Lei's Remarkable Journey: Where Art Meets Everyday Life
Discover a world of beauty and allure, and let your senses be captivated by captivating fragrances. Creating a space of exceptional harmony, "Lei Light Reflection" combines functionality and aesthetic perfection. Enjoy the perfect balance of natural ingredients and carefully crafted perfumes, with the finest of luxury and convenience. Feel the invigorating energy and the peaceful balance of the elements. Let its aroma linger in your home and create a relaxing ambiance.
In the beginning, Lei's captivating narrative began with the unveiling of the non-electric aroma diffuser.
Each of Lei's creations is infused with artistic expression and refined sensibility. It encompasses an essence that beckons beauty and enchantment into everyday life, transcending mere utility.
In the domestic market, "Lei light reflection" was a trailblazer, sparking a buzz. However, this is only the beginning of an even grander chapter - international expansion.
With this venture, Japan's design finesse and unwavering commitment to quality will be brought to the global stage. As well as shaping novel trends and conventions, it embarks on a daring journey. The meticulously curated 3-in-1 masterpiece seamlessly fuses a magnetic aesthetic with boundless versatility.
Throughout Lei's enchanting story, you'll be captivated by its unique blend of innovation, elegance, and functionality.
It is beautiful to pursue light in a radiant manner
A cool and warm color temperature is available, as well as four brightness levels, in this LED light. From a dim ambiance to a bright, energizing ambiance, the user can choose the perfect lighting environment. Any space can benefit from this adjustable feature.
A light that is perfect for relaxation and productive tasks, it creates an atmosphere conducive to comfort and effective working. As a result of its user-friendly and intuitive design, it is easy to adjust the lighting according to one's preferences. The product is also energy-efficient and cost-effective, making it a great choice for the home.
Diffusion of Aroma
Its distinctive pattern of regular perforations enhances diffusion by dispersing a few drops of oil. A shimmering and reflective effect is created by the oil drops, adding to the ambiance of any environment. Additionally, it is ideal for those who work late into the night, since the light provides a calming environment.
An elegant and refined design
Featuring an oval silhouette, it exudes charm and harmony with interpersonal communication. Its shape symbolizes unity and connection, making it suitable for any room. The design is timeless and will bring sophistication and class to any home. Its clean lines and simple elegance render it a timeless addition to any décor. The oval shape allows for comfortable seating, making it ideal for social gatherings or intimate conversations. It will fit perfectly in any home, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Lighting your immediate surroundings from beneath and even illuminating ceilings and walls can create a welcoming atmosphere as ambient lighting. It can be used as a lantern when suspended outdoors.
Lei Light Reflection merges the allure of light with the utility of mirrors, infusing depth and beauty into your interiors from living rooms to bedrooms to offices.
This lamp enhances your daily life with its luminous appeal beyond complementing makeup and hairstyling routines. In addition, the meticulously designed aroma feature offers moments of relaxation as well as luminosity.
Discover a world of beauty and allure, and let your senses be captivated by captivating fragrances. Creating a space of exceptional harmony, "Lei Light Reflection" combines functionality and aesthetic perfection. Enjoy the perfect balance of natural ingredients and carefully crafted perfumes, with the finest of luxury and convenience. Feel the invigorating energy and the peaceful balance of the elements. Let its aroma linger in your home and create a relaxing ambiance.
For more information, please visit: https://lei-aroma.com/2107-2/
The Quiddity of Life, R100 tokyo, Japan
The Better Life Index shows Japan performs well in a number of well-being dimensions compared with other countries. In terms of education, safety, and environmental quality, Japan performs better than the average. R100 Tokyo has unveiled a brand-new level of luxury and quality of life. The next phase of Japanese art of living is described by a new term called QOL (Quiddity of Life).
The Better Life Index shows Japan performs well in a number of well-being dimensions compared with other countries. In terms of education, safety, and environmental quality, Japan performs better than the average. R100 Tokyo has unveiled a brand-new level of luxury and quality of life. The next phase of Japanese art of living is described by a new term called QOL (Quiddity of Life).
Japan's aesthetic qualities transcend philosophical ideas about art and beauty. A cultural worldview is formed by them. In today's world, we are seeking the art of living.
