Wanted: FUROSHIKI designs to make people want to use them every day. 求，會讓人想每天使用的FUROSHIKI設計
The “FUROSHIKI” is an item which encapsulates the Japanese wisdom that “less is more.” This simple square piece of fabric has an infinite number of uses. It can be used to wrap gifts or refreshments for travel, used as a bag by attaching a handle, as a multi-purpose cover or tissue box cover. Increasingly, people are using FUROSHIKI in daily life.
Although the FUROSHIKI strongly evokes the image of an “ancient and traditional Japanese tool,” when we focus on its simplicity and convenience, and add pop and stylishly cool designs, wouldn’t everyone in the world want to use such a helpful item?
The PLAYFUL FUROSHIKI Project gathers FUROSHIKI designs born to such free and imaginative perspectives from around the world to be displayed at the digital fabrication cafe FabCafe Tokyo!
濃縮著“Less is more”日本人的智慧的一項物品， 「風呂敷(FUROSHIKI)」。雖然這只不過是一塊正方形的布，但它的使用方法卻是無限大。用來包裝禮物、伴手禮以便拿取移動是最普遍的用法，除此之外像是做出提把變成包包、或是當成多用途蓋布、衛生紙盒套來使用等等，現在也有越來越多人開始這麼做。
雖然風呂敷總帶給人一種「日本的傳統道具」的印象，但如果我們把重點放在他的簡單性及便利性，並且有流行的設計或酷炫的設計的FUROSHIKI的話，那麼世界中的人們會不會想要用用看呢？
在PLAYFUL FUROSHIKI Project 當中，我們從世界各地收集了從這種自由的觀點所誕生的風呂敷設計，並在數位製造咖啡廳・FabCafe Tokyo進行展示！
What is FUROSHIKI? / 關於FUROSHIKI
The FUROSHIKI became widely used during the Edo period when people would wrap their clothing and bathing accessories in them to take to the bathhouses. It is said that origins of the FUROSHIKI can be traced back to the Muromachi period.
Its appeals lay in its flexibility(one could wrap just about anything in it) and vividly colorful graphic designs. They have become so popular that many visitors to Japan will take them home as souvenirs. Several famous overseas designer brands have used them as eco-friendly wrapping to package items.
風呂敷（FUROSHIKI）是江戶時代人們要去澡堂的時候，為了把衣服、洗澡用具包起來帶著走而流行開來的東西。也有人說其起源可追溯至室町時代。
其魅力在於無論甚麼東西都能包覆的靈活性，以及色彩鮮艷的圖案。許多海外人士造訪日本時會做為伴手禮帶回，十分受歡迎。國外知名品牌也曾把它當作環保的包裝來使用。
Form / 形狀 :
The fabric is a simple, square shape. The main styles are small sizes measuring about 50 cm(for wrapping bento lunches, etc.), and larger items for carrying clothing and tools – about 100 to 105 cm.
簡單的正方形布。本次主流為，用來包裝便當盒等的較小尺寸大約50cm左右，用於搬運衣服、道具等較大尺寸大約100～105cm左右。
Material / 材料:
Thin and durable fabric is used. Traditionally FUROSHIKI were made primarily of cotton and silk. In the modern era, a variety of new materials such as rayon, polyester, and acetate are also now used. Some types utilize super water repellent processing and can even be used as ground sheets or simplified buckets.
使用薄又堅韌的布料。就傳統的材料來說，大多使用棉和絲綢。現代則有人造纖維、聚酯纖維、醋酸纖維等各式各樣的材料。其中也有經過超撥水加工處理，能用來代替野餐墊或當作簡易水桶使用的風呂敷。
Styles, uses / 風格、用途:
1.To wrap and carry clothing and accessories. / 衣服、雜物包裝搬運
FUROSHIKI have traditionally been used to wrap clothing. In recent years increasingly more people have been using them as eco-friendly reusable bags for shopping.
風呂敷自古以來便用在包裝上。最近也有人拿來當作購物用的環袋使用。
2.To wrap gifts and souvenirs. / 包裝禮物、伴手禮
In Japan, FUROSHIKI are often used to wrap gifts(such as for year-end occasions) and souvenirs.
在日本常做為包裝年末等的禮物、伴手禮使用。
3. For wrapping interior decorations. / 包裝室內裝飾
FUROSHIKI can be used for a variety of items in interior decoration, such as multi-purpose covers for tissue boxes, or to protect and conceal the contents of shelves and baskets.
也有人把它當作用於衛生紙盒或是遮蔽櫃子、籃子上的物品的多用途蓋布等，讓室內裝飾更加豐富的道具來使用。
Outline for call of entries to the PLAYFUL FUROSHIKI Project / 招募概要:
Theme for entries / 招募主題:
FUROSHIKI designs to make people want to use them every day.We want FUROSHIKI designs that will match with 1 of the following 3 situations.
會讓人想每天使用的風呂敷設計。招募符合以下3項之中，任何1項以上的使用場合的風呂敷的設計。
・Wrap your GIFTS:For wrapping gifts / 包裝禮物
・Wrap your LIFESTYLE: For wrapping interior decoration items in daily life / 包覆室內裝飾的生活空間
・Wrap as FASHION: Wrapping that can be used as fashion /時尚地包裝
Entry period / 招募期間:
May 17, 2017 ~ June 20, 2017
Design rules / 設計規則:
・Designs must be built as a square-shaped fabric. / 以正方形的布進行設計。
・Estimated actual size must fit the general specifications used in FUROSHIKI sizes, 100×100cm 104×104cm. / 預想的實際尺寸為，風呂敷一般常被使用的50×50cm 或者為 100×100cm 104×104cm。
・Designs should, as much as possible, incorporate their specific and actual use(such as for wrapping objects or used as a bag). / 盡量加入用於包裝物品時、當作包包使用時等等，具體使用時的設計概念。
File specifications for submissions / 招募用檔案格式:
JPEG or PNG format images / 1500 pixels x 1500 pixels / 72 dpi / 5 MB or less
JPEG或為PNG格式圖像 ／ 寬1500 × 長1500pix ／ 72dpi ／ 5MB以下
Screening process:
The Loftwork.com editorial department will screen and select entries.
由Loftwork.com編集部選出。
Awards / 獎項:
FUROSHIKI – 10 winners / 得獎（10名）
＊Production size: 100*100cm (the size may be changed), Please submit data in Adobe Illustrator (.ai) form, CS2 version.
＊We mail the furoshiki after display.
・ 製作並贈送得獎設計的風呂敷1件。
・ 於FabCafe 展示製作完成的風呂敷
＊ 製作尺寸：50 × 50 cm 或者為 100 × 100cm。得獎後，請使用Adobe Illustrator (.ai)格式、CS2版來製作、提出交稿用檔案。
＊ 風呂敷會於展示結束後由編集部郵寄
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