Theodorus File Box 文件盒 by Kazuaki Kawahara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 美術用品設計 Competition Category.
鐵美術用品· 2021
Theodorus File Box 文件盒
Client: Theodorus
A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 美術用品 Category
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About Theodorus File Box 文件盒
Theodorus文件盒係一款專為收納文件同雜誌而設計嘅文件盒。每個盒嘅形狀經過設計,當三個併埋一齊排列嘅時候,就會組成一個半圓形,而盒嘅內側都印有相應嘅圖案。呢個設計一共有四款,分做兩個系列。太空系列以月球同地球為主題,水果系列則以西瓜同橙為主題。太空呢個主題,靈感其實係反映咗客戶喺航天工業嘅業務背景。每個盒都係用瓦通紙(坑紙)製造,兩面都貼有印刷紙張,而所印嘅圖案亦都係根據實景相片製作。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 鐵獎
Theodorus File Box 文件盒是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Theodorus File Box 文件盒將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Theodorus File Box 文件盒因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。
Behind the Design
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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.
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