R100 Tokyo is a Japanese brand whose mission is to cultivate design rooted in Japanese aesthetics with a global perspective. Creating meaningful values and innovating for a new era will be the result. This combines their vision of aesthetics, design, and sustainability. So what is the meaning of "QOL"? QOL is the most recent definition of the quiddity of life, from which most of us know the quality of life but, on top, having more layers and value. In order to meet such social challenges as sustainability, regeneration, and carbon emission reduction, the R100 Tokyo embraced and implemented a higher quality of life approach. They are trying to do that by incorporating knowledge required for the next era, including art, design, business, finance, technology, and sciences.
During a period of high economic development, complex living rapidly spread throughout the country. Individuality has progressed into "quantity" in lifestyle. Humanity today prioritizes a lifestyle called "Quality of life".
What does quality of life mean to you? Since each lifestyle is different, we cannot guarantee a definite answer. However, creating a sophisticated living space to provide a quality of life is where we can begin. A first step in cultivating and experiencing Japanese culture is to observe the environment and place in which we live. Most assets are valued based on their location.
1. CREATIVITY
Our home is more than just a place to live. This is a place to show what we dream of, and also to demonstrate our unique personality traits. Craftsmanship and products you can use at home can be found easily in Japan. In addition to just being a decoration, this is a way of appreciating luxury in life. Creativity or design is often incorporated into the place you live, and here are some ways to get more inspiration about creativity for your home from concierge services.
2. CROSS-CULTURE
A cross-cultural approach is one of the investments in the realm of design, as well as in living, that will give your apartment a new sense of value. One of the most valuable decisions you will make is to hire a designer for your apartment. This will give you not only a superior quality of living but also a tangible sense of ownership.
Whether you want to buy a second home for yourself or for your children or an apartment for them to stay in when they visit Japan's capital for studies or travel, all nationalities have unique cultures that influence their lifestyles. Though all wishes may differ, almost all clients have a limited amount of time due to their hectic international schedules. To make the most of their customers' limited time, R100 Tokyo finds out as soon as possible what their clients' needs and lifestyles are.
3. LUXURY
In today's world, luxury is more than just something expensive or a brand; it is also a sense of appreciation, the value of craftsmanship, the value of furniture, and the sense of living in luxury. Taking into account the neighborhood community, your home's design lifestyle, and concierge services that may streamline the process of building or managing your apartment or group are all significant aspects to consider.
4. QUALITY
When it comes to quality, it is rare to find condominiums larger than 100m2 in prime locations. As with an apartment in Japan, beside the design, the first thing to consider is the quality. Japan is an area prone to earthquakes. It is therefore important that we pay attention to the quality of the buildings there. Thus, prominent architects have designed and constructed buildings in prime locations at some points in history, which is a quality assurance for your home or investment. In Japan, aesthetic design is regarded as one of the most precious and valuable assets. The finest materials should be used in the design of your apartment if you are serious about investing in it.
5. REGENERATION
There is a significant cushioning effect provided by regeneration initiatives, but when it comes to holding properties in a portfolio, they have a limited effect. Toward a New Growth Era in our society, conservation is one of the value to keep our society reiterate.
Regeneration of urban areas contributes to sustainable development by 'recycling' land and buildings, reducing demolition waste, urbanizing peripheral areas, and facilitating intensification and compactness. As we mature, choosing the right apartment that fits our needs can benefit our society and help us to respond to our social responsibilities.
Interview with OEO STUDIO at OPUS ARISUGAWA
M: Merci Magazine, Peggy Lui O: OEO STUDIO Thomas Lykke
M: Would you be able to tell us more about your collaboration with R100 tokyo?
O: Opus Arisugawa residence 302 is the first project we have done for R100 tokyo. It has been both a very challenging project as well as rewarding. Challenging in the sense that we could not travel to Japan and oversee the project like we always do to pay attention to all details small as big.
We were completely depending on R100 tokyo and for R100 tokyo to be our eyes. It was a great collaboration and the residence 302 speaks for it self. it is even better in real life then on pictures. Hinsides I think both R100 and OEO Studio has learned a lot from the project.
M: Your relationship with Japan is different for each of you. How would you describe it?
