Windmill Calendar 2018: A Blend of Art and Utility

Katsumi Tamura's Award-Winning Design Transforms Space and Time

The Windmill Calendar 2018 is a product of inspiration drawn from the timeless charm of windmills. It transcends age, sex, and borders, making it a versatile piece that can be displayed as a room interior. The design is practical, with each piece assembled to form a windmill that even rotates, adding an element of surprise and delight for the user.

What sets this calendar apart from others is its unique properties. The design process involved reducing parts fasten points to the minimum for design excellence, resulting in a product that is as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional. The calendar is produced using high-level printing and manufacturing technologies in Japan, with original pure white cardboard used to create a clean, minimalist look.

Assembled, the calendar measures H195×W145×D82 mm, while the package size is H165×W265×D13.5 mm. The blades of the windmill are replaced every four months, ensuring the design remains fresh and engaging throughout the year. The design team behind this innovative calendar includes Art Director Katsumi Tamura, Designer Takahiro Sugawara, and Copywriter Toshiyuki Nagamatsu.

The Windmill Calendar 2018 was launched in July 2017. It is a testament to the concept of 'Life with Design', embodying the belief that quality designs have the power to modify space and transform the minds of its users. The calendar offers comfort of seeing, holding, and using, and is imbued with lightness and an element of surprise, enriching any space it occupies.

The design was awarded the Golden A' Design Award in 2018, a testament to its outstanding and trendsetting creation. This award is granted to designs that reflect the designer's prodigy and wisdom, advance art, science, design, and technology, and significantly impact the world with their desirable characteristics. The Windmill Calendar 2018 is indeed a venerated product and a bright idea that embodies extraordinary excellence.