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

: 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?

: Anyway, being simple. I was aware of the sparkling gold in the black.

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

: 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?

: About 1 year

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

: 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?

: At the client's request

DI: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?

: Yes, I'm here. Many were influenced by their own teacher, Takashi Sekiya.

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

: Ordinary people

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

: 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?

: 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?

: I used an Adobe illustrator.

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

: 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?

: 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?

: 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?

: It is not affected by data or analysis.

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

: 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?

: In their own will

DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

: Direction force to unify the whole