O: Yes I guess we share the same appreciation and fascination for the culture andcountry. I guess we can say that my obsession with Japan started as a young teenager and has followed me ever since. I always felt a deeper connection to Japan. There is so much to learn from the culture and history.
M: Is it possible for you to share with us your design idea for Opus Arisugawa's newly renovated apartment at R100 tokyo?
O: Our design intent was to create a Japanese home infused with Scandinavian lifestyle and design. In many ways it feels very Japanese yet it also feels refreshing, modern with a twist of a Nordic flavour. It is warm and welcoming and designed for people to live there and to use it. Its a place for contemplation, relaxation, twosomeness as well as socialising with friends and family. Its a perfect retreat from the bustling, lively and busy Tokyo.
M: Would you be able to tell us more about your collaboration with R100 tokyo?
O: Opus Arisugawa residence 302 is the first project we have done for R100 tokyo. It has been both a very challenging project as well as rewarding. Challenging in the sense that we could not travel to Japan and oversee the project like we always do to pay attention to all details small as big. We were completely depending on R100 tokyo and for R100 tokyo to be our eyes. It was a great collaboration and the residence 302 speaks for it self. it is even better in real life then on pictures. Hinsides I think both R100 and OEO Studio has learned a lot from the project.
M: Your relationship with Japan is different for each of you. How would you describe it?
O: Yes I guess we share the same appreciation and fascination for the culture and country. I guess we can say that my obsession with Japan started as a young teenager and has followed me ever since. I always felt a deeper connection to Japan. There is so much to learn from the culture and history.
M: Is it possible for you to share with us your design idea for Opus Arisugawa's newly renovated apartment at R100 tokyo?
O: Our design intent was to create a Japanese home infused with Scandinavian lifestyle and design. In many ways it feels very Japanese yet it also feels refreshing, modern with a twist of a Nordic flavour. It is warm and welcoming and designed for people to live there and to use it.
Its a place for contemplation, relaxation, twosomes as well as socialising with friends and family. Its a perfect retreat from the bustling, lively and busy Tokyo.
M: What message do you wish to convey to Opus Arisugawa's apartment?
O: Residence 302 is a tribute to materiality and to detail we want to communicate the importance of beauty, natural materials, quality and perfection.
M: Can you share with us about your lifestyles?
O: Relaxed, unpretentious, human
M: Given the diverse cultural aspects, how do you see this design project changing our lifestyle in the near future?
O: Changing is a big word - hopefully the project can bring attention to the value beauty, rituals, crafts, materials and detail all composed in a way to support people in a relaxed and modern setting.
The rooted in Japanese aesthetics with a global perspective
INTERVIEW
M: Merci Magazine, Peggy Lui | R+: R100 tokyo Takashi Urakawa
M: How do you yourself define the quiddity of life?
R+: I believe that it is important to live a life of self- fulfillment that values “essence” more than quality. It’s not about always longing for what you don’t have, but about living with a deep understanding, respect, and joy for what is around you. For example, I think it means understanding and caring for what kind of intentions and processes were used to create a product, feeling proud of passing on something that has been handed down in an authentic and honest way, and I believe that it means to feel the essential value of things and experiences while living in the moment.
In other words, it is a way of life that values not just material or quantitative satisfaction, but a way of feeling and weaving meaningful time, and enjoying it while feeling an inner sense of fulfillment. As we live in a diverse society, we have to be flexible and adapt to new rules.
On the other hand, you may be feeling doubt, frustration, and anxiety about the sense of accelerating, faster, higher, and more. It is in these times that we need to discern “what changes and what stays the same” and what is important. I feel that enjoying and living on one’s own time axis leads to an essential way of life. In other words, expressing oneself in one’s own way of life, which I consider to be a quality and essential way of life.
M: How does R100 tokyo strive to provide or improve the quality of life of people purchasing your properties?
R+: Our residences have been carefully selected from the perspective of R100 tokyo, then we revitalize the property with thoughtful design to enhance the value. Our properties are located in some of the most desirable central Tokyo neighborhoods, which are backed by history, and we create homes of high quality and spacious proportions. The city of Tokyo is rich in culture and offers a variety of properties to suit all tastes. The updated renovated spaces are not only economically rational and comfortable to live in, but they are also intrinsically rich spaces that have been carefully created one by one. We believe that the following elements of a home are necessary for a rich life.
