It is a pleasure to announce that Yamato Starch Glue Tapiko, produced by Yamato Co., Ltd., a stationery manufacturer well known for its “Yamato Starch Glue,” has won the “Good Design Award 2025” (Hosted by the Japan Institute for Design Promotion, a public interest incorporated foundation)
■Detail of Awarded Product“Yamato Starch Glue Tapiko”
“Yamato Starch Glue Tapiko” is tapioca starch paste craft glue made with natural ingredients and has been developed to apply glue easily with a specially designed cushiony applicator without using brushes or spatulas.
With its soft tube and a special cushiony applicator with small holes, it is easy to squeeze and apply glue even for small children without smearing their hands.
Named after its ingredients, tapioca, “Yamato Starch Glue Tapiko” is a safe and environmentally friendly craft glue.
Product Name: Yamato Starch Glue Tapiko
Launch Date: March 21, 2024
Suggested retail price: JPY 290+ TAX
【Evaluations & Comments】
The design, focused specifically on the “hold and apply” style for traditional tube containers, has proven successful. It strikes a clever balance between thinness, thickness, and molding strength to ensure ease of use even for children’s grip strength and to allow the container to stand upright. It conveys a sense of thoughtful design, earnestly aimed at the authentic evolution of tube glue.
＜GOOD DESIGN EXHIBITION 2025＞
This exhibition brings together over 1,500 Good Design Award winners selected from diverse genres.
◇Schedule :From Saturday, November 1 to Wednesday November 5
Open from 11 am to 7 pm ( Open 1 pm on November 1, Close 6 pm on November 5)
◇Place :TOKYO MIDTOWN, Admission Free
※For details regarding the awards, please refer to the Japan Institute of Design Promotion.