Theodorus File Box Škatla za dokumente by Kazuaki Kawahara

Theodorus File Box Škatla za dokumente by Kazuaki Kawahara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Železna nagrada A' Design Award in Oblikovanje umetniških in pisarniških potrebščin Competition Category.

ŽeleznaUmetniške potrebščine· 2021

Theodorus File Box Škatla za dokumente

by Kazuaki Kawahara

Client: Theodorus

Železna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Umetniške potrebščine Category

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The Design

About Theodorus File Box Škatla za dokumente

Škatla za dokumente Theodorus je škatla za dokumente, zasnovana za shranjevanje dokumentov in revij. Oblika vsake škatle tvori polkrog, ko so tri škatle postavljene druga ob drugo, notranjost pa je prav tako potiskana s podobami. Štirje dizajni so razdeljeni v dve seriji. Vesoljska serija prikazuje Luno in Zemljo, sadna serija pa lubenico in pomarančo. Vesoljska tematika odraža strankino delovanje v vesoljski industriji. Vsaka škatla je izdelana iz valovitega kartona, na obe strani katerega je nanesen potiskan papir. Natisnjene podobe temeljijo na dejanskih fotografijah.

The Recognition

About the Železna nagrada A' Design Award

Theodorus File Box Škatla za dokumente je prejemnik Železne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje dobrim oblikovanjem, ki izpolnjujejo profesionalne in industrijske zahteve, pričakovane od dobro zasnovanih stvaritev. Prejemniki Železne nagrade kažejo veliko spretnost, visoko specializacijo, strokovno razumevanje in ustvarjalne zmožnosti svojih ustvarjalcev. Od Theodorus File Box Škatla za dokumente se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjena, občudovana in ljubljena stvaritev, ki je praktična in inovativna. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Železno nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse panoge in ima kompetentne tehnične lastnosti, povezane s strokovnim znanjem in talentom. Zaradi svoje temeljitosti si Theodorus File Box Škatla za dokumente zasluži spoštovanje in je zasnovan tako, da zagotavlja izboljšave kakovosti življenja, ki pomagajo narediti svet boljši kraj.

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.