Rather than selecting extravagant materials we chose materials that will develop character over time.
They are spacious enough to accommodate changes in lifestyle and allow for a variety of uses.
Designs that residents will grow to love as they go about their daily life.
We are earnestly pursuing a space where people can live comfortably for many years.
We are not only providing housing, but also services that will enrich people’s lives after they start living there. In our consulting service for clients searching for a home, we provide real estate information with high asset value, and our R100 tokyo consultants support clients in selecting a partner to create a space based on their ideal lifestyle. R100 tokyo is not just about building homes, it incorporates the know-how and experience that we have gained through our experience in hotels, offices, commercial facilities.
Secondly, we are going to start providing services that will enhance the richness of people’s lives. We will start with the field of art, but we, at R100 tokyo, would like to offer services that go beyond simply introducing and making arrangements, and we intend to provide a richer experience for our clients than ever before.
M: How do you differentiate the essential value or uniqueness of R100 tokyo?
R+: R100 tokyo is not only about providing comfortable and well-designed residences in Tokyo, but also about proposing an essential way of living that goes beyond that. We are committed to providing our customers with proposals that will enrich their daily lives even after they move into their residences.
It is also our hope that the number of people who share this essential way of life will grow, and with the expansion of this circle, the value of "living in Tokyo" will increase even further.
M: What kind of community does R100 tokyo offer to its residents? Please describe online and offline communities?
R+: At R100 tokyo, we would like to offer an essential way of living through various experiences. We aim to facilitate interactive communication with people who share this essential way of living.
Our goal at R100 tokyo is to provide our customers with a variety of experiences that will enrich their lives. Moreover, we would like to be able to communicate through interactive means with people who live by this essential way of life. For this purpose, we launched "Curiosity," an online magazine that provides new discoveries, hints for enriched living, and articles that stimulate curiosity and inspire action. As a result of this media, R100 tokyo will be shared by a wide range of people. By becoming a member of R100 tokyo THE CLUB, we will propose essential ways of living to our members. R100 tokyo Salon is a place where you can experience R100 tokyo not only in media, but also in real life. We offer an assortment of events covering art and culture. As part of our mission, we would like to provide a place for our members to not only learn, but also to connect and communicate with one another.
“ReBITA is Japan’s leading refurbishment company.
They increased their value because they contributed to a better quality of life than conventional construction. In an environment that is constantly changing, including technological innovations and environmental concerns, lifestyles must have timeless value. People living lives with universal charm can appreciate the value of their own senses and experiences.”
The R100 tokyo consulting team carefully selects properties with solid asset values, such as "over 100 square meters," "mansions with lush greenery," and "high-quality management systems."With a unique space design and plan, their exclusive consultants introduce products and services tailored to each individual client. In addition, the services are divided into three categories:
1. research - Property Search
Based on area, region, and budget. Offering properties for apartment designed by R100 tokyo and those that are publicly available. A selection of carefully selected condominium information will be presented to you by R100 tokyo.
2. renovation
R100 tokyo will develop a renovation plan based on the needs of each customer. A renovation plan tailored to your needs will be proposed.
You can experience the Interior, space and philosophy of R100 Tokyo by visiting their salon first.
3. resales
In addtion to providing unique sales strategies for R100 tokyo's approximately 6,000 members, R100 tokyo specializes in the sale of mid to low-rise condominiums in central Tokyo
To discovery more information about R100 tokyo
https://r100tokyo.com/curiosity/r100tokyo/
Art Week of Tokyo - Citywide initiative showcases Tokyo’s leading art spaces
Art Week Tokyo is inaugurating an expanded edition this November in collaboration with Art Basel. Organized by Japan Contemporary Art Platform with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Art Week Tokyo Mobile Project Organizing Committee, with support from Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs, Art Week Tokyo is scheduled for November 3–6, 2022, with VIP events starting on November 1.
After holding a successful soft-launch edition that welcomed more than 20,000 visitors across 50 participating spaces in 2021, Art Week Tokyo is inaugurating an expanded edition this November in collaboration with Art Basel. Organized by Japan Contemporary Art Platform with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Art Week Tokyo Mobile Project Organizing Committee, with support from Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs, Art Week Tokyo is scheduled for November 3–6, 2022, with VIP events starting on November 1.
