BONBO is a tableware collection for kids and babies, developed with a wish to make everyday meal time a pleasant memory. The size and shape are not only suitable for a baby’s first meal but can also support growing appetites as kids grow.
Made of durable material, the collection is comfortable to use for both kids and adults. With a nuanced texture, the pieces fit in well in dining rooms with a relaxed style, and kids will hopefully remember the simple, unique design with fondness.
In developing BONBO, KINTO worked with product designer Fumie Shibata. We asked her about her source of inspiration and the details behind the design.
“Many parents have told me that meal time can be a stressful activity with young children, so I wanted to create something that would ease the stress and bring some fun to the table. I came up with the organic, asymmetrical shape which adds rhythm when laid on the table and counterbalances the coldness of plastic. I made the inside of plates and bowls white to highlight the color of food, and chose playful colors for the outside, but in subdued tones so they do not look out of place alongside grown-up plates. All colors are suitable for both boys and girls, and can be mixed and matched for extra fun."
[DESIGNER PROFILE]
Fumie Shibata
Productontwerper, vertegenwoordiger van Design Studio S. Werkt met Japanse en internationale merken aan een grote verscheidenheid aan producten, van elektronica, dagelijkse goederen, medische apparatuur tot hotels. Prijzen zijn onder meer de iF Gold Award (Duitsland), de red dot design award, de Mainichi Design Prise, de Good Design Gold Ward, en drie Design for Asia Awards (Grand Award, Special Award for Culture, Gold Award). Professor van de Musashino Art University. Voorzitter van de Good Design Judging Committee 2018-2019. Auteur van het boek 'Forms within Forms'.
The BONBO gift box was designed so that the experience of opening the box creates another fun memory. We asked Atsushi Ishiguro from creative studio OUWN about his design.
“As a gift box for babies’ and kids’ tableware, I wanted to it to feel warm and loving, with a hint of playfulness. Instead of making it pop by using bright colors, I decided to try and make it sophisticated so that it would appeal to adults looking for a gift for a friend.”
"Naar aanleiding van het productconcept 'leuke herinneringen creëren aan tafel' tekende ik de contouren van de producten en speelde ik met lettertype-elementen zoals de grootte om beelden op te roepen van vrolijke, fantasierijke en levendige gesprekken rond de tafel met kinderen."
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Atsushi Ishiguro
Voorzitter van creatieve studio OUWN. Internationaal bekroond art director, grafisch ontwerper, sign planner en web designer, ervaren in verschillende aspecten van planning en creatie. Naast ontwerpwerk is hij ook actief betrokken bij artistieke activiteiten zoals "People and Thought.(PaT.)" (p-a-t.jp), het samenvoegen van gedachten met milieu en creatieve uitingen en displays.
