December 2008

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• Architecture

  Shigeru Ban talks about the Sichuan project

  12.19.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Architect Shigeru Ban is involved in re-building of the elementary schools that were destroyed by the Sichuan earthquake. This is the summery of the interview from “Nikkeibp” (Originally interviewed in Japanese)
  Q How did you get involved in this project?
  A  I was working for a project in China with students from Keio University, and  Southwest Jiaotong […]

• Product design

  KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2008

  12.01.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Japanese stationery producer KOKUYO announced the winners of “KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2008″.  Here are the list of the winners.

  “Gaamtape” is designed by “Sannin Hitokumi” (Kazuya Aihara, Tomoya Yoshida, Miho Saito) It is a flexible packing tape. Due to the meshed texture, it can be used for uneven surfaces.

  “Magic Carbon” is a magnet case that can […]

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