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Japanese Design Blog
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Category Archives: Product design
“Kaminokuni” – Paper shoes by Kawahira
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
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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50% off on “Hope forever blossoming” flower vases
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
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
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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LLS-201 by SONY
SONY will release “LLS-201”, a wireless storage device on April 30th. It comes with NFC (Near Field Communication), and the device can receive data files such as pictures and videos from mobile devices just by one tap. Specifications: Storage: 1TB … Continue reading
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Fuyu by Kosho Tsuboi
“Fuyu” is the lightest and thinnest wooden tableware (lacquerware) designed by Kosho Tsuboi, and manufactured by Kunio Motoyoshi and Yagi Shigeru. The manufacturing process is based on Yamanaka lacquerware, special manufacturing techniques developed in Nigata, Japan. Kosho Tsuboi was formally … Continue reading
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Splinter by Nendo
Japanese design studio Nendo has designed a furniture collection titled “Splinter”. The inspiration of the collection comes from a piece of wood which was peeled away from wooden stems. It is produced by Conde House, a Japanese manufacturer based in … Continue reading
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Flip table by Daisuke Motogi
Daisuke Motogi has designed “Flip table” for Sixinch Japan. The wooden frames can either be put vertically or horizontally so that you can change the table height. The prototype of this table was originally exhibited at Designtide Tokyo 2011, and … Continue reading
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Hyakunincho by Marukawa Shoten
This is a blank notebook called “Hyakunincho”, manufactured by Marukawa Shoten. It uses a special textile cover created by using “Matsusaka cotton weaving”, weaving techniques developed in Mie, Japan. “Matusaka cotton weaving” is characterized by elegant striped patterns and indigo … Continue reading
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