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New National Stadium Japan

Posted on November 14, 2012 by admin

Eleven potential designs for Japan’s new national stadium were made public. The eleven finalists include Japanese firms such as Azusa Sekkei Co Ltd, Toyo Ito & Associates, SANAA + Nikken Sekkei Ltd, and Mitsuru Man Senda and Environment Design Institute. … Continue reading →

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Architecture for dogs

Posted on November 10, 2012 by admin

Japanese architect Kenya Hara, also known as the creative director of Muji, curated the project “Architecture for dogs”, and international architects and designers participated in it. The design templates will be available at architecturefordogs.com on November 15th, and dog owners … Continue reading →

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Wooden keyboard by Hacoa

Posted on November 8, 2012 by admin

Hacoa’s wooden keyboard “Ki-Board” (meaning wood/tree board in Japanese) is made of high quality walnut or maple wood. The letters of the keyboard won’t wear off as it is laser engraved. It is a USB compatible keyboard. Hacoa’s wooden keyboard … Continue reading →

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Tempo Drop

Posted on November 5, 2012 by admin

Tempo Drop is a modern version of a storm glass, a type of weather forecasting device. It is composed of a sealed glass container, filled with liquid, that allows the user to forecast the weather by observing the appearance of … Continue reading →

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Gold wedding ring by Torafu Architects

Posted on November 1, 2012 by admin

This is a gold wedding ring coated by silver color, which slowly shows the gold color as time passes by. Designed by Torafu Architect.

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“Shin typo” by Dainippon Typo Kumiai

Posted on October 31, 2012 by admin

Dainippon Typo Kumiai (Japan Experimental Typography Association)was invited to a workshop held at Tama Art University Interactive Design Course this summer, and they have created the new font by using their own bodies and some tools. It is possible to … Continue reading →

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nendo x Baccarat

Posted on October 29, 2012 by admin

Japanese design studio nendo redesigned Baccarat’s signature Harcourt glassware. Harcourt glassware is one of Baccarat’s most well-known glassware lines, and nendo created Harcourt glasses with edges that give an impression of melting ice. It has been exhibited at “Baccarat, Legend … Continue reading →

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Candy Spoon by Ryosuke Harashima

Posted on October 22, 2012 by admin

Ryosuke Harashima designed “Candy Spoon” for +d. There are two types available: “Muddler spoon” and “Tea spoon”. It was exhibted at Interior Lifestyle Tokyo this month, and will soon be released worldwide.

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Nakanoshima hotel by Tatzu Nishi

Posted on October 20, 2012 by admin

Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi turned a part of a public toilet into a hotel. It is a public toilet at Nakanoshima park in Osaka, Japan. Nishi turned it into a twenty-two square meter hotel room, which is equipped with a … Continue reading →

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The space of flowers and birds

Posted on October 17, 2012 by admin

Tatsuya Matsui’s “Bird Robot” has been exhibited at Pola Museum Annex. Tatsuya Matsui is a robotic/product designer, whose work has been shown at museums and galleries around the world including MoMA and Venice biennale. He says that the idea of … Continue reading →

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