Hiroshima Peace Song Ìfihàn láti ọwọ́ Naoya Katagami jẹ́ aṣẹ́gun olókìkí púpọ̀ ti 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Ìdíje Àpẹẹrẹ Àwòrán, Àpèjúwe àti Ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ Ojú-Ìwòran.
FàdákàÀwòrán· 2025
Hiroshima Peace Song Ìfihàn
látọ̀wọ́ Naoya Katagami
Oníbàárà: Jagda Hiroshima
Aṣẹ́gun Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Àwòrán
Aṣẹ́gun Àmì Ẹ̀yẹ Tí a Jẹ́rìísí
Jẹ́rìísí Ipò Àmì Ẹ̀yẹ fún #164704Àpẹrẹ Náà
Nípa Hiroshima Peace Song Ìfihàn
Olùṣẹ̀dá náà ṣẹ̀dá àpẹẹrẹ yìí nípa rírò bí kòkòrò omi kan ṣe ń gbòòrò di ìṣàn-omi tí ń ṣàn kalẹ̀, nípa lílo àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ orin Orin Àlàáfíà Hiroshima. Nípa atilẹyìn àwọn ìlànà tí ó dàbí ti Zen ti Jàpánù, a fi àpẹẹrẹ náà sí orí ẹ̀yìn tí ó rọrùn kí ìrọ̀rùn rẹ̀ lè ń fún ni ìtumọ̀ tí ó jinlẹ̀ sí i bí ẹni ṣe ń wòó sí i. A lo àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ orin Gẹ̀ẹ́sì ti Orin Àlàáfíà Hiroshima, èyí tí wọ́n máa ń kọ lọ́dọọdún ní ìparí Àjọ̀dún Ìrántí Àlàáfíà ní ọjọ́ kẹfà oṣù kẹjọ, láti ṣe àpẹẹrẹ bí àlàáfíà ṣe lè tàn káàkiri.
Ìdánimọ̀ Náà
Nípa Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award
Hiroshima Peace Song Ìfihàn jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ onípọ̀nlé lọ́nà àrà ọ̀tọ̀ tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe ìpele gíga jùlọ tó dára tó sì ń kan ọkàn. Àwọn olùborí Fàdákà jẹ́ àwọn iṣẹ́ tó ń tàn yòò gidigidi tó sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá púpọ̀ tí wọ́n ń ṣàfihàn ìmọ̀ ìjìnlẹ̀, ẹ̀bùn àti ìmọ̀ràn àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Hiroshima Peace Song Ìfihàn yóò jẹ́ iṣẹ́ àgbàyanu, àpẹẹrẹ rere, ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun jinlẹ̀. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award yìí jẹ́ ohun ìmúṣẹ̀dá tó hàn gbangba gidigidi tí a mọrírì tó ń ṣe anfàní tó sì ń tì ààlà iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ síwájú. Hiroshima Peace Song Ìfihàn jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ń ṣe ìlara, tó ń jí ìfẹ́ inú, tó ń mú ìmọ̀lára rere wá tó sì ń jí ìyàlẹ́nu àti ìyanu.
Lẹ́yìn Àpẹrẹ Náà
Àkójọ Ìròyìn
Àwọn ẹ̀tọ́, àwọn ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ àti àlàyé ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ tí olùṣàpẹrẹ pèsè.
- Àwọn Ohun Àkànṣe
- I created this design by envisioning how a single droplet of water expands into a cascading waterfall, using the lyrics of the “Hiroshima Peace Song.” Inspired by principles akin to Japanese Zen, I placed the design on a plain white background so that its simplicity yields deeper significance the more one observes it.
To portray the flow of the waterfall, I studied Leonardo da Vinci’s manuscripts on water dynamics. I used the English lyrics of the “Hiroshima Peace Song”—chorused every year at the end of the Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 6—to symbolize how peace can spread outward. A single droplet represents an individual, while the river and waterfall evoke the collective consciousness extending from that individual. The molecular clusters of water, signifying human connections and communities, are woven into various parts of the design.
