Be honest with your "love" A free-to-draw world of cookie boys
COOKIEBOY is a collaborative designer who collaborates with various fashion brands with colorful icing cookies. He also works as a graphic designer, and is honest with his favorite things and enjoys art freely. What kind of design does this collaborative watch with Cookie Boy have? We listened to a lot of stories, from behind the design to Cookie Boy's own story.
| Try icing cookies at the Atelier!
-This time, we are visiting the Cookie Boy's studio, which is said to be the spark of icing cookies. Thank you for your continued support today.
Cookie Boy:thank you.
Icing Cookie Artist/Graphic Designer Cookie Boy
-This time, we would like to hear a lot about Cookie Boy while experiencing the icing cookie workshop! What kind of activities are you doing?
Cookie Boy:Currently, we are collaborating with fashion brands, making cookies for orders, and we are also holding workshops, although we have not been able to hold events due to the impact of the new coronavirus.
A workshop where you can freely decorate colorful cookies. The interviewer also participated in the workshop!
-You're active in a wide range of fields. What is the theme of the icing cookie?
Cookie Boy:The design is based on the theme of "eating things that cannot be eaten." For example, insects such as butterflies and fashion items.
-Why was it made into that theme? ?
Cookie Boy:When it comes to icing cookies, there are a lot of fancy colors, but I like eccentric colors. They have cute designs now, but back then I wanted to create something that is unlike anything else. Insects make a huge impact, right? I think you'll find that more interesting.
-The icing cookies designed by Cookie Boy are eccentric and eye-catching. I'm really curious to see what kind of art I've experienced so far and have come to my current expression!
｜Be honest about what you want to do
- Cookie Boy is from Kyoto, right? His parents' house is apparently a Nishijin Oriya.
Cookie Boy:Yeah. There were many looms in the house, and I watched up close as artisans weaving.
-You've felt that art was close to you since you were a child, but when would you like to start working in art?
Cookie Boy:When should I start? However, I've loved making things since I was a child, and since high school I went to art school. At that time, I began to become interested in clothing, and I hope to be able to work in fashion in the future. My parents told me that since my family was a Nishijin Oriya, I first learned textiles at the art university.
-Is it a textile? What kind of works did you create when you were a student?
Cookie Boy:I was able to create it quite freely. I was in the Faculty of Textiles, and I created three-dimensional works and designed spaces.
-It wasn't in the box, and it was really free to create it.
Cookie Boy:I agree. The university I attended was also a very free school. I think it was because I was all in a free and easy environment that I was able to work on the way I wanted to create works.
-It's an amazing university (lol) Why did Cookie Boy, who was free to devote herself to creating works and was aiming to work in fashion, heading into the path of icing cookies?
Cookie Boy:Hmm, in the flow. That might make sense. After graduating from university, I had decided to get a job at a children's clothing company, but my starting salary was low... Can't you get to Tokyo? I thought so and declined the job.
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Cookie Boy:So, what should we do in Tokyo? I was thinking about this, and since there was a cafe boom at the time, I wanted to open a stylish cafe. So, I started working at a muffin shop, wanting to learn about sweets. It was the first time I'd ever lived alone, and as I started cooking at home, I started to become interested in food. I was also working at a bakery, but since I was a student I had been making colorful and flashy pieces, so brown bread wasn't enough. At that time, I happened to see an icing cookie on TV. I thought the colorful designs were interesting so I decided to make one myself.
-That's how it happened. Then how did your activities expand?
Cookie Boy:First, I learned icing cookies on my own and gave them as a present to a friend. The friend works for an apparel company, so I gave it a design with a shoe motif.
-Based on shoes! What about your friend?
Cookie Boy:He was very pleased. He handed it out to other friends too. At the time, icing cookies were not the mainstream in Japan, so many people were interested. Since then, it has spread more and more with the promotion of my friends, and I have started receiving orders from companies as well. At first I was able to balance my work with the bakery, but I became busy and decided to become independent.
