were required to achieve that. The images used are actual photographs. That includes the moon and the earth, which were rendered as 3D models from the flat photographs before use.
Research: According to our research, these are the first cardboard file boxes with printing on both sides, and the first that form a semicircle.
Inspiration: We developed the name "Theodorus" for the stationery brand of our client, who uses cutting-edge technology to manufacture aerospace components and other precision parts. Theodorus was the name of the younger brother of Vincent van Gogh, the most famous and influential painter in the history of Western art. Throughout his life, Vincent was emotionally and financially supported by his brother. There is no doubt that Theodorus held a position of great importance and intimacy to Vincent, as the moon holds to the earth. The role of this product evokes that relationship between Theodorus and Vincent. Sometimes, it supports a business from the shadows; other times, it plays a central part in adding flair to a room.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2020 and finished in October 2020 in Japan.
Operation Flow: Our roles in this project included product design, naming, logo design and branding for the file boxes.
Patents: Patented. Utility model registration No (U3228257) 3228257. 2020. Japan
Team Members: Art Director/Designer : Kazuaki Kawahara
Image Credits: Kazuaki Kawahara, 2020.