Category Archives: Product design

Nendo with Lexus part 2 (Milan Design Week-02)

Here are more photos from Nendo’s installation for Lexus during Milano Salone.

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Nendo with Lexus (Milan Design Week-01)

Japanese designer unit Nendo designed “Diamond Chair” for Lexus at Salone Del Mobile 2008, which started on the 16th of April. This is the 4th time that Lexus exhibits in Milan. I have seen all of them since the beginning, … Continue reading

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Banana Door Stopper by Takashi Oniwa

Takashi Oniwa was a student of Tama Art university when he came up with this idea of making a “Banana Door Stopper”. When he saw the products that the Japanese brand +d produced, he was very impressed by the playfulness … Continue reading

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Kazadokei by Nendo

This is a limited edition of 100. It is designed by Nendo, who is one of the most successful Japanese product design studios. The clocks are produced by “One Percent Products”, where Nendo works as a creative director. Description by … Continue reading

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Chocholate pensils by Nendo

Dezeen.com writes about “Chocolate pensils by Japanese design group Nendo. Below is the description of the product by Nendo. Chocolate-pencils is a collaboration with patissier Tsujiguchi Hironobu, the mastermind behind popular dessert shops like Mont St. Claire and Le Chocolat … Continue reading

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Hotel Claska renewal

Hotel Claska originally opened 2003 as a “design hotel”. It was actually an old business hotel where you couldn’t find anything special in terms of design. They changed the exterior and interior, and the hotel was reborn as a “design … Continue reading

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Textile by InOu+

Japanese textile producer “InOu+” has been collaborating with Swedish designers and produced many beautiful fabrics. It is often said that there is something common between Japan and Sweden, but the way Swedish designer choose colors reminds us of simple, quiet, … Continue reading

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Naoto Fukasawa for Lamy

Naoto Fukasawa designed pens for Lamy, the german stationery company. This series is named “Lamy note”.  According to the website, “the name stands for the reduction of rom to the absolutely essential. The ‘Lamy note’ is a ballpoint pen whose … Continue reading

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Magnet Tack by 100%

“100%” is a design studio established in 2005 in Japan, and their products have been getting lots of attention internationally. They have many interesting products but my favorite is “Magnet Tack”. This is not a normal thumb tack – you … Continue reading

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Dog license plate by Naoto Fukasawa

Setagaya-ku, one of the wards of Tokyo decided to change the design of license plates for dogs. Although according to the law, everyone is obliged to put a license plate on dog’ collar, it is actually rare to see dogs … Continue reading

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