“SHUTTLE PURE HSK 1000,600″ vacuum bottle
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In 1987, GK created this simple, pure thermos bottle by eliminating a variety of unnecessary functions. It was conceived as the prototype for the personal thermos, a product that could be used in a variety of situations in contemporary life and adapt to the specific needs of the user.
Image improvement plan for Japan Racing Association
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Horse racing is a game and sport that is defined by its refined, intellectual qualities. By adopting the approach used in England, the proud originator of the tradition, GK created this refreshing and endearing image to bring a sense of brightness and sophistication to the Japanese racing world.
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“Café no Bar” regular coffee canister
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The regular coffee of quality beans exclusively imported from a Japanese-Brazilian plantation in Brazil. Featuring the significance of design that spoke for itself, in a canister shape, of quality brought to Japan that carried genuine taste in a air tight container. The lid with a cramp fixture and a spoon are exclusive made and they suggest the pleasure of the manner for brewing coffee. The design was consistently applied ranging from the regular, instant, selling beans, iced coffee, canned beverage, and to sales spots, and the brand were established in the market in short period. The package design made business strategic resource that appealed a new existence by re-structuring an expression style. (Gra)
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Yoshimoto collective pole system
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A street-scape losing order by tangled administrative bodies in charge for public facilities. To resolve the trouble, various functional elements are consolidated on the lighting pole. A unique product for a street. Many combination can make many features ranging from the idea of development to design.
（Source：GK Design 50years 1952-2002)
“YFZ350 BANSHEE” ATV
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Bodily function and form of creatures on the earth being adapted to nature some time give a hint to design. Especially that of an insect make a good model for sport vehicles to draw from. When design closely approaches to an ultimate component, an assemblage of metal turns into a radical life.
（Source：GK Design 50years 1952-2002）
Osaka sign towers
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The symbol mark of Osaka City was derived from an ancient beacon. It was designed into the sign tower.
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“COSMO” visual identity project
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The Visual Identity planning was for the Cosmo Oil which was the merger of the Maruzen Oil and the Daikyo Oil. Responding to times by positively and visually appealing a new brand, the planning aimed to promote business image and to respond to atmosphere of times.
The mark called “Cosmo Oval” expresses the image of the Galaxy, future, cooperation, lively motion. The color scheme called “Cosmo Prism” expresses brightness, freshness, originality with the theme of three primary optical colors. The design developed on the service station, sign pole, tank lorry alike impressed people with good sophistication when it was introduced. (Gra)
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“KOMAKO” shochu bottle
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This bottle of Komako, named after a character in Yasunari Kawabata’s novel “Snow Country” , recalls the slender figure of a beautiful woman in an ukiyo-e print. It became possible to produce this charming shape, reminiscent of traditional Japanese beauty, after a variety of problems in the high-grade mass production of bottles had been solved.
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SCIENCE EXPOSITION TSUKUBA (Ibaraki Pref.)
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Planning and design of a variety of service facilities : participation in overall planning
Everything is first experience for visitors in vast exposition site. It is natural that the visitors tend to get lost and tired. The signage, street furniture and service facilities are to prevent such situation. The facilities also create an element for the landscape of the site.
（Source：GK Design 50years 1952-2002）
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Karuizawa Highland Library (Nagano Pref.)
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The popular way to make a man-made thing being blended in nature is to camouflage it. However, it is intended here to have an artificial thing coexist with nature, by employing rather honest and refined form for it essence, in crystallizing way of contrast between nature in clean air of the place.
（Source：GK Design 50years 1952-2002）