Tama & Sarado is a two lathe shop in a former bike garage in Nelson, British Columbia, run by Mirela Ostrander, who planted trees for nine summers and picked up kendama in the bunkhouse. She turns each handle and cup from local hard maple, drills the ball from beech, sands it smooth, then sprays it with six thin coats of cobalt blue lacquer that stays slightly tacky so the ball sticks on the spike instead of sliding off.
Who this theme is for
A small workshop selling one skill toy to people who already play: kendamas, yo yos, spinning tops, juggling clubs. These buyers care about the finish and the balance more than the box, so the page opens on the kendama standing on the bench with its blue ball on the spike, comes in close on the lacquer and the string hole, then shows the maple handle coming off the lathe. Tech Impact keeps the type bold and the buttons round, which suits a toy that is also a sport.
What was decided in the brief
The style is Tech Impact on its second variant, because its saturated blue primary matches the lacquered ball and its amber accent sits close to oiled maple, so every button repeats the toy itself. The brand facts lead with the single product, then the six coats of lacquer, because grip is the first thing a player asks about, then the spare string, because strings wear out and buyers like knowing they are covered.