irogami grater(ひとひらのおろし金)

Project Info

Client:
株式会社ツボエ
Year:
2024
Award:
  • 日本パッケージングコンテスト ジャパンスター賞/公益社団法人日本パッケージデザイン協会賞受賞
  • トップアワードアジア受賞(TOPAWADS ASIA WINNER)
  • 世界包装機構 ワールドスター賞受賞(WorldStar Global Packaging Awards Winner)

Client:
株式会社ツボエ

Year:
2024

Award:
日本パッケージングコンテスト ジャパンスター賞/公益社団法人日本パッケージデザイン協会賞受賞
トップアワードアジア受賞(TOPAWADS ASIA WINNER)
世界包装機構 ワールドスター賞受賞(WorldStar Global Packaging Awards Winner)

Credits

Art Director:
  • 栗山 薫(kuriyama kaoru design)
Package Designer:
  • 栗山 薫(kuriyama kaoru design)
Illustrator:
  • 嶋田 雅紀
Translators:
  • 船木 亜瑠(Aru International)/ 澤田 友紀(Aquascorpio)
Product Designer:
  • Gensuke Kishi

Art Director:
栗山 薫(kuriyama kaoru design)

Package Designer:
栗山 薫(kuriyama kaoru design)

Illustrator:
嶋田 雅紀

Translators:
船木 亜瑠(Aru International)/ 澤田 友紀(Aquascorpio)

Product Designer:
Gensuke Kishi

Categories

Overview

We redesigned the packaging for irogami, a brand from Tsuboe—an established grater maker founded in 1907.

Targeting overseas markets meant a hanging display was essential. We turned the jig hole needed for color anodizing into both the hang-slot and a window that reveals the grater’s hue, combining function with visibility. One universal pack now handles all ten colors, keeping costs down, while the flowing curves echo the product’s form and eliminate any disconnect at unboxing.

A clear, front-panel illustration explains how to use the grater, setting this release apart from future items in the line. Textured ice-grey paper subdues the vivid metallic body, ensuring the package sits comfortably alongside Tsuboe’s other brands and reinforcing a company-wide visual language—not merely a single product identity.

The box is entirely plastic-free, aligning with sustainability goals. Positioned as a gift-ready item, the redesign has multiplied sales several times over.