This year’s edition of Art Week Tokyo will feature an expanded line-up of participants and events, offering four days of coordinated programming across 52 of Tokyo’s leading museums, galleries, and alternative spaces. In addition, Art Week Tokyo will feature a wider range of VIP events and programs as well as a new, free mobile app with custom maps and real-time updates. All participating venues will once again be connected via a complimentary bus service. As Tokyo’s most ambitious citywide initiative for contemporary art to date, Art Week Tokyo will make one of the world’s most exciting and dynamic art scenes more accessible than ever before.
Atsuko Ninagawa, Cofounder and Director of Art Week Tokyo and Owner and Director of Take Ninagawa, said:
“Art Week Tokyo is a celebration of the diversity, resilience, and conviviality of Tokyo’s art scene. The enthusiastic response from participating venues and the tremendous support we have received from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Agency for Cultural Affairs reflects a commitment across all levels of the art community to come together to grow our art ecosystem and enhance its accessibility to broad audiences for contemporary art. The organizational expertise of the Art Basel team has been invaluable in helping us produce an event that will make Tokyo one of the leading destinations for contemporary art in Asia and beyond.”
Photo by Katsuhiro Saiki
About Atsuko Ninagawa
Atsuko Ninagawa is the owner and director of the gallery Take Ninagawa, Tokyo, and the co-founder and director of Art Week Tokyo. Established in 2008, Take Ninagawa is dedicated to promoting emerging and historically significant Japanese artists in a cross-generational, international framework, and to organizing projects with international artists that respond to the Japanese context. Atsuko Ninagawa is on the selection committee of Art Basel Hong Kong and is one of the collaborators behind South South, a new platform for art from the Global South that launched in February 2021.
Adeline Ooi, Director Asia of Art Basel, said:
“We are delighted to renew our collaboration with Art Week Tokyo for this citywide celebration of Tokyo’s thriving arts and cultural scene. Extending our support of this initiative is a natural next step aligned with our deep appreciation for Tokyo’s art and gallery community, and our long-term commitment to strengthening the flourishing art ecosystems across Asia."
A website with full details about participating venues and programs will launch in September 2022.
For the latest updates, follow Art Week Tokyo on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
The PolyCuboid by KTX archiLAB, Silver winning architecture project from Sky Design Awards
Designed by KTX archiLAB, the project of the PolyCuboid is located in Himeji City, Japan. The PolyCuboid is intended for the new headquarter building for TIA, which provides insurance services.
The metallic structure of the building dissolves into the diverse blocs of the composition. The pillars and beams vanish from the space syntax. Projecting the impression of an object while also eliminating that of a building. The volumetric design is inspired by TIA's Logo turning the building itself into an icon representing the company.
The silver medal in architecture from Sky Design Awards 2021.
The volumetric design is inspired by TIA’s logo turning into the building itself as an iconic building
Designed by KTX archiLAB, the project of the PolyCuboid is located in Himeji City, Japan. The PolyCuboid is intended for the new headquarter building for TIA, which provides insurance services.
The metallic structure of the building dissolves into the diverse blocs of the composition. The pillars and beams vanish from the space syntax. Projecting the impression of an object while also eliminating that of a building. The volumetric design is inspired by TIA's Logo turning the building itself into an icon representing the company.
The volumetric design is inspired by TIA's Logo turning the building itself into an icon representing the company.
The volume comprises three primary cuboid shapes creating intersections, voids, and space units. The cuboids' superposition across each other also allows a richer space syntax, including interior and exterior terraces, an atrium, several seating spaces, and precise yet more prosperous functional distribution of spaces and connections. Bridges also connect the cuboids from inside, allowing a dynamic overview of the different areas.
The first floor was shaped by the site's limits and a ø700mm water pipe crossing the site underground, limiting foundation space to half the land area. As a result, the middle volume stretching from 2nd to 3rd floor extends in cantilevers on both sides, allowing the building to gain precious square meters.