Rather than a commercial endeavor, this project aims to express a deeper, essential meaning of peace. - Ìwọ̀n àti Àpò
- Exhibition Banner Tapestry
Prominently displayed at the main entrance
Dimensions: W2,000 mm × H5,500 mm
Signage 1
Dimensions: W900 mm × H1,800 mm
Signage 2 / 3 / 4
Each: W450 mm × H1,500 mm
Information Boards
Four boards, each A4 size
Flyer
A4, double-sided, full color plus one spot color
Printed on Araveil paper
Name Cards
Three designs in total: “Hiroshima Appeals,” “Hiroshima Peace Poster Exhibition,” and “Hiroshima Peace Poster Student Competition”
Venue Layout
Comprehensive floor plan for the exhibition space - Àwọn Àkọlé
- Peace,Poster,Exhibition,Design, Water Imagery, Typographic Design, Da Vinci Inspiration, Hiroshima History, Peace Advocacy, Poster Exhibition, Community Engagement, Gotham Font
- Ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ Ìṣelọ́pọ̀
- This poster exhibition was held at the Former Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch, a historic building located in the heart of Hiroshima and just 380 meters from the bombing’s hypocenter. Because many local citizens attend, we aimed for an immediately striking design. We utilized Akzidenz-Grotesk, a historically significant typeface, for the primary typography, while the exhibition’s title features Gotham—famously used for the film “Oppenheimer”—to add deeper resonance.
We chose a black-on-white monochrome palette to ensure that the showcased works would stand out, including “Hiroshima Appeals” posters, professional designers’ pieces, and a total of 68 selected student posters. Recognizing the classic architecture of the building and its profound historical context, we strove to create a visual presentation that harmonizes with its setting. - Ìpèníjà Àpèsè
- We focused on conveying both Hiroshima’s global reputation—rooted in its cultural and historical significance—and the city’s present calm, peaceful atmosphere, encouraging visitors to experience both. All of the exhibited works advocate peace, making this a truly remarkable poster exhibition. Our primary goal was to spark interest while ensuring the design carried a deeply meaningful message.
- Ìwádìí
- We were able to welcome a large number of visitors. The Former Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch is located in the heart of Hiroshima’s bustling downtown, where many commuters pass by each day. The prominent Exhibition Banner Tapestry at the entrance successfully attracted people’s interest and drew them in.
Additionally, A4 flyers were placed in the Atomic Bomb Museum and various municipal offices, which also helped bring in many attendees. Overall, we believe this event provided a valuable opportunity for many to reflect on peace once again. - Ìmísí
- When designing the “Hiroshima Peace Poster Exhibition 2024,” an annual event organized by JAGDA Hiroshima, my primary goal was to create something truly meaningful. In 2025, Hiroshima will mark 80 years since the atomic bombing, and even in 2024, key events like the release of the film “Oppenheimer” and the G7 Summit highlight the importance of revisiting the concept of peace.
I chose to blend the lyrics of Hiroshima’s “Hiroshima Peace Song” with water—a symbol both of what bomb survivors longed for and of Hiroshima’s modern cityscape—to convey an essential message through typography, while also reflecting the city’s peaceful atmosphere today. To accurately portray the flow of water, I studied Leonardo da Vinci’s manuscripts, focusing on his observations of fluid dynamics. Inspired by the image of a cascading waterfall, I hoped to evoke the sense of peace spreading outward among all who experience the design. - Àkókò Iṣẹ́ Àkànṣe
- Exhibition Period
August 25 (Sun) – August 30 (Fri), 2024
10:00 – 19:00
Venue
Former Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch (Atomic Bombed Building) - Ìlànà Ìṣiṣẹ́
- This design invites visitors to follow a visual flow, starting with the large tapestry and moving through various signage. Each element guides attendees through the exhibition, helping them connect more deeply with its theme of peace. By uniting water imagery, typography, and strategic pacing, the experience is both intuitive and immersive, encouraging thoughtful reflection and dialogue.
- Ìfọwọ́sí Àwòrán
- Main Image: PHOTO / Naoya Katagami, SOUND / Words by Yoshio Shigezono Music by Minoru Yamamoto The city of Hiroshima,
Image #1: PHOTO / Naoya Katagami, SOUND / Words by Yoshio Shigezono Music by Minoru Yamamoto The city of Hiroshima
Image #2: PHOTO / Naoya Katagami, SOUND / Words by Yoshio Shigezono Music by Minoru Yamamoto The city of Hiroshima
Image #3: PHOTO / Naoya Katagami, SOUND / Words by Yoshio Shigezono Music by Minoru Yamamoto The city of Hiroshima,
Image #4: PHOTO / Naoya Katagami, SOUND / Words by Yoshio Shigezono Music by Minoru Yamamoto The city of Hiroshima,
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