kyouei design at asia now

'honeycomb lamp'

the work of japanese design studio kyouei design ltd. (kouichi okamoto) was featured
in designboom's 'asia now' exhibition at dwell on design in los angeles.



'honeycomb lamp'

made out of denguri paper, the fold-out lampshade can surround any light bulb
and socket, producing a honeycomb pattern when fully open.



'honeycomb lamp' on display at 'asia now' exhibition

the honeycomb lamp is available on the designboom shop - both red and white version.



'honeycomb lamp' packaging



installation view of 'honeycomb lamp' at 'asia now'
image © designboom



'glass tank'

the 'glass tank' works with air and water pressure. when emptying the glass,
the tank re-fills it with a constant amount of liquid, without flowing over the brim.

'liquid bookmark'
image  © designboom


each bookmark is poured and hand-made by the designer.



'liquid bookmark'
image  © designboom



'liquid bookmark'
image  © designboom

get your set of liquid bookmarks at the designboom shop.



'liquid bookmarks' on display at 'asia now'
image © designboom



'liquid bookmarks' on display at 'asia now'
image © designboom



'liquid lamp'

in addition to the ‘liquid bookmark’, kyouei design has also recently released the ‘liquid lamp’.
like the bookmark, the lamp is designed with a dripping pattern that makes the product appear
as if it is melting.



'liquid lamp'



'holey illuminated chair' by takeshi miyakawa and 'liquid lamp' by kouichi okamoto
image © designboom



japanese design at 'asia now'
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graphic panels for the japanese section of the 'asia now' exhibition
image © designboom



close-up
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please see also a range of products by kouichi okamoto, available on the designboom shop.
liquid bookmark
red honeycomb lamp
white honeycomb lamp
red balloon lamp
white balloon lamp
color light