Functionally, a furnished reception and meeting space and 6 private desks and office space occupy the ground floor. The workspace continues to the next level with a conference room, CEO's room and second office space. This floor is separated into two areas by deferent floor levels, with the lower one dedicated to resting spaces, including a kitchen, a table terrace giving on the Atrium and a counter space. The third and fourth floors are devoted to recreation with various spaces such as a training room, dining space with a roof terrace and even a piano space on the Atrium. The staircase stretches from 1st to 4th level along the Atrium, although this last only reaches the third floor. However, the elevator block is the highest cuboid volume and was cladded in reflective black differently from the white cladding on all other volumes.
Identification: TIA Headquarters
Function: Office Building.
Total Area: 621sqm
Completed: 23 November 2019
Location: Himeji City, Japan.
Address: Shinzaike-1371-16 Aboshiku, Himeji city 671-1234 Japan.
Photo Credit: ©Stirling Elmendorf.
Photographer website: http://www.stirlingelmendorf.com/
KTX archiLAB: http://ktx.space/
KENGO KUMA & HIGASHIKAWA KAGU DESIGN COMPETITION
Higashikawa Town is located in the middle of Hokkaido (north island in Japan) and it’s sister city of Canmore, Alberta. Canada. The furniture design competition lead by Mr. Kengo Kuma & Higashikawa KAGU Design Competition Executive Committee.
The competition is open to students enrolled in various educational institutions in Japan and abroad who are 30 years of age or younger as of March 31, 2022.
https://www.kagu-higashikawa.jp/en/
The purpose of this competition.
The town of Higashikawa is a major producer of Asahikawa furniture. We are calling for designs that embody KAGU, a new, mindful way of life for the young people who will shoulder the responsibilities of the future.
KAGU is an extension of the conventional concept of furniture that aims to connect people to the world. We use a variety of objects in our daily lives, but it is difficult to see the context in which they are made and used.
We realized that in the current way of life, we handle objects without care and treat them poorly, all in the name of saving time and effort; people rush to get results, and don’t take the time to think deeply about the items they are using. This can have many harmful effects.
Our hope is that the upcoming KAGU design competition will provide an opportunity for your ideas, which have a lot of potential, to take shape and be used for a long time, so that a path towards mindful living can be realized little by little.
NEW NORMAL, NEW STANDARD exhibition - Meal Time at Tokyo, and Osaka, Japan
Arakawa & Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President Hajime Arakawa) aim to support designer who is eager to create designed products suitable for beautiful scenes such as restaurants and hotel rooms. To reduce an infection risk caused by the global pandemic. An exhibition will be held with Japanese designers to showing beautiful products to reduce an infection risk -The 2nd exhibition of "NEW NORMAL, NEW STANDARD 2 - Meal Time" in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, in June and July 2021.
Arakawa & Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President Hajime Arakawa) aim to support designer who is eager to create designed products suitable for beautiful scenes such as restaurants and hotel rooms. To reduce an infection risk caused by the global pandemic.
EXHIBITION CONCEPT:
Since last year of Fall, the "NEW NORMAL, NEW STANDARD" exhibition will go to the second phase this June.
The first phase of the exhibition was received a significant impact under the theme "Beautiful Countermeasures against Infectious Diseases."
Countermeasures against COVID 19 during dining are often undertaken with social distance and partitions. However, they can be cumbersome and inconvenient in many cases.
We hope to use the power of design to remedy this difficult time, albeit only slightly. For this year's exhibition, six selected designers developed products to make mealtime a pleasant and peaceful experience.
MASHILO by Kaori Akiyama
MASHILO by Kaori Akiyama
The MASHILO chair is constructed exclusively from Japanese cypress trees sourced in Hiroshima Prefecture. In addition to being used as an anti-infection measure, the chair was designed to provide a place where people can enjoy a meal alone, quietly and peacefully, as if they were spending time in a forest, thereby allowing them to appreciate the feast itself more intimately. With these thoughts in mind, MASHILO comes into being as a place to savour a moment with a clear conscience.
BREATHE SCREEN by Takanori Urata
BREATHE SCREEN by Takanori Urata
Developed to enhance mealtime experience, BREATHE SCREEN has a three-dimensional shape, with transparent silicone placed on both sides where it meets the cheeks and is worn with the face in between. This mask will reduce the inconvenience of attaching and detaching masks during "masked dinners," thereby making the precious limited mealtime of today more enjoyable.
