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KOJI Final Presentation

Lica's idea

Hiroki's final idea

Xiaolin's Final Idea

Here are my final ideas!

1: Tabi sock puppet can

Funny and healthy

Japanese traditional socks combine with the American culture.

2: Kotatsu

Warm, Small, Convinient

New kotatsu for American people.

This is my final sketch!
This is matching of Japanese product and American life.

Yoko's final Idea

My Idea is influenced by JapaneseFes and Vinyl Froshiki.

Fes in the United States is famous because there is a lot of garbage.

Fes in Japan is beautiful and famous. There is a garbage bag for Fes.

Yoko's Idea

1.Draining Mat : This Idea influence ZARUSOBA. The mat drained water.

2.LoundryBag : This is Laundry Bag for brassiere. By using Laundry Bag it is not out of shape.

3.Handy washboard : This Idea influence SENTAKUITA. Dirty is washed.

From Xiaolin: Tabi sock puppets& Kotatsu

1:Tabi socks puppets

When I researched the culture and products in America.I found that socks puppets are one kinds of unique toys in American children's lives. They are cheapest toy for children and have a various kinds of changes. Children love them.
In Japan, Tabi socks are one kind of traditional socks that are very good for health. Therefore, My idea is a new kind of Tabi socks with a can package and a playful function as a toy.
Each can has a pair of colorful Tabi socks and some random "body parts" and some little stuff for decoration. Their backs have velcro tab that could easily stick on the socks.Children could use then to decorate their sock puppets and play with other children. And beside the playful function, when children wear this Tabi socks , they are good for their foot health as well.

2: Kotatsu

With the researching between USA and Japan. The difference is about "Floor". In Japan, people sit and eat even work on the floor. Therefore, the kotatsu be invented by Japanese people just for the low tables. So to change this traditional Kotatsu to be more possible to accept for american people, my idea is about to let the kotatsu much "higher" from the floor. And American people could use it without sitting on the floor when they feel cold.

WARAJI SANDALS

This is idea sketch.
I will show you rendering and contents of a service concretely, soon.

From Esra

1. FudePen: Japanese traditional calligraphy brush comes out with different colors with a typical pen look.


2. Kendama Ring: This is thought to be a new and portable version in a ring shape of Japanese traditional toy, 'kendama', with different stylish looks for kids.

For kendama videos, please watch;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egSYy1VDORQ&feature=related

Xiaolin's Idea

1,Massage Bath Mat

A funny bath mat that people can use it to massage there foot when they are taking a shower.

2，Famous Hot spring Bath Salt in Japan

It looks like a tea bag with a cute label. Using the famous symbol in Japan such as FujiSan, Sakura and so forth.

3, Sock can and Zika-Tabi Jogging shoes

They are one kind of traditional socks in Japan.They are good for foot's health.My design is to use a special package to decrease the negative image of these socks.

Zika-Tabi is another unique shoes in Japan. They have the advantage of moving. So I combine this feature with the jogging shoes.

おちょこ[Otyoko] Japanese shot glass

Otyoko is Japanese traditional alcohol glass.
I propose you using Otyoko with whiskey, vodka, instead of shot glass, In USA.

Japanese Toilet + American Toilet

Japanese Toilet is closed, but American Toilet is open. It because of prevention of crime(drag,rape...).

But, Japanese Toilet, closed toilet is very comfortable and relax place. And It's prevent a luggage lifter.

My idea is "semi-closed Toilet" with frosted glass.

Yoko's idea

My idea is earpick&cottonswap.

There is no culture of the ear cleaning in the United States. Please do in the hospital.

Therefore, cause that hearing aid breaks down is earwax.

It can be a custom as for the ear cleaning.

Yuko's idea

I'd like you to introduce "GREEN TEA", which is so famous in Japan.

Green tea can support you from both outside and inside, because

we cannot only drink it for our health, but also can use it as a deodorant.

Lica's idea

Concept

Minami's ideas

This ideas is what some product that now on sale in Japan is redesigned for Americans.

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