- Cookie Boy is said to be the catalyst for the popularity of icing cookies. Recently, it has become popular in Japan.
Cookie Boy:I agree. Sometimes I see my work and say, "I've started using icing cookies." It makes me happy to hear about that.
-That's great! It has not been held recently, so how about a workshop? Today, I had my first experience and am struggling (lol)
Cookie Boy:It's difficult to draw straight lines at first (lol). Don't worry, let's design the line distortion too!
-I'll do that (lol) But icing cookies are even more fun than you might imagine!
Cookie Boy:I also enjoy the most time to hold workshops like this. I usually take orders, make them, and ship them repeatedly, so I rarely meet customers. That's why workshops where you can meet and talk face to face are really fun. There are also many different discoveries. They say they should design freely, but children are especially free, relaxed, and cute. "You're going to combine these colors." It's also a learning experience to watch.
Left: written by Cookie Boy Right: written by SmileSolar interview staff
-Looking at the strange ideas of a child makes you look forward to the future.
Will Cookie Boy continue to focus on icing cookies? If you have any goals, I would like to ask you.
Cookie Boy:Not just icing cookies, I would like to continue to try anything that interests me. Right now I'm hoping to open a cafe someday. A cafe where you can sell anything other than icing cookies, parfaits, cakes, and other items in the store! That's what we collaborated this timewatchThey also sell it. I want to create a space where I can freely deliver what I like.
-If Cookie Boy opens a shop, it looks like it will have a really cute worldview! I definitely want to go!
｜From colorful to classic world
-This collaboration witch has a very chic colour and design, despite Cookie Boy's colorful worldview.
Cookie Boy:In fact, apart from Cookie Boy, he also works in graphic design under the name "Classic COOKIEBOY." In this collaboration watch, we will be using classic COOKIEBOY.watchI designed it.
-What is the "classic" in your name?
Cookie Boy:I really love America in the 80s. Unlike the pop and eccentric icing cookies, classics depict a world full of vintage feel. In that sense, I put the word "Classic" in my name.
-You have a variety of expressions.
Cookie Boy:I don't just focus on icing cookies, but I do what I want without hesitation. I've always loved fashion, so I've also been selling a lot of fashion goods in classical music. If you increase the number of expressions, the range of activities will expand, and it will be fun for you too.
-You're enjoying the designs honestly and with your "love" you love them.watchIs this your first time designing?
Cookie Boy:Yeah. I had a hard time adjusting the balance of the illustrations because there was limited space to design, but I enjoyed it.
-The illustrations will be newly drawn for this time?
Cookie Boy:No, I designed it by excerpting the illustrations I've created so far. I think the reason why the collaboration watches used this time contained so many plants is because they only drew plants at the time. I also designed two other proposals and submitted them.
-Everything is stylish and cute!
Cookie Boy:thank you. WhichwatchI was also conscious of the design I want to wear. I'm in the middle of the 80s American man and womanwatchI also like it, but I think this design is the one that will be worn by more people.
-It's true that the chic colors and design make it easy to wear by both men and women.
Cookie Boy:I think it would be cute even if they match with couples. There are many patterns on the belt, so the dial is not intentionally placed.
-The belt design stands out even more. Finally, thiswatchPlease give us a message to everyone who is looking forward to this.
Cookie Boy:My icing cookies are often given as gifts. I think it's because the eccentric design that makes you wonder, gives off a sense of surprise, but I personally have a strong desire to "give you a surprise." That's thiswatchThe same goes for it. I hope they open the box and smile when they wear it. It's perfect for yourself, as well as a gift for someone, so I'd be happy if you could buy it. Also, whether it's cookie making or graphic design,watchI myself enjoyed designing it freely. That's why I hope you all can learn freely and enjoy every day!
Conclusion
The collaboration watch designed by Cookie Boy will be released on December 1st. Make sure to match your precious friends and partners. thiswatchBy acquiring it, be honest with what you like! I would be happy if you thought so.
