DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
RI : Design the product name "MOMIJI" simply. Expressed like a shining star.
DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
RI : Anyway, being simple.
I was aware of the sparkling gold in the black.
DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
RI : We want to bring up carefully as symbolic product of maker in future.
DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
RI : About 1 year
DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
RI : Since I had a long relationship with the client, the concept I made here became a natural form.
DI: What made you design this particular type of work?
RI : At the client's request
DI: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
RI : Yes, I'm here.
Many were influenced by their own teacher, Takashi Sekiya.
DI: Who is the target customer for his design?
RI : Ordinary people
DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
RI : What symbolized "Momiji" that tells the fall season of Japan.
Other elements are excluded.
DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
RI : The original name. It is named after the Japanese tree "Momiji".
DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
RI : I used an Adobe illustrator.
DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
RI : To bring out the client's thoughts. Visualize it as much as possible.
DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
RI : As I was particular about materials and techniques, I interacted with the printer in detail.
DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
RI : Foil stamping
DI: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
RI : It is not affected by data or analysis.
DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
RI : There were no particular issues, but I was particular about the details.
DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
RI : In their own will
DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
RI : Direction force to unify the whole
