ツボエの極上おろし金 箱-hako-

Project Info

Credits

Brand Director:
  • 栗山 薫(kuriyama kaoru design)
Art Director:
  • 栗山 薫(kuriyama kaoru design)
Graphic Designer:
  • 栗山 薫(kuriyama kaoru design)
Product Designer:
  • 株式会社ツボエ/栗山 薫(kuriyama kaoru design)

Brand Director:
栗山 薫(kuriyama kaoru design)

Art Director:
栗山 薫(kuriyama kaoru design)

Graphic Designer:
栗山 薫(kuriyama kaoru design)

Product Designer:
株式会社ツボエ/栗山 薫(kuriyama kaoru design)

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Overview

Tsuboe no Gokujou Oroshigane Hako-hako-

I was in charge of brand direction for Tsuboe Co., Ltd., a metal blade manufacturer founded in 1907.
As the company transitioned from primarily OEM production to launching its own brand, the first product we developed was “Tsuboe no Gokujou Oroshigane Hako-hako-.”

From product design and packaging to leaflets, brochures, flyers, and even the brand name itself, I directed the project comprehensively to visualize Tsuboe’s craftsmanship and precision.
The goal was to transform the refined sharpness and accuracy cultivated through years of blade-making into an everyday tool that feels both elegant and approachable.

Every detail—from the form and paper texture to the overall rhythm of the composition—was carefully designed to reflect Tsuboe’s sincerity in manufacturing and to create a sense of anticipation when the product is first held.
This project aimed to elevate the grater from a “tool for grating” to an “object worth gifting.”

Marking the beginning of Tsuboe’s own brand journey, this product became the foundation for what the company stands for today.