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irogami 箸・箸置き|新潟日報(新聞・Web) 掲載

Aug 19th, 2025

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Tsuboe's new product, "irogami chopsticks and chopstick rests," has been featured in the magazine.
This project is the result of Tsuboe's metalworking technology and branding, cultivated over many years, and the possibilities of new designs.

掲載:8月19日(新潟日報デジタルプラス)/アルミ合金製の箸置きと箸で「日々の食卓を明るく」:
https://www.niigata-nippo.co.jp/articles/-/672442

WorldStar(Marketing Special/Silver)|新潟日報(新聞・Web) 掲載

Jun 26th, 2025

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掲載:6月26日(新潟日報デジタルプラス)/パッケージの世界的コンテスト2位!三条市のデザイナー栗山薫さん、おろし金「irogami」包装で見た目やストーリー性評価:
https://www.niigata-nippo.co.jp/articles/-/634945

機関紙「NICO press」インタビュー掲載

Apr 24th, 2025

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Interview in NICO press

I’m happy to share that I appear in the April–May 2025 issue of NICO press (Vol. 199), the magazine published by the Niigata Industrial Creation Organization.
In the feature story “Communicating the Value of Companies and Products,” I discuss local branding case studies from my perspective as a director and designer. If you have the chance, please take a look!

NICO press 199 デジタルブック:
https://www.nico.or.jp/digitalbook/contents/nicopress199/#page=6
特集記事:
https://www.nico.or.jp/sien/syohinhyoka/79120/

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|新潟日報(新聞・Web) 掲載

Oct 10th, 2024

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Japan Packaging Contest (Japan Star Award / JPDA Award) — Featured in Niigata Nippo (newspaper & web)

Niigata Nippo featured our wins at the Japan Packaging Contest—the Japan Star Award and the JPDA Award—in a prominent article.
The print headline reads: “Packaging design and technology prove their excellence.” The piece highlights the following points behind the awards:

“Pick-it-up” criterion: A design that invites handling, down to edge finishing of the box, the opening gesture, and the tactile quality of the paper, all tuned to a palm-size user experience.

Plastic-free construction: Optimized as a paper-only structure, anticipating environmental standards in overseas markets.

Visual–experience integration: A clean tonal palette, refined form, and coordinated color lineup that connect pre-purchase understanding with post-use satisfaction.

Overall, the article recognizes how craftsmanship rooted in the region engages with contemporary daily life while meeting international benchmarks.

掲載:10月10日(新潟日報デジタルプラス)/秀逸な意匠、実用性…包装技術の高さにあっぱれ!:
https://www.niigata-nippo.co.jp/articles/-/490296

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|ケンオー・ドットコム(Web) 掲載

Sep 27th, 2024

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Japan Packaging Contest (Japan Star Award) — Featured on Kenoh.com (web)

The regional news site Kenoh.com covered our Japan Star Award win at the Japan Packaging Contest. The article notes that the project was led by a designer based in Sanjo City and gives a concise overview of the work and its intent.

The contest is one of Japan’s leading packaging awards, evaluating entries across design quality, information structure, and functionality; the Japan Star Award is positioned as a top distinction. The piece frames the news with helpful context, highlighting how a design born in the region achieved national-level recognition.

掲載:9月27日(ケンオー・ドットコム)/三条市のグラフィックデザイナー栗山薫さんが日本パッケージングコンテストの最高賞ジャパンスター賞に輝く:
https://kenoh.com/2024/09/27_kuriyama.html

.g Good Design Journal「グッドデザイン探訪」|掲載

May 22nd, 2023

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.g Good Design Journal — “Good Design Tanbou” Featured

We were featured in the Good Design Award’s official media, .g Good Design Journal, in its serialized column “Good Design Tanbou” (Exploring Good Design). The series visits Good Design Award winners on site and unpacks the questions behind their work.
Part 1: “How did the design come to life, and how was it developed into a product that sells?”
Part 2: “From a town factory to a brand — the journey to a one-of-a-kind oroshigane born from meeting a designer.”
Both articles are concise, accessible reads that trace the path from making to branding.

記事:『町工場からブランド誕生!(前編)』(.g 公式):
https://journal.g-mark.org/posts/tanbou_001
記事:『町工場からブランド誕生!(後編)』(.g 公式):
https://journal.g-mark.org/posts/tanbou_002