Category Archives: Product design

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

“Setsudenkyu”(Energy saving bulb) is a bulb shaped candle designed by Kakeru Asagi and Sakiko Nagasuna. It burns for one entire day – twenty four hours. “It visually tells us about the amount of energy spent for a day”, the designers … Continue reading →

Nakagawa Seishichi Shoten was originally founded as a fabric manufacturer in 1717, in Nara, Japan. “Hanafukin – Asasashiko” (Flower towels with hemp patterns) is one of their latest products. These are traditional Japanese kitchen towels, and have very high water … Continue reading →

“Jyunpai” is a humidifier designed by Asa Hirasawa. Unlike conventional humidifiers, the main body of “Jyunpai” is made of wood. It captures the moment when liquid changes to gas.

Tokujin Yoshioka has designed “LAKE OF SHIMMER” – AVANT Time Nº3 for SWAROVSKI. The bracelet of this watch is adorned with small hexagonal stainless steel that reflects the light beautifully. It was presented at Baselworld in Switzerland in March. It … Continue reading →

“Notchless” is a tape dispenser designed by Yasukuni Kikuchi. “Notchless” comes with a unique blade which leaves clean-cut and straight edges on acetate tape, eliminating zig-zags which can lead to peeling. It is also designed to be safe and children … Continue reading →

“Sample” project was started by product designer Toshihiko Sakai in 2011. The concept is “to create products by doing something good”. “Something good” can be really small things, Sakai says. For example, recycling materials, donations, or offering a lifeline to … Continue reading →

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. Here are the combination of the color dots contained in each crayon: 1)Poppy (Orange, Lavender, … Continue reading →

Japanese product designer Shinichi Sumikawa received red dot design award with his “dumbbell”. This dumbbell lacks symmetry but is perfectly balanced. He came up with this idea because he thought he could create a dumbbell that can be a decorative … Continue reading →

Kamidechoemon was founded in 1879 in Ishikawa, Japan, and is known as a manufacturer of Kutani pottery. Kamidechoemon started working together with Spanish designer Jamie Hayon since 2010. This project is expected to continue for another several years. Here is … Continue reading →