Kotori Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Ìdì Onífarahàn by Shun Kudo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìdìpò Competition Category.
IdẹÌdìpò· 2023
Kotori Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Ìdì Onífarahàn
by Shun Kudo
Client: Kotori
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ìdìpò Category
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About Kotori Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Ìdì Onífarahàn
Ọrọ Iwe: Kotori jẹ́ apẹrẹ ìdì fún ohun-ìṣọ́ Japanese kan tí ó ń gbé ìránṣẹ́ ti ara-ẹni kan. Orúkọ Kotori ń so ọ̀rọ̀ Japanese méjì pọ̀, Kotoba, tí ó túmọ̀ sí ọ̀rọ̀, àti Omamori, tí ó túmọ̀ sí ohun-ìṣọ́ olùdáàbò. Àmì ẹyẹ kan dúró fún àdàbà-ìránṣẹ́ tí ó ń gbé àti dáàbò bo ìránṣẹ́ náà. A ṣe àpò ohun-ìṣọ́ náà láti inú aṣọ Nishijin brocade tí a hun ní Kyoto. Àpò náà wà nínú àpótí igi paulownia tí a fi ohun ìtẹ́ẹ́ igi tí ó dàbí koríko bò inú rẹ̀, tí ó jọ ìtẹ́ ẹyẹ, a sì ti àpótí náà pa mọ́ pẹ̀lú okùn aṣàtúnṣe pàtàkì kan. Káàdì lẹ́tà kékeré kan gbé àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ tí a kọ sára rẹ̀.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Kotori Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Ìdì Onífarahàn jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Kotori Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Ìdì Onífarahàn yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Kotori Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Ìdì Onífarahàn ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
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
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