Platino Grafica · 2021
Dimension in the Shadows Calendario da tavolo
by Emi Kawasaki and Daisuke Kodama
- A' Design Award di Platino 2021 in Grafica
- CLIENT: Shilushi Inc.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 2,106,944
- Verification code B722277D51 · Verify this award
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About Dimension in the Shadows Calendario da tavolo
"Dimension in the Shadows" è un calendario da tavolo realizzato in cartoncino nero tagliato al laser. Il set comprende dodici schede mensili, ciascuna con un design differente. Ogni scheda è inserita nella fessura di un piccolo cubo di legno. Le date di sabati, domeniche e festività nazionali sono tagliate da parte a parte, mentre i giorni feriali sono incisi a metà spessore. Ogni figura astratta evoca uno scorcio del mutare delle stagioni in Giappone. Osservato in controluce, il profilo nitido si legge come una scultura di carta. L'ombra proiettata cambia forma al variare della luce, aggiungendo un discreto interesse alla vita quotidiana.
About the A' Design Award di Platino
Dimension in the Shadows Calendario da tavolo ha vinto l'A' Design Award di Platino, un riconoscimento estremamente prestigioso conferito a design davvero eccezionali, eleganti e magnifici. I vincitori di Platino sono meraviglie della creazione, testimonianze dei limiti della creatività intellettuale, e dimostrano l'impareggiabile professionalità e la genialità dei loro designer. Ci si aspetta che questi design siano le opere più rinomate, che definiscono l'estetica di un'epoca, contribuiscono al benessere della società e fanno avanzare i confini dell'arte, della scienza, del design e della tecnologia. Dimension in the Shadows Calendario da tavolo mostra un livello di eccellenza trascendente e rende inequivocabilmente il mondo un posto migliore grazie alle sue caratteristiche vantaggiose e preziose. Dimension in the Shadows Calendario da tavolo è un'opera premiata con l'A' Design Award di Platino che risveglia i desideri, ispira, entusiasma, delizia e suscita grande gioia.
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- 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.
- Image Credits
- All image: Photographer Naohiro Isshiki
