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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

: Life, Nature and City etc. ― all thing's shapes and colors surrounding myself.

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

: My designs focus on making a user happy and affluent.

DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?

: I want many people to know our products. Besides, I'm glad that fun of our products increase by taking advantage of this awards.

DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

: This is designed as functional, beautiful and joyful calendar for corporate promotion.

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

: It is easy to understand, and has quite impact.

DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

: Adobe Illustrator

DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?

: User can make original townscape by arranging sheets.

DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

: Creative Director: Takuya Okamoto, Account Executive: Eri Ito, Art Director: Katsumi Tamura, Designer: Takahiro Sugawara, Copywriter: Toshiyuki Nagamatsu and Printing Director: Osami Gondaira

DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?

: Our designs and products are supported by precision paper processing technologies.

DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

: I challenge to bring out character and potential of paper.

DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

: I choose competitions which are operated sincerely, and promise a sound effect by getting award.