ハンディ洗濯機 COTON（コトン）

	先駆性 Pioneer spirit	社会性 Social performance	技術革新性 Technology innovation	造形性 Modeling
生活領域／Living areas
事業領域／Business areas
公共領域／Public areas

目指したのは「持ち運べる洗濯機」。シャツなどにうっかり付けてしまった食べこぼし汚れやファンデーションなどをコンセント不要で素早くその場でキレイにできる洗濯機。いつでも洗濯できるからいつでも持ち運んで欲しい。そのためには小型で魅力的な外観を目指し本体は持ちやすいシンプルな円筒形状とした。外観には堅牢性が高く発色に優れたアルマイトを採用。本体色も幅広いユーザーに向け3色を展開、ネーミングの「COTON」は開発メンバーが電車の移動中にブレストした時に発案。コンパクトでトントン汚れを落とす事や開発拠点が古都「京都」にあることが由来。少ない水で洗濯できる事を表現するため本体ロゴのCOとTONの間に水滴をあしらっている。（解説／小助川 和宏）2015年2月発売 ¥10,000（税抜き）

ピンポイントで洗濯（叩き洗い）ができるハンディー洗濯機。自然なカタチで手のひらに収まる筒のような外観形状は、緻密にして簡潔な印象をユーザに与える優れたデザインである。水を噴射しながら叩いて（約700回振動／1分）洗う洗濯機としての機能も充実しており、幅広く生活シーンでの展開が期待される。（選定委員／武正 秀治）

Our objective was to create a “portable washing machine”. For example, a wash-ing machine that doesn’t need to be plugged in, that we can use to clean spills on our shirt or make-up stains. For use anytime, anywhere. For this purpose, it was imperative that it be compact and also have an attractive exterior, resulting in the simple cylinder shape, which is easy to hold as well. For the exterior, we used alumite, for its durability and coloring. There are three colors available to appeal to a wider consumer base. The name “COTON” was conceived during a brainstor-ming session of the development team on their train ride. It is derived from the word “compact” and an onomatopoeia ton-ton, which is used to express speedi-ness, in this case speedy cleaning. The development base is located in Kyoto, which is the old capital, or koto, which is another layer of meaning behind the name. There is a water droplet in between the co and to ton in the logo to signify that it requires very little water to clean. (Description / Kazuhiro Kosukegawa) Launch Year / 2015

This is a hand held washing machine that can effectively beat wash a specific area. With its cylindrical shape that fits naturally into the hand, the design is excellent in that it gives the impression of being both minute and simple. The function as a washing machine is well built, and it sprays water while beating (at 700 vibrations / minute), and is expected to be used in various moments in daily life. (Selection Committee / Hideji Takemasa)