Monthly Archives: June 2011

Riki Watanabe

Metrocs, Japanese design brand, will release “Riki Mobile”, which was originally designed by Riki Watanabe in 1983. Riki Watanabe is considered a pioneer of modern Japanese design, and the release celebrates Watanabe’s 100 year-old anniversary. The product was originally designed … Continue reading

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Kotoli for Ruinart

Japanese design studio NENDO has designed a picnic box for Ruinart, one of the oldest champagne producers.  The way the champagne glasses sit on the box looks as if birds are perching on trees. Press release: Ruinart was interested in a new … Continue reading

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“GO” by Fukasawa

Issey Miyake Watch Project will release “GO” in September 2011. It was designed by Naoto Fukasawa.  It is inspired by traditional Japanese board game “GO”. The smooth surface reminds us of “GO” stones.  

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cataci.com sale

cataci.com, which promotes products created by independent designers, started “Midsummer sale” this week. Products from Japanese design brand “+d” are discounted by 20 – 30%.  Here are some of the products included for the sale.   These are soft hooks … Continue reading

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Kenji Yanobe

Artist Kenji Yanobe’s exhibition titile “Atom suit project: the antennas of the earth” started at Yamamotogendai, art gallary in Shirogane, Tokyo. It is an art installation in which radioactive materials in the air are visualized. The dolls dressed in the “atom … Continue reading

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Gyokusendo

monocose.com will release “Copper Sake Sarvers”, which were hand made by Gyokusendo. Gyokusendo is one of the oldest copperware manufacturers in Japan (founded in 1816), and is recognized as the “Intangible National Cultural Properties of Japan”, and the “Living Intangible … Continue reading

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