We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer OTAKA NORIKO about their original and creative Tissue Paper Holder design work. OTAKA NORIKO is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original tissue paper holder works.
OTAKA NORIKO ("ON") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work TPH Tissue Paper Holder. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
ON : When thinking about design, what is important to me is simple thinking, usability, and seeing the face of a craftsman. My inspiration comes from walking around town and old magazines. Especially the magazine "FMR" is a source of important ideas.
ON : The important thing to consider when designing this TPH STEEL is functional beauty. Usability and form beauty.
ON : We would like to improve TPH STEEL. There are two colors, matte black and silver, but increase the colors to suit various interiors. To improve usability while maintaining the shape.And in the future, we will work to make it recognized by many people.
ON : It took about 8 months from design to completion.
ON : I designed TPH LEATHER before making TPH STEEL. The reason why I designed TPH is that it is becoming cashless in Japan. I thought about how to retain the skills of the craftsmen who make wallets.The skills of Japanese craftsmen are high, and there is delicate Japanese manufacturing.I thought of an item that everyone needs, always exists in the house, and the shape does not change.I also found that I couldn't find the design I wanted to use for the tissue paper holder.
ON : I have completed it with a town factory that shapes my design. We would like to sell our products and value customer feedback.
ON : Original simple shape designed with a "shower holder" instead of a "hide cover"
ON : TPH is simply an acronym. It is an abbreviation for Tissue Paper Holder.
ON : The shape seen from the side. The structural beauty of the shape is further emphasized by the texture of steel.
ON : The design was completed with the cooperation of the factory "T. Product Co., Ltd." in Ishikawa, Japan.
ON : TPH STEEL has a simple structure in which paper is sandwiched between two sheets and a tray and taken out from above. The problem was the weight of the tray, which didn't lift when the paper was pulled out and didn't cut.
ON : I wanted to let a lot of people know about it globally and know the evaluation of professionals. I got to know this award through an acquaintance who won the 2018 award, and entered.
ON : I learned about the connections between people and gained important connections.
