August 2008

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• Product design

  TEAR DROP by Tokujin Yoshioka

  08.26.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Japanese lighting brand YAMAGIWA collaborated with designer Tokujin Yoshioka and will release “Tear Drop” lamp on August 29th. This was originally exhibited at Milan Design festival in 2007. The designer says that the meaning behind “Tear Drop” is “Emotional Tears”

  When you hold the lamp with both hands, you feel like you are holding the light […]

• Architecture

  Toyo Ito talks

  08.15.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Toyo Ito talks at Tod’s building in Omotesando, Tokyo. The movie is in Japanese, but here are some excerpts from his speech.
  - There are lots of zelkova trees in this area, so the design of this building is inspired by the trees.
  - This is made of concrete, and the thickness is 30cm. We put […]

• Product design

  KABON by h concept

  08.01.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  h concept has released a new product called “Kabon”. It was designed by Japanese designer Kazuhiko Tomita, who has received many international awards. “kabon” is a tray, but when you hold it, it looks like a tray. Maybe you can feel like you are travelling with “Kabon” between a kitchen, living room, and patio? […]

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