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Japanese Design Blog
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About JPdesign.org
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“Please help Japan” by Tokujin Yoshioka
Japanese product designer Tokujin Yoshioka sent this letter together with the video. ———————————- Dear friends, As you may already have known, Japan was hit by the largest earthquake ever recorded on Friday, March 11th. The huge quake and devastating tsunami … Continue reading
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Earthquake-resistant Skyscrapers
One of the most destructive earthquakes in the history hit Japan. As it was widely broadcast, some areas in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures (Northern Japan) were completely destroyed. There are thousands of people still missing. We hope that more people will … Continue reading
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House in Sri Lanka designed by Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando has designed a house in Sri Lanka, and the construction has been completed. Ando’s signature concrete is present here, but it’s been said that he had more freedom as fewer constraints existed in this site. Ando never visited the … Continue reading
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Jun Aoki for the V&A
The Victoria and Albert Museum seeks a design team to create a new building to house its exhibition galleries, with a new courtyard and entrance onto Exhibition Road. Japanese architect office Jun Aoki & Associates participated in the competition and … Continue reading
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Vantan in Paris Fashion week
Japanese design school VANTAN joined Paris Fashion week two years ago, and this is their third show in Paris. They had their show last night based on the theme “Japanese Futurism/Yugen” under the creative supervision of artist Yasuhiro Sone. After … Continue reading
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Toyo Ito Architectural Museum
Toyo Ito architectural museum is due to open this summer. It will not just exhibit Ito’s past work, but also function as an educational institution for young architects and the cultural center for the city of Imabari. Some images of … Continue reading
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Tokujin Yoshioka for Moroso
Tokujin Yoshioka’s new chairs “MOON” will be released by Moroso during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile (Milan, April 12 – 17, 2011).”MOON” was inspired by the moonlight. It has various expressions just like the moon. From the top view, it … Continue reading
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PITACORO
“PITACORO” is a stone-like magnet piece. The shape can be different depending on the angles. You can make your own objects by combining the pieces. It is made of silicone, so it is unbreakable, and easy to hold on to. … Continue reading
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NAGAE
cataci.com is releasing NAGAE products on their webshop next week. NAGAE manufactures and produces porcelain products based on the techniques in Seto, which boasts 1000 years of history. Their design is traditional, but also the modern and innovative thinking has … Continue reading
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NEOREAL WONDER 2011
Canon is planning to participate in Milano Salone del Mobile (April 12-17,2011) this year again.This year TORAFU ARCHITECTS and WOW are in charge of the exhibition.TORAFU ARCHITECTS will create a cone-shaped large screen in the main space by using nylon … Continue reading
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