toshihito okura: albedo lamp

‘albedo’ by toshihito okura exhibiting at tokyo designer’s week 2012

developed in collaboration with a balloon craftsman yoshitaka suzuki, japanese designer toshihito okura has conceived a series of lighting items without the use of ubiquitous construction sources such as steel, wood or glass. instead, the blow-up LED lamps reflect the aesthetic of a glowing moon with its translucent choice of material.

standing balloon is covered with japanese paper and nylon mesh

air injection hole and cap with LED insertion

balloon made by yoshitaka suzuki

tokyo designer’s week 2012 signage

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