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Nano Airy Curling Iron by Takako Yoshikawa |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
TY: As a woman this product is a weapon to be beautiful. I wanted to design a great weapon for women.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
TY: Be both beautiful and functional. Femininity, softness.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
TY: It is currently a limited sale, but will be released nationwide in Japan from now on. Then it will be expanded overseas.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
TY: It took three months to complete the image and plan and another three months to complete the design.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
TY: I started the branding project for two companies of our client. I also was in charge of designing this product to be released in that.
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?
TY: My company is contracting with our client manufacturer company.
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
TY: I wanted to make a product that women would like.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
TY: Japanese women
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
TY: I designed the point as a functional like the collar of a Japanese sword.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
TY: I named it "nano airy" from the product feature that warm air of nano ion comes out.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
TY: The first is handwriting and then some digital tools.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
TY: It is a part like the collar of a sword the product central.
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
TY:
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
TY: I reworked the exterior design many times because needed to change and expand the internal structure.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
TY: I received an invitation about the award.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
TY: I used many hair irons for more than 5 years, I learned a lots from there.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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