tokujin yoshioka (94 articles)
tokujin yoshioka's uses thousands of rods to create prismatic cloud in houston's allen centre
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an installation of approximately 20,000 translucent prisms continues the designers elegant recreations of natural aspects.
an installation of approximately 20,000 translucent prisms continues the designers elegant recreations of natural aspects.
tokujin yoshioka's 'glass project' at 21_21 design sight reflects the notion of light as art
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designboom met with tokujin yoshioka at the show in tokyo, touring the exhibition space alongside the designer to uncover the projects in more detail.
designboom met with tokujin yoshioka at the show in tokyo, touring the exhibition space alongside the designer to uncover the projects in more detail.
tokujin yoshioka releases a glass watch, the latest in issey miyake watch series
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the timepiece boats a sleek and refined sculptural design featuring a 39mm thick glass case.
the timepiece boats a sleek and refined sculptural design featuring a 39mm thick glass case.
tokujin yoshioka's kou-an glass tea house set to travel inside and outside japan
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the structure offers an opportunity for people to sense the essence japan’s history and rethink its position in today’s society.
the structure offers an opportunity for people to sense the essence japan’s history and rethink its position in today’s society.
tokujin yoshioka sets issey miyake's flagship within historic milanese building
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the retail space encompasses 500-square-meters showcasing a unique aesthetic that blends history with futuristic interior panels, expressing the passage of time.
the retail space encompasses 500-square-meters showcasing a unique aesthetic that blends history with futuristic interior panels, expressing the passage of time.
tokujin yoshioka shapes blossom stool referencing louis vuitton's petal monogram
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through its clean and clever design, the art object travels beyond times, projecting not only the history but also the future of louis vuitton.
through its clean and clever design, the art object travels beyond times, projecting not only the history but also the future of louis vuitton.
tokujin yoshioka mimics the flow of water in fountain low tables for glas italia
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the precious and poetic crystal clear pieces result from the intersection of murano glass craftsmanship and other industrial process.
the precious and poetic crystal clear pieces result from the intersection of murano glass craftsmanship and other industrial process.
tokujin yoshioka's matrix chair for kartell features innovative 3D structure
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the chair is made by using an injection moulding technique and a metal structure that merge technology with experimentation.
the chair is made by using an injection moulding technique and a metal structure that merge technology with experimentation.
TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA X LG light up milano design week 2017
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during milan design week 2017, we interview japanese designer tokujin yoshioka, who discusses the collaboration with LG, the advanced technology on show, and how studies of the »
during milan design week 2017, we interview japanese designer tokujin yoshioka, who discusses the collaboration with LG, the advanced technology on show, and how studies of the natural world influenced the design.
LG illuminates milano design week with TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA X LG : S.F_SENSES OF THE FUTURE
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set to run throughout the milano design week 2017, the TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA X LG : S.F_SENSES OF THE FUTURE exhibition is an immersive installation filled with spectacular lights and »
set to run throughout the milano design week 2017, the TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA X LG : S.F_SENSES OF THE FUTURE exhibition is an immersive installation filled with spectacular lights and everyday objects.
louis vuitton x tokujin yoshioka presents blossom stool at design miami/ 2016
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the sculptural furniture piece reinterprets louis vuitton's iconic monogram of petals.
the sculptural furniture piece reinterprets louis vuitton's iconic monogram of petals.
tokujin yoshioka floods tokyo's shiseido gallery with infinite rainbow colors
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in this solo exhibition, tokujin yoshioka presents his latest installation called ‘spectrum’ which offers an almost mystical journey through light.
in this solo exhibition, tokujin yoshioka presents his latest installation called ‘spectrum’ which offers an almost mystical journey through light.
tokujin yoshioka metalizes water block bench in golden brass
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the japanese designer has now rendered the glass bench in brass using the exquisite casting technique employed in the production of traditional buddha statues in japan that has »
the japanese designer has now rendered the glass bench in brass using the exquisite casting technique employed in the production of traditional buddha statues in japan that has been inherited over the years.
tokujin yoshioka's prism partition for glas italia transforms different settings into mirage reflections
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tokujin yoshioka's design plays upon more than just the objects reflective properties but the individuals conscious perception of space.
tokujin yoshioka's design plays upon more than just the objects reflective properties but the individuals conscious perception of space.
