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Japanese Design Blog
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- “GACHA” Autonomous Shuttle Bus by Muji March 18, 2019
- Night book by Akii February 17, 2019
- ACO WRAP – Reusable wrap February 4, 2019
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YUFUiNFO by Shigeru Ban
Tourist information center “YUFUiNFO” designed by Shigeru Ban was built next to Yufuin Station in Oita, Japan. Yufuin train station was designed by architect Arata Isozaki, who is originally from Oita, Japan. Ban was asked to design something that keeps … Continue reading
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Airvase by Takeo and Torafu Architects
Specialty paper company Takeo based in Tokyo, and Torafu architects collaborated and created “airvase” by using a single piece of paper. It was exhibited at Japan House in London.
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KOKUYO stationery series by Nendo
Japanese design studio Nendo has created a variety of adhesive products for Japanese stationery company KOKUYO. News release: http://www.nendo.jp/en/works/gloo/?erelease
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YUNOEKI OYU by Kengo Kuma & Associates
Kengo Kuma & Associates designed “Yunoeki Oyu” in Kazuno, Akita. Press release: Oyu onsen is a famous hot spring in Kazuno, Akita. We designed a community center here incorporating a shop, café, open-air theater, park, footbath, and biotope under one … Continue reading
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Nendo aims to “design time” with collection of unconventional hourglasses
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SEBASTIAN CONRAN GIFU COLLECTION
The Sebastian Conran Gifu Collection is the result of a unique and ongoing collaboration between Sebastian Conran’s London design studio and 14 traditional makers based in the beautiful, natural surroundings of Gifu, Japan. It was showcased at Maison & Objet … Continue reading
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Tokyo Signs – Products inspired by the streets of Tokyo
Tokyo Signs is a project run by members of Bento Graphics Inc., a Tokyo-based design and web development studio. They have released products inspired by the streets of Tokyo, and they are available here. “Our aim is to capture everything … Continue reading
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Kengo Kuma’s V&A museum construction update
The full scale of the V&A museum of design, dundee has been revealed for the first time. The project started in March 2015, and it is expected to be completed by 2018. (via designboom.com)
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Japanese eyewear brand JINS collaborated with Jasper Morrison
Japanese eyewear brand JINS collaborated with British designer Jasper Morrison. The project is titled “JINS BASIC”, and there are four types available. The concept is to create “the ultimate normal forms”. This is the first time that Jasper Morrison designed … Continue reading
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Furniture exhibition by Rei Kawakubo
Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo, founder of Comme des Garçons, designed pieces of furniture, and they have been exhibited at A1043, art gallery in Paris. The fifteen pieces of furniture will be exhibited at the gallery until December 22, 2017.
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