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WorldStar(Marketing Special/Silver・世界2位)受賞

May 30th, 2025

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On May 30, 2025, at the WORLDSTAR GLOBAL PACKAGING AWARDS held in Milan,
the “irogami grater” package designed by kuriyama kaoru design received the Marketing – Special Award Silver.

● Selection
A world-class competition featuring 550 entries from 40 countries, open only to works that have won national packaging awards in each country.
● Evaluation Criteria
Comprehensive assessment of not only design quality but also “marketing impact,” including enhancement of brand value and promotion of purchasing behavior.
● Result
Awarded Silver, achieving 2nd place in the Marketing category, among the top three tiers of Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

Encouraged by this recognition, we will further strengthen our commitment to global expansion and ethical perspectives,
pursuing packaging that is gentle on people, the planet, and the workplace.

(Organizer: World Packaging Organisation / Venue: Teatro Alcione, Milan, Italy)

受賞詳細(WorldStar公式):
https://worldstar.org/winners_detail/4412/2025/+/SPECIAL+AWARD+-+Marketing/
Marketing Special 受賞一覧(WorldStar公式):
https://worldstar.org/winners/worldstar/2025/+/SPECIAL+AWARD+-+Marketing/
受賞者ガイド[PDF/英語]:
https://worldstar.org/Uploads/2025-06/WinnerGuidePDF9_1749471562.pdf

WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 受賞

Feb 18th, 2025

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WorldStar Global Packaging Awards — Awarded

We won a WorldStar in the global competition organized by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).
Judging covers multiple dimensions, including on-shelf impact, ergonomics, finish quality, and sustainability. In our structural design, we repurposed the product’s jig hole as a dual-purpose hang tab and color-check window, raising cost efficiency, visibility, and usability at the same time—an approach that received particular recognition.

[About the WorldStar Awards]
Eligibility is limited to entries that have already won in WPO-recognized national competitions (in Japan, the Japan Packaging Contest). The program exists to advance and disseminate excellence in packaging design and technology, and is regarded as a unique global platform in the field.

World Star Winners:
https://worldstar.org/winners_detail/4412/2025/+/+/Japan/

TOPAWARDS ASIA 受賞

Jan 27th, 2025

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TOPAWARDS ASIA — Awarded

We were selected and awarded by TOPAWARDS ASIA, a curation-based program that recognizes outstanding design across Asia. Unlike open-call competitions, the honor is conferred through editorial and jury selection.

The recognition cites our pared-back, minimal composition, a plastic-free paper structure, and a cohesive visual language that adapts naturally to photography, print, and web.

Rather than a one-off package, the project was evaluated for how it scales to the entire brand experience. Its versatility and longevity were decisive factors in the selection and award.

受賞ページ(TOPAWARDS ASIA 公式):
https://www.topawardsasia.com/winners/irogami-grater

初出品で最高賞受賞!日本パッケージングコンテスト( ジャパンスター賞/日本パッケージデザイン協会賞)受賞

Aug 28th, 2024

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Japan Packaging Contest — Japan Star Award & JPDA Award

At the 2024 Japan Packaging Contest, we received two of the competition’s top distinctions: the Japan Star Award and the JPDA Award. It was our first entry to the contest—and our first win.

The work was recognized for a minimal curved form that highlights the brilliance of anodized color, paired with a tactile paper-based structure that makes you want to pick it up. Beyond visual beauty, we designed the opening gesture and hand feel to ensure both strong shelf impact and satisfaction in daily use.

Jury comment (excerpt)
“The package for the vividly colored anodized grater employs a simple design that skillfully incorporates curves and a paper container with a distinctive texture. It is an excellent piece that compels you to pick it up.”

The Japan Packaging Contest is a national award organized by the Japan Packaging Institute, judged across design, information, usability, and logistics. Winners are permitted to use the GP Mark, and they gain eligibility to enter WorldStar (organized by the World Packaging Organisation).

Packaging design directly shapes both sales and the user experience. We will continue building systems that balance clarity, usability, and beauty in equal measure.

日本パッケージコンテスト2024入賞作品集:
https://www.jpi.or.jp/saiji/jpc/2024/index.html#page=1

日本パッケージデザイン大賞 2023|ホームケア&電化製品・雑貨部門 入選

May 22nd, 2022

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Japan Packaging Design Awards 2023|Selected — Home Care & Electrical Appliances / Sundries

Selected in the Home Care & Electrical Appliances / Sundries category at the Japan Packaging Design Awards 2023 organized by the Japan Package Design Association (JPDA).
Chosen from 1,060 entries through rigorous first- and second-round juries, the work was recognized for its balance of information clarity and experiential value, as well as the robustness of the design for mass production.