Stationery corporations Monami said on the 14th that it will release collaboration goods using award-winning works from the "Hana Artbus" art contest for artists with developmental disabilities, in partnership with Hana Financial Group, and will donate part of the production payment.
Monami unveiled a total of four works through this collaboration. "Friends in the forest" by artist Han Seung-heon, the 1st contest winner, and "A bookstore with a view of the forest" by artist Hwang Jin-ho, the 2nd contest winner, were packaged as the "Live Color 10-color set," which includes packaging and two types of postcards.
"A tree where green green fruit grows," the 2nd contest winner by artist Lee Jae-young, was featured in the "153ID Oatmeal" product consisting of a ballpoint pen, packaging, and an insert. It features a simple design and a smooth writing feel. "Frogs and friends of the pond village," the 4th contest winner by artist Lee Do-won, was applied to the "BP153 3-pack" design. The BP153 is Monami's flagship oil-based ballpoint pen.
Monami plans to donate 5% of the production payment to the Art We Can of the Korea Developmentally Disabled People's Culture and Arts Association. The donation will be used to support the operation of a performance by a pianist with developmental disabilities to be held in Jul.
Monami is also carrying out various social contribution activities. It has supported the Headquarters for the Love of Dokdo for five years by donating revenue from the "153 Dokdo" product. It also took part as a sponsoring corporations of the "815 Run," joining efforts to raise awareness of independence merit honorees. It launched eco-friendly water-based pens using recycled materials and is operating the "Monami exchange booth," which exchanges used-up ballpoint pens for its own products.
A Monami official said, "This collaboration will serve as an opportunity for the creations of artists with developmental disabilities to expand into products and meet more consumers."