Even shadows that change over time are part of art. Planning and manufacturing a paper wall clock
High Speed Offset Co., Ltd. Press release: September 27, 2024 Even shadows that change over time are a part of art. Planning and manufacturing a paper wall clock Prototypes will be released at “Idea no Idea,” a project to cultivate creators’ ideas of “I wish there were such printing products” through trial and error together with craftsmen at our own factory. We are now accepting applications for commercialization, OEM, novelty and goods production.
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https://www.kousoku-offset.co.jp/idea-idea/products/art-poster I don’t have the watch I want. “Then let’s make it ourselves!” The impetus for this project dates back to the relocation of our headquarters in October 2023. “I was looking for a wall clock to install in my new workplace, and I spent several months looking for something that wasn’t this or that.It’s an office, so it would be nice if everyone could see the time easily, but it’s a place where you spend a lot of time.Interior. If it looks cool, that alone will increase your motivation.The shape is round or square, and the letters 1 to 12 are in a clean, easy-to-read font…That’s right! Make it yourself.” The project began with the creator’s idea, “I wish there was a watch like this.” The aim was an art poster style wall clock Something that suddenly came to mind among the creators is “ Art poster ”. If it’s made of paper, it’s lightweight, so if it falls and hits you, you’re less likely to get hurt. Furthermore, if you use paper, you may be able to freely express the thickness, texture, and color! After a lot of trial and error, the project progressed with the idea that we should make use of our own technology. For the paper, I chose colored paper “TANT BOAD” instead of pure white.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/90597/123/90597-123-86bdb9ca9ce38bd92d66ea05d39b529f-1962×2700.jpg The completed wall clock. It has a poster-like atmosphere and a steel-like texture created by layering orange and black ink and applying a pseudo-embossed finish, giving it a unique novelty. Rather than expressing orange through printing, we intentionally used orange paper and colored it with rich black. Furthermore, by processing pseudo-emboss on it, Feels like steel We aimed to produce a
performance of The entire project team was impressed with the resulting colors. At first glance, it has a texture that doesn’t look like paper. You can express things like this with printing! ” I was excited. Furthermore, the use of colored paper makes it unique. The orange background color can be seen and hidden in the cut cross section I will.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/90597/123/90597-123-44d3d16494038d5d72e09a2058b14cf1-3900×3442.jpg Another unique feature of paper is that you can see the orange color in the cut cross section. Even the cross section becomes art Isn’t this a characteristic unique to paper? We asked the creators who planned the project what they found difficult. “In order to mount the watch movement on the back, we thought of molding it into a
three-dimensional shape so that it would not be visible from the side.This was the biggest challenge.How easy it was to bend and how well it would fit when folded…Boxes that are all around us After a lot of trial and error, dismantling the paper and packaging, researching the folding method and other structures, we finally arrived at the shape we were looking for.” Pay attention to the shape of the “shadow” that changes over time When you actually hang it on the wall, it looks like a paper cutout. Light coming in from the window hits the cut-out area, and depending on the angle, the shape and length of the shadow on the wall changes moment by moment, from morning to midday to evening. Yes.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/90597/123/90597-123-58442ca8cc5da34697d67d9ff0ad3e78-2577×2531.jpg Shadows are created by the light coming in through the windows, and the shape of the shadows changes depending on the time of day. We don’t just make products The “light and shadow” created when decorated is also part of the design The entire project team realized this. Please leave merchandising, OEM, and novelty printing to us This product is a “prototype of an idea” that was planned by the creators of Kosoku Offset Co., Ltd. and tested in our own factory.
Commercialization and OEM manufacturing for companies are also possible. Please feel free to contact us. ■ Past project works Part 1 [Dictionaries can be used instead of dumbbells! ? ] June 29th is “Crazy Training Day”. A designer who loves muscle training comes up with a book cover that can withstand sweat! Part 2 Fold and assemble a piece of paper! Planning and manufacturing paper card cases Part 3 12 coasters with seasonal flowers for each season. Planning and manufacturing of the coaster set “Shiki Mitate” Part 4 Holds hot ramen firmly. Banzai with one hand! Planning and manufacturing of “Cup Ramen Holder” Creator x Paper Product Prototype Project “Idea of Ideas” PIC Ideas that make you think “I’m glad I have paper” I put dreams, hopes, and big things on a piece of paper I want to continue playing with paper We are doing small things today Idea Idea is a project team that develops ideas from creators through trial and error together with the craftsmen at our printing factory. It’s okay if you don’t have it, but it’s something I purposely made or something playful that will make you laugh. By creating ideas using paper to make everyday life more enjoyable, we hope to expand the range of expression possible with paper products. In addition, by disclosing ideas and the possibilities of printing, we aim to create opportunities for creators to match their “I wish there was a product like this” and the market’s “It would be fun if there was a product like this!” Masu. ● Idea Idea Official Website https://www.kousoku-offset.co.jp/idea-idea/ Company profile Company name: Kosoku Offset Co., Ltd. Head office location: KOUSOKU Horie Building, 2-5-24 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka https://www.kousoku-offset.co.jp/