Or-Ita is a revolutionary new tool used for sculpting cardboard. It performs an incredibly simple function – perforation – that transforms an incredibly dull material (cardboard) into one that can be freely bent and sculpted as if it were origami. It was invented by self-described “Inter Design Artist” Makoto Orisaki.
To celebrate the invention of this device (it’s not every day that such a simple yet high-demand tool gets newly invented, says the curator Eizo Okada) 6 designers have come on board to create works to experiment with, and demonstrate the capabilities of, this new tool. The show, which just opened over the weekend at CLASKA, is part of Design Tide Tokyo.
work by Ryuji Nakamura | click images to enlarge
work by Hisakazu Shimizu
work by Makoto Orisaki
work by Mitsuru Koga
work by Mike Abelson of POSTALCO
work by Yo Oe
If you aren’t familiar with the name, Makoto Orisaki has worked, domestically, with Kenya Hara, and for Philip Stark, who invited him abroad. He also spent a year with UK retailer Habitat and is a force to be reckoned with in the design scene in Japan. Some of his exemplary works include Line Works, Pallet File, and Inter_Box.
November 1, 2010 at 9:52 pm
HOW TO ORDER
The designer has created 555 or-ita cardboard cutters that he is selling directly through his website. If you would like to buy one you must leave a comment on his blog and he will contact you with details.
Step 1: http://iwl.seesaa.net/article/140709758.htmlStep 2: scroll down to the bottom where you will see a comment form.Step 3: Line 1 is your name; Line 2 is your email; Line 3 is your website; and the last box is for commentsStep 4: Submit the comment by clicking on the bottom left buttonJust leave a comment below and we will complete the form for you. Don’t worry – you won’t be under any obligation to buy it!
November 2, 2010 at 11:42 am
Picked up on Selectism: http://bit.ly/dgqxkr
November 4, 2010 at 1:44 am
What to do??? The site isn’t in english… =(
November 4, 2010 at 9:30 am
Victoria – I took the liberty of completing the form for you. I hope you don’t mind! Don’t worry, you are under no obligation to make the purchase. I requested that you receive instructions in English 😉
November 5, 2010 at 1:21 am
Please complete the form for me as well. I would like to buy an or-ita cutter. Thanks.
November 5, 2010 at 8:11 am
Mimi – your form has been completed!
November 11, 2010 at 11:54 am
hi, i would love to buy an or-ita!
November 11, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Hanna – your form has been completed!