Dimension in the Shadows Bordskalender by Emi Kawasaki and Daisuke Kodama

Dimension in the Shadows Bordskalender by Emi Kawasaki and Daisuke Kodama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award i Platina in Grafik-, Illustrations- och Visuell Kommunikationsdesign Competition Category.

PlatinaGrafik· 2021

Dimension in the Shadows Bordskalender

by Emi Kawasaki and Daisuke Kodama

Client: Shilushi Inc.

A' Design Award i Platina Winner in Grafik Category

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The Design

About Dimension in the Shadows Bordskalender

Dimension in the Shadows är en bordskalender tillverkad av svart kartong som skurits med laser. Setet innehåller tolv månadskort, vart och ett med en unik design. Varje kort monteras i en skåra i en liten träkub. Datum för lördagar, söndagar och nationella helgdagar är helt utskurna, medan vardagarna är halvt utskurna. Varje abstrakt figur för tankarna till en scen ur Japans skiftande årstider. Sedd mot ljuset framträder den skarpa konturen som en pappersskulptur. Den kastade skuggan ändrar form i takt med att ljuset rör sig, vilket tillför en stilla charm till vardagen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Platina

Dimension in the Shadows Bordskalender är vinnare av A' Design Award i Platina, ett ytterst prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas genuint exceptionella, eleganta och magnifika designverk. Platinavinnare är skapelsens underverk, bevis på den intellektuella kreativitetens gränser, och visar sina formgivares oöverträffade yrkeskunnande och genialitet. Dessa verk förväntas vara de mest hyllade som definierar en epoks estetik, bidrar till samhällets välbefinnande och flyttar fram gränserna för konst, vetenskap, design och teknik. Dimension in the Shadows Bordskalender uppvisar en transcendent nivå av excellens och gör utan tvekan världen till en bättre plats med sina fördelaktiga och värdefulla egenskaper. Dimension in the Shadows Bordskalender är ett vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Platina som väcker längtan, inspirerar, entusiasmerar, förtjusar och väcker stor glädje.

Behind the Design

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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