Hitoe Fold Aria Wallet by Hirotaka Satoh |
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| DESIGN NAME: Hitoe Fold Aria PRIMARY FUNCTION: Wallet INSPIRATION: This wallet was created to fulfill the wish of going out lightly without a bag. Thin and light as air yet beautiful and original. It was made in pursuit of minimalism, ease of use and high-capacity storage suitable for a cashless society. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Conventional wallets get thicker because the cards and coins overlap. The solution to this is Hitoe (Single layer) structure. It prevents cards and coins from overlapping. And there are only 4-5 layers of leather overlapping each other. Even when storing 5 bills and 5 cards, this wallet will be only 9mm-thin. It is also extremely light - only about 33g. The triangular hook that hooks onto the cards to be stored acts as a fastener while preventing the cards from falling out unexpectedly. (Patent in process) Each action can be completed with a minimum of actions. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: You can easily open the wallet by bending the border of the cards and coins into a dogleg shape. By this one action, you can access your coins, bills, and cards for quick checkout. Just insert bills without folding them. It has high visibility and is easy to take out. It is compatible with a variety of bills, including dollars, euros, and Japanese yen. It is easy to insert and remove cards as your fingers can go deep inside. It can hold up to six cards. With a shallow coin pocket, you can quickly find the coin you need and quickly remove it. When the wallet is closed, the coins will not spill. It can hold up to about 15 coins. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Finished with 710,000USD in crowdfunding in Japan in March 2021 and started selling to the public. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: All parts are made by gluing two layers of ultra-thin leather together. This technique is said to be one of the highest luxuries in leather products, making them stronger, lighter, and thinner. The white powder on the surface leather is a wax called bloom. The more you use it, the more it rubs and penetrates, giving you a transparent look. The interior leather is the same color leather that has not been waxed. When it's opened, it shows a beautiful gradation with the exterior. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: External dimensions: approx. w9.0 x h9.1 x d1.0 cm (include 5 bills, 5 cards, some coins), Maximum capacity: 15 bills, 15 coins, 6 cards, Product weight: approx. 33g, Leather: Italian vegetable-tanned leather, Production: Tokyo (Japan), Accessories: RFID blocking card TAGS: wallet, thin, small, light, compact, minimal RESEARCH ABSTRACT: This wallet is designed based on not only the golden ratio but also the Fibonacci sequence. The golden ratio is a rectangle that spirally repeats a square with a Fibonacci sequence as one side. This sequence is hidden everywhere in nature. Tree branches, number of petals, sunflower seeds. The spiral shape that connects the vertices can be found not only in shells, typhoons, but also in the most beautiful arts such as the pyramids and the Parthenon. Since it is deeply related to the natural order and nature of life, the golden ratio based on the Fibonacci sequence will touch the heartstrings of us. It is not important to use the golden ratio in each element. By using the Fibonacci sequence as a ratio from details to whole, it becomes well-proportioned design which resonates in our heart. CHALLENGE: Perfection is achieved when there is nothing left to take away. This is the word of Saint-Exupery, the author of The Little Prince. Reduce the elements as much as possible and make the rest directly related to usability. This is the perfection we aim for. - Smoothly opening and closing. - Easy to insert and remove the contents. - Thinness that you'll forget it's even in your pocket. The simple design and comfortable use of this wallet has reached the stage of perfection. ADDED DATE: 2021-06-07 15:22:51 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Photo:Hirotaka Sato Video:Hirotaka Sato PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Trademark Registration (EU / China / Korea) Class 18 HITOE 1489157 Trademark Registration (JAPAN) No. 6253419 Class 18 HITOE Trademark Registration (Taiwan) Class 18 HITOE No. 02130548 Trademark Registration (US) Class 18 HITOE 6,171,770 Design Registration (JAPAN) No. 1659078 Design registration (JAPAN) No. 1659079 Design registration (JAPAN) No. 1670259 Design Registration (China) No. 6069152 Design Registration (China) No. 6378263 Design Registration (EU / US / Korea / Singapore) DM / 207682 Design Registration (EU / US / Korea / Singapore) DM / 211734 Design Registration (Taiwan) Registering 109302094 Design Registration (Taiwan) Registering 109306945 Design Registration (Australia) 202012701 202012702 Design Registration (Australia) 202016654 Patent HITOE FOLD (JAPAN) P2019-211321 |
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NAME: SYRINX PROFILE: SYRINX, a D2C leather brand established in 2016, designs its products with the theme of lightness of body and comfort of mind. The common philosophy of SYRINX is to be minimalistic and functional. Their logical and unique products are highly evaluated both inside and outside of Japan. |
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Hitoe Fold Aria Wallet by Hirotaka Satoh is Winner in Fashion and Travel Accessories Design Category, 2021 - 2022.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Hirotaka Satoh. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Hirotaka Satoh. |
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