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Sumo-月光浴-(moonlight Bath) Bath Salt by KEIKO AKATSUKA |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
KA: I designed this product with idea how people can feel power from Moon, space, and mineral resources.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
KA: Strength, catchy and unique against other bath salt products.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
KA: Expanding the market of this product over the other countries and world where has different cultures.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
KA: Idea came up kind of quick. So maybe 2 weeks or so.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
KA: Actually it is commissioned. But my client let me free to design with my inspiration.
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?
KA: Yes, I just designed for this product. So my client is producing and putting into market in near future.
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
KA: No, just by myself.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
KA: All ages between younger and adults.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
KA: I think my concept is quite new.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
KA: SUMO is existed already as a brand name, and SUMO means ''Super Monument''.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
KA: Adobe Illustrator
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
KA: Logo and also linked to the design, used special Japanese traditional paper and unique printing technique.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
KA: No, but I always discussed with my client and printing company.
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
KA: No, my original.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
KA: Again, I focused to design this unique and catchy for customers.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
KA: My respected designer was a winner in past competition, that made me to challenge for an international design competition.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
KA: Especially, printing technique. I learned many type of printing ways.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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