Soroban Colette
Soroban Colette Abacus by Toshihiko Sakai is a winner of the 2025 Bronze A' Design Award in Art and Stationery Supplies Design.
Soroban Colette is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a much prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness.
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Previously, the abacus had square corners, but it has been reborn having a gentler design featuring rounded corners so that children can use it without worrying about damaging something with the item. The design does not use screws, nails, or adhesive, making it a safe product for younger children. By having a variety of colors that children like, the options have expanded. Additionally, the number of parts has been reduced by 40%, making manufacturing simpler and more efficient.
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Soroban Colette by Toshihiko Sakai
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Abacus
Accolades
Art and Stationery Supplies Design Award Winner in 2025.
Bronze Winner
Soroban Colette Abacus
Soroban Colette is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a much prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Soroban Colette is expected to be a highly-regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Soroban Colette splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Winner Client
Asahi Printing Co., Ltd.
Asahi Printing Co., Ltd. is a printing company founded in 1953 targeting abacus schools in Japan. In addition to printed materials, the company also sells abacus education-related items. In recent years, it has also been developing computer software as well as mobile applications related to abacus education and provide consulting services for abacus school management along with comprehensive support for them. Conventionally, many of the abacuses sold in Japan are made by specialized skilled craftsmen. However, since April in 2024, the company has entered the field of abacus manufacturing in earnest.
Winner Brand
Soroban Colette
Besides printing service, Asahi Printing Co., Ltd. provides consulting service for various businesses to popularize abacus education. Their original brand COLETTE won the Kids Design Award in 2024.
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