tokyo designers week 2007- snapshot report ....................................................................................................................................................................................................




tokyo designers week 2007
wednesday 31 october to sunday 4 november
jingu gaien grounds, aoyama, tokyo

the design association's tokyo designers week 2007 comprised of a great variety
of exhibitions, the largest being the tokyo edition of the uk event 100% design and
its various components (including 100% designers, curated and designed by
michael young, featuring 57 designers mostly form japan).

here is a round-up of some of the highlights of tokyo designers week 2007.


25togo
taiwan based design studio 25togo showed
a range of their city living inspired products
within 100% design tokyo...more
100% designers
one of the main exhibits at 100% design
tokyo was the 100% designers show
curated by michael young. the show
featured a selection of leading designers
and architects all showing their work
together. the exhibition consisted of 57
designers from around the world, with
most being from japan....more

100% design light
'boschetto', table lamp seen at mori + di
classe. 'gemini', floor lamp by mori + di
classe...more
101 design
101 design is a newly formed korean
design studio that presented their work
as part of tokyo designers week. one of
their projects is the '48' lamp, constructed
using 48 coat-hangers arranged around a
central bulb...more

airside
london based moving image and graphic
design company airside were present at
100% design tokyo, demonstrating their
work, both 2d and 3d, within the casual art
and furniture booth of dream ranch
inc...more
atimont
at this years 100% design tokyo, atimont
(atmosphere of time and moment)
presented a ceramic collection of tea
sets produced by 12 celebrated,
contemporary, japanese architects...more

bridge
bridge is an experimental japanese design
firm that showcased a collection of
products under the theme 'on & off'. one of
the highlights was the 'cave' light that
resembled stalactites in a dripping cave.
the light can be mounted from the ceiling,
the wall or on a table...more
catherine mui
designer catherine mui showcased her
'news' series of bags and table clothes.
the products are all made from recycled
newspaper, wound into small circles...more

conof
conof presented a range of office products
designed by n.o.l. design studio with the
aim of making you feel at ease within the
work place...more
daisung kim
daisung kim, a former participant of the
tokyo designboom mart 2006, designed
the light installation for the booth of the
seoul design week 2007...more

'giving tree' stool
'giving tree' by kwon hyukcheol, noh injea,
park jongho and tak minuk from kookmin
university...more
grem japan
'hexagon lights' by grem ...more

hoya crystal
hoya glass corporation became japan's
first speciality manufacturer of optical
glass when it was established in 1941.
since then, hoya has diversified and
developed into many other areas from
electro-optics, photonics, vision care and
healthcare to luxury crystal products
...more
idea international
idea international presented lots of pieces
from their takumi collection as part of tokyo
design week. this included the '10key
calculator' design by ippei matsumoto.
the calculator is designed to look like a
computer keyboard and can be used on
its own or plugged into your pc...more

inf design
mika watanabe of inf design has created
this one-handed soap dispenser. the 'meg'
soap dispenser is designed to be as easy
to use as possible; it features a suction cup
to keep it sturdy and its narrow bottom
allows the pump to reach the last drop of
soap...more
infobar 2
KDDI / AU + sanyo have launched infobar 2,
on show at tokyo design week, designed by
naoto fukasawa...more

metaphys
metaphys is a japanese design group
producing a variety of household objects
under the direction and designed
by chiaki murata...more
ottotto
stackable sake bowls by designer shukoh
hayash of ottotto...more

ototo by toto
'polpo' shower head - designer yuji
yoshioka says: 'polpo is a sucker-like
shower head that does not need any
hangers anymore...more
pool by in design
'pool' by in design ...more

rice design
rice design from japan demonstrated their
simple an elegant designs during 100%
design tokyo...more
rock, paper, scissors
rock, paper, scissors displayed the
'seminude' lamp and the 'tu-tu r.t.d.' vase
at tokyo design week 2007...more

scarabike
scarabike, a bicycle producing company
- which offers customized products -
presented a sofa and a stool made of
bicycle seats...more
spiritual mode
spiritual mode specializes in designing bath
tubs and other unique bathroom fixtures.
they showcased the 'utuwa' bath at 100%
design tokyo. the tub features a unique
kidney shape with a built-in seat...more

stick chair
'stick' chair, by emmanuelle moureaux
...more
student design part 1
featured as part of tokyo designers week
2007 was a showcase of student designs
from universities across japan. many of
the works present embodied a sustainable
attitude expressing the students' concern
for the environment...more

student design part 2
here is the second part of our selection of
student designs exhibited during tokyo
designers week 2007...more
student design part 3
here is part three of our selection of student
designs exhibited during tokyo designers
week 2007...more

studio foundations
fukadasi mirror by studio foundations. a
mirror that displays your thoughts and
words...more
takashi shinozaki
akashi shinozaki showed off his 'rebis
rocker' chair in the 'prototypes' show at the
design tide venue...more

tokin
tokin lighting was showing two very unique
clear glass pendant lamps. one lamp is a
large glass sphere covered in cork-stuffed
holes. the other uses three different sized
glass globes to create more slender,
snowman-like design...more
tukurite
kokuyo design group holds an annual
workshop with student designers in japan
called tukurite. the workshop partners the
student with in-house designers to create
new product ides for kokuyo. they
showcased some of the 2007 tukurite
results at 100% design tokyo...more













































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