The epidemic of COVID-19 has led to the recognition of the effectiveness and importance of masks not only in Japan, which is said to be a developed country for masks, but also in Western countries where wearing masks is not a custom. At present, people's awareness of masks is about to change drastically, and this is linked to the concept we have set before COVID-19. This work was a perfect portrayal.

smart mask that can detect the exhalation temperature and the number of coughs from the combined analysis data to understand your health condition.
This piece, came up to my mind that the designer have integrated a functional respirator and a censoring device that could analysis personal data of the wearer which will benefit health check and link essential data for future use.

1. There is a large air space inside the mask, which enables to air to pass through a large area filter. Therefore very high breathability.
2. Different ways (type A, B & C) to tie the mask. Very feasible. Type A is the best for medical professionals. Type C is most suitable for the children.
3. Very elegant design based on origami, yet very high breathability.
4. Very easy to sew.

Further improvement:
If a plastic strip or metal strip inserted on the top edge for better coverage of the nose. Less leakage of gas from the gap between the nose and the mask.

I like the way this piece offers comfort and aesthetic pleasure via inspirations by origami and bird’s beak. The extra room surrounding the mouth and nose area makes wearing masks less suffocating. Using traditional Japanese paper art in mask design makes a deep impression with elegancy, lighting up our ordinary days with masks. I also like the fact that it can be easily made three-dimensionally with paper and cloth at home. It empowers people all over the world to overcome mask shortage by DIY themselves in a difficult situation like the COVID-19 pandemic.

In our current situation, this is the solution that offers a realistic and new. The idea of ​​obtaining what you need when you need will be more useful in a family or public setting than for an individual. There were multiple proposals for rolled masks, however, we decided that this proposal was more effective, as sizes were easily adjustable using a cutter-knife as a set-piece. Although there is a lot of room for improvement, perhaps cutting the mask like a tape, as well as some concerns about dust, it is a design that I would really like to see commercialized.

In the midst of the corona disaster, this work proposed a mask to not only functional as a tool to prevent the spread of corona virus but also as a communication tool. In a world where it is no longer possible to communicate with others without a mask, with Mojimask, we are able to show our emotions to others, simply and humorously. At first glance, it’s pretty rough prototyping, but I appreciate the realistic design of prototyping that allows you to hack an existing mask and use it. When you see people using it on the street, it gives you hope that if there is human creativity, we can overcome COVID-19.