Irozuki

Calendar for BANANA inc.

Irozuki is a calendar that is changing the color every month and having an enjoyable mood like an interior. As the seconds tick away and every season’s transition, the calendar lives with you through the year. You can enjoy the different colors every month after bringing a piece of the calendar to the back. 6 months later, another color combination will appear for you. Designers could make this changing point by using only 6 papers for 12 months. They wish to bring color to every one of the users' lives.

Download Press Kit № 99336

Download Press Kit № 99336 Calendar for BANANA inc. by Takafumi Miki to access high-res images, essential texts, translations, and exclusive interviews—all in one.

Available Now for Your Next Story

At design|newsroom, we understand the pressures and deadlines journalists face. That’s why we offer exclusive access to our curated press kits and high-resolution images, tailored for accredited journalists. These resources are designed to enrich your stories with depth and visual appeal, spotlighting the world's most innovative designs.

Please Note:

• Credit the work's creator and/or photographer.
• Mention design|newsroom as your source.
• Share your published pieces with us; we love to celebrate and promote your work on our platform and social media.

Let’s Collaborate: Your stories matter. design|newsroom is here to support you with quality, accessible content. Once you are accredited, reach out for the images and content you need. We will provide the specific images and content directly, along with recommendations on works to feature.

Get Accredited Easily: Quick access to our resources requires media accreditation. Apply for media accreditation to join our network and start exploring a wealth of design stories.

Irozuki by Takafumi Miki

Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.

Calendar by Takafumi Miki

Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.

Takafumi Miki Irozuki

Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.

Takafumi Miki Calendar

Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.

BANANA inc Brand Logo

Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.

Irozuki Calendar Media Articles

Ready for your features: articles on Irozuki in various languages, including English, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Italian, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Dutch, German, Chinese (Mandarin), Turkish, Arabic (Standard) and Indonesian.

Unique Properties

Irozuki is a calendar which is changing the color every month and having the enjoyable mood like an interior. As the seconds tick away and every season’s transition, the calendar lives with you through the year. Every month the calendar shows different colors and expressions. We wish every one of your lives turns colorful.

Tags

Calendar, PaperProducts, PrintedMaterial, GraphicDesign, Typography, Colorful, Japan, GraphicDesigner, GeometricDesign, 2020

Production Technology

How to use Step 1: When the month is over, bring the finished one to the back of the calendar. Step 2: After 6 months, bring June to the back of the calendar. Step 3: Turn over all papers together and the rest of 6 months starts with Irozuki. You can enjoy the different colours every month after bringing a piece of the calendar to the back. 6 months later, another colour combinations will appear for you. We could make this changing point by using only 6 papers for 12 months.

Design Challenge

The package design part was the most challenging point of this. We wanted to pack this calendar like a flower but it was very difficult to keep their flower shape because it must be hung. So we designed a flower-shaped package’s basement with double cutting papers. Then we could keep it like a flower on any display.

Project Duration

This project term was from October 2019 to November 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.

Operation Flow

How to use Step 1: When the month is over, bring the finished one to the back of the calendar. Step 2: After 6 months, bring June to the back of the calendar. Step 3: Turn over all papers together and the rest of 6 months starts with Irozuki. You can enjoy the different colors every month after bringing a piece of the calendar to the back. 6 months later, another color combination will appear for you. We could make this changing point by using only 6 papers for 12 months.

Research

We went to lots of stores and exhibitions related with calendar and lifestyle for researching about colorful calendars and products. And our friends’ houses as well, for researching reality. Then we figured out a colorful calendar would be able to be a colorful interior/product cheaper than stylish designers products. We believe a simple lifestyle, a simple interior are very good choices. But we decided to make Irozuki as a beautiful spot color like a cool interior product.

Inspiration

We aim to make a calendar like monthly flowers. We believe a simple lifestyle, a simple interior are very good choices. But we recommend adding Irozuki as a beautiful spot colour like a cool interior product.

Image Credits

Image #1: Photographer Kyoko Munakata, Irozuki, 2019. Image #2: Photographer Kyoko Munakata, Irozuki, 2019. Image #3: Photographer Kyoko Munakata, Irozuki, 2019. Image #4: Photographer Kyoko Munakata, Irozuki, 2019. Image #5: Photographer Kyoko Munakata, Irozuki, 2019.

Project Overview

Irozuki Calendar has been a Iron winner in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Iron Recognition

Takafumi Miki was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Irozuki Calendar.

Takafumi Miki Press Releases

For journalists seeking engaging content: Explore our press releases featuring Takafumi Miki's work, freely available for incorporation into your stories. Available now: 1 press releases ready for immediate access by journalists.

Takafumi Miki Newsroom

Takafumi Miki Newsroom is your gateway to exploring acclaimed design and award-winning works.