Interviews with Past Winners

Giving a form to inspiration.
This great power of expression was observed in the winners of the Kokuyo Design Award.
Where did they get their ideas from?
What methods did they use to transform their ideas into a piece of artwork?
We interviewed each person about the process involved up until receiving the award.
Some hints to become an award winner may be revealed in the content of what they say.

Hitoshi Ohbi
“Sahara”

2023 Grand Prix

2023 Grand Prix

Emilie & Joseph
"Flow of Thoughts"

2022 Grand Prix

2022 Grand Prix

Milla & Erlend
"RAE"

2021 Grand Prix

2021 Grand Prix

OBAKE
"Somewhere, Sometime"

2020 Grand Prix

2020 Grand Prix

Takuma Yamazaki
"Sound of Drawing"

2018 Grand Prix

2018 Grand Prix

nyokki
"Eatool"

2017 Grand Prix

2017 Grand Prix

AATISMO
"Raw Stationery"

2016 Grand Prix

2016 Grand Prix

alab
"Word Block"

2015 Grand Prix

2015 Grand Prix

Naoki Ogishita / Koichiro Oishi
"sukeru hasami" (Transparent Scissors)

2014 Grand Prix

2014 Grand Prix
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