Ankodoki ᱢᱤᱴᱷᱟ ᱵᱤᱱ ᱡᱮᱞᱤ by Fumiko Okazeri is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ in ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ Competition Category.
ᱠᱟᱥᱟᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ· 2026
Ankodoki ᱢᱤᱴᱷᱟ ᱵᱤᱱ ᱡᱮᱞᱤ
Client: KINOSHITASEIAN Co., Ltd.
A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ Winner in ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ Category
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About Ankodoki ᱢᱤᱴᱷᱟ ᱵᱤᱱ ᱡᱮᱞᱤ
ᱱᱚᱣᱟ ᱯᱮᱴᱤ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫᱴᱟᱝ ᱢᱟ�· ᱦᱟᱯᱲᱟᱣ ᱡᱟᱯᱟᱱ ᱫᱤᱥᱟᱢ ᱨᱮᱱ ᱵᱤᱱ ᱯᱮᱥᱴ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱦᱚᱲ ᱫᱚ ᱮᱦᱚᱵ ᱟᱠᱟᱫ ᱭᱚᱠᱟᱱ ᱞᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱦᱩᱭ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ। ᱭᱚᱠᱟᱱ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱯᱩᱨᱩᱱ ᱢᱟᱲᱟᱝ ᱫᱷᱟᱹᱨᱛᱤ ᱫᱚᱦᱚᱭ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ, ᱱᱚᱣᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱯᱩᱨᱩᱱ ᱦᱟᱹᱴᱤᱝ ᱯᱮᱴᱤ ᱢᱟᱲᱟᱝ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱵᱷᱮᱜᱟᱨ ᱮᱱᱟ। ᱢᱟᱲᱟᱝ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱢᱮᱱ ᱦᱚᱸ ᱥᱩᱦᱟᱣ ᱫᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱨᱟᱹᱱᱴᱷᱤᱝ ᱟᱨ ᱦᱮᱸᱫᱮ ᱦᱟᱹᱨᱟᱣ ᱟᱜᱩᱭᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱴᱷᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱚᱨᱜᱟᱱᱤᱠ ᱟᱨ ᱥᱟᱫᱷᱟᱱ ᱪᱷᱟᱸᱫ ᱥᱟᱶ ᱫᱷᱮᱨ ᱢᱮᱞᱟᱣᱟ। ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱦᱚᱲ ᱣᱟᱜᱟᱥᱷᱤ ᱵᱟᱝ ᱥᱟᱱᱟᱢ ᱢᱮᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱦᱚᱸ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱫᱟᱨᱟ ᱟᱠᱟᱫᱟ ᱠᱚᱣᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱫᱷᱮᱨ ᱯᱟᱥᱱᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱡᱟᱯᱟᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱟᱦᱨᱮ ᱫᱤᱥᱟᱢ ᱨᱮ ᱵᱟᱹᱲᱛᱤ ᱯᱩᱨᱟᱹᱣ ᱠᱚ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱨᱮᱫᱟ।
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ
Ankodoki ᱢᱤᱴᱷᱟ ᱵᱤᱱ ᱡᱮᱞᱤ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱱᱟᱣᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Ankodoki ᱢᱤᱴᱷᱟ ᱵᱤᱱ ᱡᱮᱞᱤ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- While preserving the authentic value of traditional yokan, this design redefines the conventional image of heavy packaging. By incorporating hand-drawn ingredient illustrations and vivid visuals, it creates a friendly, casual impression that evokes both nostalgia and warmth. The additive-free, naturally colored taste is conveyed through an organic expression, appealing even to audiences unfamiliar with wagashi.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 30 mm x Depth 18 mm x Height 82 mm
- Tags
- Casual style, watercolor illustration, organic concept, reinterpretation of tradition, Japanese sweets, modern wagashi, natural texture, cheerful experience
- Production Technology
- Each individual package uses coated cardboard designed to withstand contact with liquid yokan during production. For the gift box, a refined, subdued color palette was selected to convey dignity as a present. While maintaining an elegant atmosphere, the vivid visual impact revealed upon opening enriches the experience, transforming the moment of enjoying traditional Japanese sweets into a special, delightful occasion.
- Design Challenge
- The project initially focused on ohagi, a fresh confection of bean paste and glutinous rice. However, issues of short shelf life and waste posed significant risks. Leveraging expertise in yokan, we proposed shifting from a five-piece to a ten-piece concept. With yokan’s year-long shelf life, the plan evolved into developing eight varieties. Though production volume and time demands were challenging, the result was a vibrant and distinctive lineup.
- Research
- We purchased yokan from long-established to newly opened confectioners, analyzing packaging design, its relation to taste, and structural details. Inspiration was also drawn from other wagashi and even Western sweets. The study revealed the need to address both individual enjoyment and gift-giving. Thus, adjustments such as edge treatments of illustrations when boxed and fine refinements were applied to elevate overall quality.
- Inspiration
- This project originated when a long-established bean paste manufacturer, primarily engaged in OEM production, launched its own brand. Entering the BtoC market represented a significant challenge, particularly in contemporary Japan where Western confectionery is more favored. The key issue was how to effectively reach younger generations less familiar with traditional Japanese sweets.
- Project Duration
- This private label store opened on May 30, 2024.
- Operation Flow
- In social gatherings, the assortment of yokan varieties encourages lively communication, as guests enjoy choosing and sharing different flavors together. Since every type is made without additives, they can be enjoyed safely and with peace of mind by children and families alike.
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