Kotori Igikoresho cy'Ifunika ry'Igipfundikizo by Shun Kudo

Kotori Igikoresho cy'Ifunika ry'Igipfundikizo by Shun Kudo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Ipaki Competition Category.

BuronzeIpaki· 2023

Kotori Igikoresho cy'Ifunika ry'Igipfundikizo

by Shun Kudo

Client: Kotori

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Ipaki Category

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The Design

About Kotori Igikoresho cy'Ifunika ry'Igipfundikizo

Kotori ni igishushanyo cy'ifunika ry'igipfundikizo cy'Ubuyapani gitwara ubutumwa bwihariye. Izina Kotori rihuza amagambo y'Ubuyapani Kotoba, bisobanura ijambo, na Omamori, bisobanura igipfundikizo. Ikimenyetso cy'inyoni kigereranya inyoni itwara ubutumwa, igeza kandi igarurira ubutumwa. Isaho ry'igipfundikizo rikozwe mu myenda ya Nishijin yaboshywe i Kyoto. Isaho ryicaye mu isanduku y'ikigingi cya paulownia, irimo umwenge w'ibiti usa n'ubwatsi, ugereranya urusenge rw'inyoni, kandi isanduku ifungwa n'umukandara wihariye. Agakarita gato k'ibaruwa kabika amagambo yanditse.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Kotori Igikoresho cy'Ifunika ry'Igipfundikizo ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Kotori Igikoresho cy'Ifunika ry'Igipfundikizo biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Kotori Igikoresho cy'Ifunika ry'Igipfundikizo ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: I believe that "words" received from a loved one are like a good luck charm. When you feel down, when you are hurt, when you want to cry, when you need someone's support, just remembering a word from a loved one is enough to encourage you. We have created a product that allows you to feel the presence of your loved ones right next to you at any time by using their words as a charm.
Dimensions & Packaging: Japanese Charm
(W40mm x H80mm)
KOTORI's main bag for charm. The fabric is woven in Nishijin, Kyoto.
Outer box
(W63mm x H104mm x D35mm)
A paulownia wood box in which the charm bag is stored. The paulownia box is fastened with KOTORI's original obi.
Letter Card
(W29mm x H45mm)
(W29mm x H45mm) A form and card for writing a message.
Tags: Japanese Charm, Package, Letter Set,
Production Technology: The design uses a paulownia wood box in a shape that allows the Japanese charm to be carefully stored. And inside of the box is made of a wooden straw-like cushion material to resemble a bird's nest in conjunction with the symbolic bird. The charm is gently stored on top of it. The fabric of Japanese charm is made of Nishijin brocade produced in Kyoto, giving it an elegant feel.
Design Challenge: The culture of letting words function as "OMAMORI"(charm) does not currently exist in Japan. However, the world is full of "words. New words are born every day and are lost with the fashion, and people seem to be always on the lookout for what kind of words have credibility. Among all these words, the words that never change are the core words from "precious people. In this age of information overflow, I feel that words should function as "something to believe in" that cannot be shaken by anything.
Research: Words have a mysterious power. They can change your life with a single word. However, in today's daily information overflow world, I feel these precious words have become buried. The development of the Internet has overflowed us with so much information, and changes in communication tools have changed how words are used. Therefore, we decided to create a "product to protect precious words" to prevent them from being buried. This charm is to protect words, and at the same time, it is to create a connection between people. We want to create a future where people can continue to feel connected to others without feeling lonely. We believe that relationship is what makes people happy.
Inspiration: The name "Kotori" is a cross between the Japanese words "Kotoba"(word) and "Omamori"(charm).' We interpreted the bird that delivers the word as a carrier pigeon and designed a symbol to impress it. The symbol suggests that it is a being that delivers and protects the word.
Project Duration: The project was started in October 2018, based in Tokyo, and opened to the public around April 2019.
Operation Flow: After entering a message on the service website, the purchaser will receive an Japanese charm with a letter enclosing that message. Please send the Japanese charm with this important message to your loved ones.
Patents: ISSHO inc.
Image Credits: Shun Kudo