Category Archives: Product design

“Dot Flowers Crayon” Free Worldwide shipping

Posted on July 4, 2012 by admin

Free worldwide shipping of “Dot Flowers Crayon” is available until July 31st. 19.5 US dollars, or about 15.5 EUR. It has been Japanese design shop’s best seller since its release two weeks ago. The Dot Flowers Crayon set contains six … Continue reading →

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“a1” iPod stand by aiueo

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

“a1” iPod stand is the first product launched by aiueo, a new brand started by Workstudio,Inc. It is made of transparent acrylic, and uses special resin casting techniques developed in Japan. It works only with the second and third generation … Continue reading →

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Kayakiji towels

Posted on June 18, 2012 by admin

Kayakiji towels are traditional Japanese towels developed by a collaboration of Nakagawaseishichi Shoten and Mitsou. “Kayakiji” is a special textile which was used for a Mosquito tent in Japan. The super thin 100% cotton material has high water absorbability when … Continue reading →

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Orin

Posted on June 16, 2012 by admin

“Orin” is a bell used by Buddhists over the years. Kyujo-orin, founded in 1908, is a producer of “Orin”, and expanded the usage of “Orin”, and is offering “Orin” as part of daily life. This “Orin” is called “Tenorin”. The … Continue reading →

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3120 by Hiroko Takahashi

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin

“3120” is a collaboration between Japanese artist Hiroko Takahashi and paper manufacuturers in Gifu prefecture called “Mino washi”. “Mino washi” has a history of producing papers over the past 1300 years. Takahashi designed three patterns: Prism, Bubble, and Forest. The … Continue reading →

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Overnight bag by Siwa

Posted on June 7, 2012 by admin

Here is a new addition to Siwa bag series, which are made of special, unbreakable paper called Naoron, and designed by Japanese product designer Naoto Fukasawa. It can hold up to 10kg, and it is unbreakable even if it gets … Continue reading →

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Dot Flowers Crayon

Posted on June 4, 2012 by admin

Japanese design shop has released Dot Flowers Crayon. The Dot Flowers Crayon set contains six crayons, and each crayon is comprised of multiple color dots. A simple line can lead to an unexpectedly beautiful drawing. $29.3 or €24.o. Please contact … Continue reading →

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Water lily by Ryuji Nakamura

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin

“Water lily” is a bench designed by Japanese architect Ryuji Nakamura. It is made out of stainless rods and tinted by colored pencils. The color of the bench changes depending on which angle it is viewed from. It was exhibited … Continue reading →

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Kouichi Okamoto

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

Japanese product designer Kouichi Okamoto is having his first solo exhibition at Pola Museum Annex in Tokyo, Japan. The exhibition includes his past work as well as his most recent work “Musical Table”, which is connected to 500 musical boxes, … Continue reading →

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Japan Creative x Jasper Morrison

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

Japan Creative, an organization promoting Japan’s local industries, has led the collaboration between British designer Jasper Morrison and Nambu Tekki (Nambu ironware). It was exhibited at Milan design week 2012. Via: designboom.com

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