tokujin yoshioka crafts transparent body installation for issey miyake exhibition in tokyo
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tokujin yoshioka has envisioned two mannequin typologies to display the fashion designer’s clothing which stem from the idea of ‘a piece of cloth’ being transformed into a »
tokujin yoshioka has envisioned two mannequin typologies to display the fashion designer’s clothing which stem from the idea of ‘a piece of cloth’ being transformed into a beautiful shape that is worn on the human body.
tokujin yoshioka reenvisions tokyo's olympic stadium with floating fountain
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the arena is topped with a ringed body of water bordered by a circular pathway that allows visitors to stroll around the water's edge.
the arena is topped with a ringed body of water bordered by a circular pathway that allows visitors to stroll around the water's edge.
tokujin yoshioka finesses transparent cookspace for toyo kitchen style
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the scheme offers a more open concept for cooking, while simultaneously providing ample units for keeping your utensils, tableware, pots and pans on view.
the scheme offers a more open concept for cooking, while simultaneously providing ample units for keeping your utensils, tableware, pots and pans on view.
tokujin yoshioka sends a tornado through saga prefectural art museum
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the exhibition opens the cultural institution after a recent renovation, and marks the japanese designer's first solo show in his hometown of kyusyu, japan.
the exhibition opens the cultural institution after a recent renovation, and marks the japanese designer's first solo show in his hometown of kyusyu, japan.
tokujin yoshioka defines V watch for issey miyake with deep angled cuts
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the 'V' timepiece is made from stainless steel that has been extrusion molded, and is the 14th watch which the japanese designer has conceived for issey miyake.
the 'V' timepiece is made from stainless steel that has been extrusion molded, and is the 14th watch which the japanese designer has conceived for issey miyake.
tokujin yoshioka rounds out planet, his first lighting design for kartell
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the brilliant, glittering globe features a surface of complex facets, configured in a way that diffuses illuminosity randomly by means of a lens effect.
the brilliant, glittering globe features a surface of complex facets, configured in a way that diffuses illuminosity randomly by means of a lens effect.
tokujin yoshioka sites kou-an glass tea house on kyoto mountaintop
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'kou-an' allows visitors to recognize the essence of the natural world with material that blends into its surrounding environment.
'kou-an' allows visitors to recognize the essence of the natural world with material that blends into its surrounding environment.
issey miyake marunouchi by tokujin yoshioka features his moroso brook stool
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located in tokyo's commercial marunouchi district, the interior comprises aluminum triangles - dyed red - and suspended in mid-air.
located in tokyo's commercial marunouchi district, the interior comprises aluminum triangles - dyed red - and suspended in mid-air.
tokujin yoshioka designed transparent smartphone Fx0 for au by KDDI
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the transparent smartphone 'Fx0' designed by tokujin yoshioka for the japanese mobile phone brand, au by KDDI, communicates the openness of which firefox OS is most distinctive »
the transparent smartphone 'Fx0' designed by tokujin yoshioka for the japanese mobile phone brand, au by KDDI, communicates the openness of which firefox OS is most distinctive for.
tokujin yoshioka presents sparkle lounge at tokyo midtown design touch
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the rows of shimmering furniture pieces are situated in front of a large window where they can shine and refract light off of their prism surfaces, just like crystal glass.
the rows of shimmering furniture pieces are situated in front of a large window where they can shine and refract light off of their prism surfaces, just like crystal glass.
tokujin yoshioka designs issey miyake flagship store in london
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the 460 square meter space is conceived as a juxtaposition between textures such as dyed-blue aluminum and exposed concrete beams.
the 460 square meter space is conceived as a juxtaposition between textures such as dyed-blue aluminum and exposed concrete beams.
stone table of the universe by tokujin yoshioka frees itself from gravity
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the massive stone table frees itself from gravity, existing in its own presence as if it were floating in the air.
the massive stone table frees itself from gravity, existing in its own presence as if it were floating in the air.
tokujin yoshioka expands PRISM collection for glasitalia with mirror table + glass chair
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the furniture piece is produced from a thick high-transparency mirrored glass, cut using a special technique in which the surfaces give off a clear sparkling expression through »
the furniture piece is produced from a thick high-transparency mirrored glass, cut using a special technique in which the surfaces give off a clear sparkling expression through the refraction of light, much like that of a prism.
tokujin yoshioka designs reality lab for issey miyake
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the layout, specifically its stark organization of visual arrangements, highlights the cutting-edge fashion presented, while transparent glass frames draw the silhouette of the »
the layout, specifically its stark organization of visual arrangements, highlights the cutting-edge fashion presented, while transparent glass frames draw the silhouette of the main staircase, revealing fragments of merchandise beneath.
