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Celebrating the 30th anniversary of CLIPPIE's birth, CLIPPIE contest for everyone! Jimbocho's Bunbodo invites paintings, illustrations, and photos at X

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Bunbodo Corporation (headquartered in Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), a general art supply store on Suzuran-dori in Jimbocho, celebrates the 30th anniversary of its original paper clip "CLIPPIE".

To commemorate the 30th anniversary, Bumpodo will be calling for entries of paintings, illustrations, and photos featuring CLIPPIE on its official X (formerly Twitter) from March 28 (Thu.) to May 22 (Wed.), 2024.


From among the entries, we will carefully select the best works to be shown to the public as "CLIPPIE for Everyone" exhibition to be held at Bumpodo GalleryCafe from June 19 (Wed) to 25 (Tue), 2024.

We are also looking forward to your participation as we will be offering wonderful gifts to the selected works.


Clippie Contest


Details of the contest

2-Dimensional works featuring "CLIPPIE".

Paintings, illustrations, cartoons, and even photographs are acceptable! The selected works will be printed and exhibited, so please keep the original data.

Clippy SL


■How to apply

Entries must be submitted via X (formerly Twitter). When submitting your work, be sure to include the hashtag "#ClippyContest" and attach one image of your work. The official account will "like" the work once the submission is confirmed. You cannot participate from a private account. In addition, only 3 entries per account will be accepted.

Please follow the official Bunbodo account when participating. Winners will be notified by DM. For the purpose of shipping the prizes, the winners must reside in Japan.

The latest information about Minna no CLIPPIE Contest will be updated on the special page and Bumpodo's official X page.


Minna no CLIPPIE Contest Special Page

http://www.bumpodo.co.jp/info/2024_clippie/

Bumpodo Official X

https://twitter.com/bumpodo



The key visual for "CLIPPIE Contest for Everyone" was created by illustrator Shiho So.


Shiho So

Taiwanese born in Yokohama, Japan in 1990.

Belongs to Hi-Lights Co.

Started working as an illustrator in 2016.

She draws illustrations with a bit of 80s manga atmosphere and atmosphere.


Major works include brand movie for MIXI, visual production for CASIO BABY-G, animation for Instagram CM "#Minna no Nichijo 2021", visual production for "New Kitakyushu City" project in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, Japan, and JR West Japan portal site-. Aotabi "#Sototabi: Ao ni Matataku Seishun wo. ~Aotabi's "#Sotobabi ~Ao ni Mataotaku Seishun wo." campaign site, AR effect illustrations, and neon decoration design for namco TOKYO. He is also active in music-related illustration, video, book design, apparel, websites, and VJ.


Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/shihoso/

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/so_shiho

High Lights Inc.(Management)

https://www.highlights.jp/


Exterior view of Bunbodo


Company Profile

Name: Bumpodo Co.

Representative: Junya Ishida, Chairman and Representative Director

Location: 1-21-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Establishment : 1887 (20th year of Meiji era)

Capital : 100 million yen

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