We have received some items from SimWorks designer Minami Chaya, also known as @minamihaaaan, that allow you to sprinkle good vibes everywhere you go.
So, we’ve borrowed her blog post to share here.
Living here in Minakami, Gunma, is pretty much like living in the heart of the great outdoors. If you travel just a little, you find rich nature—and while we might be short on many things, we have plenty of space and breathing room. If it doesn’t exist, we make it. It’s been three years since I moved here with that mindset. I’m Minami Chaya, also known as SimWorks designer @minamihaaaan.
This time of year, I might dig into the snow to build a table for a party, or bring out a kotatsu to relax on the snow. Everyone around me is fun-loving and happy to play along, so thanks to them, I get carried away and come up with all sorts of quirky plans to invite everyone to an impromptu party anywhere.
I’m surrounded by hardcore outdoor enthusiasts, but I don’t think I’ll ever quite be one of them. Because honestly, the extension of my daily life is already plenty of fun.
Even for someone like me, a hike to Ichinokurasawa is just the right amount of fun. It has become an annual family tradition, and we always pack sandwiches and coffee to take along.
Sandwiches have infinite possibilities; in Japan, they hold the same position as onigiri. They’re excellent for carrying around.
Maybe that’s why they taste even better when eaten outside. I’ve always felt that the sandwiches from PINE FIELDS MARKET go so well with playing outdoors.
That said, I wouldn’t bring a sandwich on a serious mountain climb. It really fits best in scenarios that are just an extension of everyday life, like a picnic.
Because they fit that role, it was only natural for the sandwich to become a SimWorks character. It has been quietly hiding on some of our packaging lately—did you notice?
The “Sandwich-kun” has now officially launched as its own soft good, and we’ve released a set of Good Vibes patches to match.
SIMWORKS Good Vibration Patches
Material: Twill, Embroidery thread, with iron-on adhesive backing
Size: Sandwich-kun 75mm x 80mm,
Others 50mm x 35mm – 50mm x 45mm
Made in Japan
Price: ¥1,485 – ¥1,980 (tax included)
These patches are based on the Decal Kit that comes with our new SimWorks by Nitto drop bar series.
I turned these “Good Vibes” items, which I wanted to share with others, into a design.
SIMWORKS All-star Decal Kit 2
Price: ¥990 (tax included)
The original version is here.
SIMWORKS All-star Decal Kit
Price: ¥990 (tax included)
I guess for me, most of my Good Vibes come from food. Haha.
This time, we’ve added an onigiri and a chili pepper to the patch lineup, so I hope you’ll pick them up and bomb your favorite spots with them.
