Category Archives: Design news

Shohei Shigematsu’s lecture at Harvard

Posted on March 10, 2013 by admin

Japanese architect Shohei Shigematsu held a lecture ‘Designing an Institute for Performance Art’ at Harvard.

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Oros by EAトCO

Posted on February 23, 2013 by admin

Oros is a grater designed and manufactured by EAトCO, located in Tsubame, Nigata, which is internationally recognized for its cutlery and metal manufacturing industry. The curved form keeps the contents from spilling out.

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TOKYO X CREATIVES – UAMOU

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin

Amsterdam based visual artist Niko Lanzuisi is raising funds through indiegogo in order to create “a series of short documentary films showing aspects of Tokyo’s creative culture that usually remain inaccessible to those outside of the respective scenes, especially if … Continue reading →

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Dot Flowers Crayons – Free worldwide shipping

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin

Free worldwide shipping of “Dot Flowers Crayon” is available at Japanese design shop. 19.5 US dollars, or about 15.5 EUR. The Dot Flowers Crayon set contains six crayons, and each crayon is comprised of multiple color dots. A simple line … Continue reading →

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“Kaminokuni” – Paper shoes by Kawahira

Posted on February 11, 2013 by admin

These shoes are made of Washi or traditional Japanese paper developed in Shimane, Japan. The special paper is called “Sekishu washi”, which has a history of over 1300 years. They are all handmade by only using organic materials. They are … Continue reading →

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MOKU by Sheyen Ikeda

Posted on February 7, 2013 by admin

MOKU, created by musician and artist Sheyen Ikeda, is a pair of wooden framed sunglasses made out of Urushi or Japanese lacquer. Urushi is a natural material obtained from the Urushi tree. When the trunk of tree is cut, it produces … Continue reading →

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Kengo Kuma’s proposal images for Albert Kahn – Musée et Jardins

Posted on February 4, 2013 by admin

Kengo Kuma & Associates won the first prize for the competition “Albert Kahn – Musée et Jardins”. The museum, located in Boulogne-Billancour, just outside Paris, showcases gardens around the world including Japanese gardens. The renovation work will start in 2015. … Continue reading →

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50% off on “Hope forever blossoming” flower vases

Posted on January 30, 2013 by admin

Japanese design shop is offering 50% off on “hope forever blossoming” flower vases. Filled with water, this vinyl envelope is transformed into a fully functional 3D vase. The refraction of light through the water adds to the beauty of this … Continue reading →

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Infobar A02 by Naoto Fukasawa

Posted on January 27, 2013 by admin

A new series of “Infobar” will be released in Japan in February 2013. Designed by Naotao Fukasawa, the HTC-made phone comes with Qualcomm’s 1.5GHz quad-core APQ8064, 4.7-inch 720p display, 16GB of storage, microSD slot, 2,100mAh battery, LTE radio (800/1500) and … Continue reading →

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MEDIAS W N-05E by NEC

Posted on January 23, 2013 by admin

Japanese carrier NTT DOCOMO will launch NEC’s “MEDIAS W N-05E” in April 2013. It is possible to use two displays separately for different tasks, or to use them together as one larger display. Specs: OS: Android 4.1 Processor: Dual core … Continue reading →

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