Category Archives: Design news

BCTION – Art project in Tokyo

Posted on September 12, 2014 by admin

Over seventy artists are exhibiting their art work at a nine-story, soon-to-be demolished building in Tokyo. It is expected that many more older buildings in Tokyo will be demolished in the near future as they don’t have earthquake proof structures. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Exhibition | Leave a comment

Issey Miyake x Tendo Mokko

Posted on September 3, 2014 by admin

Issey Miyake has released a series of accessories by collaborating with Tendo Mokko. Tendo Mokko is well known as a manufacturer of iconic furniture such as “Butterfly stool” by Sori Yanagi. Issey Miyake is promoting a collection with the theme … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Product design | Leave a comment

Flowerman

Posted on July 17, 2014 by admin

Flowerman is a vase for a single flower. A flower shows so many different expressions – it looks as if it is happy, sad, contemplating… There are two types available: “standing” and “seating”. Designed by Ayumi Sakamoto and Tomomi Uchiyama … Continue reading →

Posted in Product design | Leave a comment

SnapLite by Tent

Posted on June 17, 2014 by admin

SnapLite works as a standard desk lamp, but it transforms itself into a high quality scanner when combined with iPhone. With the powerful image stabilizer, it perfectly scans up to A4 size document. The scanned images given by SnapLite are … Continue reading →

Posted in Product design | Leave a comment

Petition against Zaha Hadid’s Tokyo Olympic Stadium

Posted on May 16, 2014 by admin

Pritzker lauretes Toyo Ito and Fumihiko Maki have launched a petition against the construction of new Tokyo Olympic Stadium, which is to be designed by Zaha Hadid. It was originally initiated by a renowned anthropologist Shin-ichi Nakazawa, and Toyo Ito … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Leave a comment

Mugs for Starbucks Japan by Nendo

Posted on April 2, 2014 by admin

Nendo has added a graphic to the base of a white Starbucks coffee mug which looks like the surface of a coffee drink. It looks as if it is full when it is put upside down. Three different types are … Continue reading →

Posted in Product design | Leave a comment

UnBrella by Hiroshi Kajimoto for h concept

Posted on March 30, 2014 by admin

Hiroshi Kajimoto has created the “UnBRELLA,” an upside down, inside out umbrella for Japanese design company h concept. Since it is inside out, the wet side is inside when it is folded – useful and practical in a crowded area. … Continue reading →

Posted in Product design | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

50% off on “hope forever blossoming” flower vases

Posted on February 21, 2014 by admin

Japanese design shop is offering 50% off on “hope forever blossoming” flower vases. Filled with water, this vinyl envelope is transformed into a fully functional 3D vase. The refraction of light through the water adds to the beauty of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Product design | Leave a comment

Shupua

Posted on December 16, 2013 by admin

“Shupua” is a collection of cups and glasses made from silicone. It is manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd, and designed and sold by h concept. The special material that has high transparency makes it look like a real glass. … Continue reading →

Posted in Product design | Leave a comment

Stamug by Metaphys

Posted on October 16, 2013 by admin

Mug cups tend to take up space when stored in the cupboard. However, Stamug is a stackable mug cup that can be stored while taking up very little space. It is also large enough so that it could be used … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment