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Calendar 2014 “botanical Life” Calendar by Katsumi Tamura |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
KT: Life, Nature and City etc. ― all thing's shapes and colors surrounding myself.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
KT: My designs focus on making a user happy and affluent.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
KT: I want many people to know our products. Besides, I'm glad that fun of our products increase by taking advantage of this awards.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
KT: 6 months
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?
KT: No.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
KT: Leaf motif pop-ups by setting on a base.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
KT: It is easy to understand for everyone. It express a name of design motif simply.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
KT: Adobe Illustrator
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
KT: Leaf motif pop-ups by setting on a base.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
KT: Art Director: Katsumi Tamura, Designer: Takahiro Sugawara and Copywriter: Toshiyuki Nagamatsu
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
KT: Our designs and products are supported by precision paper processing technologies.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
KT: I challenge to bring out character and potential of paper.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
KT: I choose competitions which are operated sincerely, and promise a sound effect by getting award.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
KT: I have learned importance of facing on motif sincerely, and understanding it deeply.
FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
KT: No.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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