Takanori Urata, after worked for Tokujin Yoshioka Design, established TAKANORI URATA DESIGN INC. in 2010. In 2014, he started sunsetclimax inc. for outdoor gears industry. He received some awards, such as GOOD DESIGN AWARD, iF DESIGN AWARD, DFA Design for Asia Awards, German Design Awards and so on.
CAMERIERE by Kairi Eguchi
CAMERIERE by Kairi Eguchi
CAMERIERE is an ideal mask stand for storing masks in restaurants, hotels, or at home. The vertically elongated structure stores mask efficiently and aesthetically in the minimum space required. The simple and soft lines found in cutlery are applied to create a visually harmonious design.
Kairi Eguchi Established KED, Japanese industrial design studio, based in Osaka in 2008. With the studio philosophy - “Discover the unknowns.”, KED not only provide standard design service, but also continue expanding its services such as product planning, design strategy, etc. to provide elegant and new approach for a better user experience.
Object Ⅱby Akira Nakagomi
Object Ⅱby Akira Nakagomi
Object Ⅱis a splash-proof set of partitions that enhance the enjoyment and vitality of dining. The vibrantly hued acrylics add flavour to space instead of just functioning as tasteless partitions. Moreover, the pillar weights can be used as flower vases to add a touch of colour to meals. It is hoped that the presence of the partitions will be forgotten while dining and that the atmosphere will become a little more like it was before the COVID-19 disaster.
Akira Nakagomi founded the AKIRA NAKAGOMI DESIGN in 2012, after working at TOKUJIN YOHSIOKA DESIGN. The goal is to design beautiful products, taking into account materials and techniques.
MASK VASE by Yuma Kano
MASK VASE by Yuma Kano
MASK VASE is a paper mask case stand designed for use while eating at restaurants. While it is a product for the "new lifestyle," wearing masks has become mandatory, it can also be used to add flowers and plants after the epidemic that will eventually come to an end. This design combines a mask case stand and a flower vase to remind us to live colourfully.
Yuma Kano, founded studio yumakano after working as an assistant to artist Yasuhiro Suzuki, is bringing the old environment to life through product design, product planning, brand direction, interior planning, artwork, and other projects.
Obi by Tomoki Doi
Obi by Tomoki Doi
This is a unique freestanding handkerchief that can also be used as a cup sleeve. The shape of the handkerchief is cylindrical to make it as compact as possible when placed in a pocket, yet self-standing on a desk to help it dry naturally. The product was designed based on the manufacturing process of Hirafu Orimono's knitted Japanese belt for the Kimono called an Obi so that it can be created efficiently and would create the appearance of an Obi when attached to a coffee cup.
ANDASSOCIATES founded by Tomoki Doi is a design firm based in Tokyo that strives to design simple and flexible pieces, in hopes to add some playful elements.
Event Information:
Title: NEW NORMAL, NEW STANDARD 2 -Meal Time
Tokyo exhibition
Venue: TIERS GALLERY by arakawagrip
Dates: Tuesday, June 15 to Sunday June 20, 2021
Osaka exhibition
Venue: Page Gallery (KAIRI EGUCHI DESIGN 1F)
Dates: Saturday July 3 to Sunday, July 10, 2021
Designers: Kaori Akiyama, Kairi Eguchi, Takanori Urata, Akira Nakagomi,
Yuma Kano, Tomoki Doi
Sponsors: Arakawa & Co., Ltd., DOUBLE-H. Inc
Cooperation: Doi Furniture Mfg.Ltd., Takeda Design Project, Hiratoyo Orimono, Izuru
PR communication: Shieru Doi, Manaka Nishida
Translation: Shizuka Konishi
Website: https://newnormalnew.com/
About Arakawa & Co., Ltd.
Arakawa & Co., Ltd. invented the first wire gripper mechanism, which could be adjusted along the wire cable with one push and locked without a set of screws. This innovative system can be applied as a display tool for shop interiors and art museums by collaboration with architects and designers.
Contact: Makoto Arakawa, makoto@arakawagrip.co.jp
