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Kawarie Zabuton Japanese Cushion by Misako Niwa |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
MN: The movement which turns over a picture book. Hexagonal return of folding paper. Japanese traditional arts and crafts. Kurume cotton cloth with a splashed pattern.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
MN: I spend time to have plenty of room. A life is enjoyed. Smiling face.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
MN: Japanese product design using traditional arts and crafts and spatial production
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
MN: 1 year
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
MN: Graduation work of the Kyoto University of Art and Design spatial tour
FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
MN: Making with new pattern is getting ready.
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
MN: I designed by myself.
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
MN: There isn't a person who underwent influence.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
MN: Care for the old facilities, hotel, Japanese-style hotel, hospital and tourist Gift
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
MN: There is nothing.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
MN: 3 sides are using 3 kinds of fabric, and turn over like a picture book, and change.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
MN: Sewing machine.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
MN: The pattern turns over, and is going to change 3 sides.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
MN: There is no one.
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
MN: Spatial production and change in a room
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
MN: The kind of fabric. The special quality of the urethane. Functionality The durability
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
MN: The quality of the urethane and the shape
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
MN: I make the design spread in the world. good of the Japanese traditional arts and crafts which spread is told.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
MN: Combine, the material and the feel of a material
FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
MN: Yes.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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