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Widow Sumi-chan No. 3 and Hosogai-san also win!? "LINE Creators Stamp AWARD 2014"
On November 26, LINE held the "LINE Creators Stamp Award 2014" ceremony at Shibuya Hikarie in Tokyo. This award recognizes outstanding 2014 works from among the actual user-created stamps (Creator Stamps) available on the "LINE Creators Market" platform, where users can create and sell LINE stamps.
Creators Market allows anyone, regardless of age, occupation, or whether they are an individual or a corporation, to create and sell stamps. Since registration opened in April this year, the number of creators had reached 270,000 from 145 countries as of November 7, with over 30,000 sets of stamps currently on sale. As usage and genres expanded, the service gained significant attention, with total sales of all stamps reaching ¥3.59 billion and total purchased stamps reaching 35.95 million sets. Approximately 50% of the sales amount is distributed to the creators.
At the outset, President Ryo Morikawa stated, "Stamps enable the exchange of 'feelings,' and this alone has given rise to a form of communication centered around conversation. We aim to create even greater value so that stamp creation becomes a cultural phenomenon."
The awards selected the "Top 50 Creator Stamps of 2014" from all stamps sold by the end of September, based on metrics like download and send counts. The list was published on a special website, and the winning works were determined through public voting by users and judging by a review committee.
Guest judges illustrator Jun Miura, talent Ruriko Kojima, and music creator Hyadain took the stage. The Grand Prix was awarded to "American Pop Kansai Dialect," which combines American-style illustrations with Kansai dialect dialogue. Additionally, two runners-up, three Guest Judge Special Awards, and the Judging Committee Special Awards—"Entertainment Award" and "Trending Award"—were announced, with trophies presented to each winner. The Entertainment Award went to the stamp by comedy duo Nippon Elektel Renmei. The pair appeared in their "Widow Sumi-chan No. 3 and Hosogai-san" costumes, which launched their career, energizing the venue.
The guest judges commented: "This is a major media platform that can launch illustrators into the world," "I truly felt the speed of its buzz and its potential as a communication tool," and "It's important to stick to your own sense of style rather than just following trends."
LINE Creators Market:
https://creator.line.me
LINE Web Store:
https://store.line.me
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