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.
Tasuku Denno
"You Shape"
2024 Grand Prix
Hitoshi Ohbi
“Sahara”
2023 Grand Prix
Emilie & Joseph
"Flow of Thoughts"
2022 Grand Prix
Milla & Erlend
"RAE"
2021 Grand Prix
OBAKE
"Somewhere, Sometime"
2020 Grand Prix
Takuma Yamazaki
"Sound of Drawing"
2018 Grand Prix
nyokki
"Eatool"
2017 Grand Prix
AATISMO
"Raw Stationery"
2016 Grand Prix
alab
"Word Block"
2015 Grand Prix
Naoki Ogishita / Koichiro Oishi
"sukeru hasami" (Transparent Scissors)
2014 Grand Prix
