Graphic design by Tokujin Yoshioka for Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum has published their very first symbol mark and logo designed by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka. The cubic architecture of the current museum building was designed by Kunio Maekawa in 1975. Tokujin has designed the symbol mark based on the concept of cube, which connotes “the origin of creation.” The color is...
Kanda – Shintoist simplicity, extreme quality and no fuss
The back streets of Roppongi hide a culinary gem, crowned by three Michelin stars and named after Hiroyuki Kanda, its founder and owner. The interior is as minimal as the seats at the bar, where all guests get a chance to stare at the genius at work. Luxury materializes with the charming waiter and the...
Agnosian Fields at Maison Hermès in Tokyo
From 26th August to 23rd November 2010, Didier Fiúza Faustino will present ‘Agnosian Fields’ at Le Forum de la Maison Hermès in Tokyo. The exhibition comprising two new installations as well as previous work indicates the different scales and obsessions that the work of an architect is based upon. The term ‘agnosia’ – the loss...
Snowscape within people’s heart
We recently reported about the Snow exhibition by Tokujin Yoshioka at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. Here’s a first picture from the installation. The scenery of hundreds kilograms of light feather blown all over and falling down slowly will call for the memory of the snowscape within people’s heart, and it will transcends their...
Snow by Tokujin Yoshioka
Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka is going to present an installation called “Snow” at the “Sensing Nature” exhibition, which will be held at the Mori Art Museum from July 24th. In a huge space of 15m in width, fine feathers are blown up by the wind and shower down as if real snow does. It reminds...
Snapshots from Monocle Store Opening in Tokyo & After Party
Kristina Dryza has been at the Monocle store opening in Tokyo. Here is her report in pictures. Hot off the press. This is a new post by David Report contributor Kristina Dryza.
From Tokyo… to the world
From manga to anime to music, Japanese soft power, also known as “Cool Japan,” has captured the world’s attention. In the fashion world as well, the profound creativity of Japanese products has great potential on the international market. As a way of broadcasting Japanese fashion culture to the rest of the world, the government supports...
This door has no lock
Stereotype is a project by Kazutoyo Yamamoto at Clear Gallery. This is his description of the project: In fact, all that is there is merely a doorknob, meant only for opening the door. However, despite having no lock, this door is not without security features. How can this be? It is just that stereotypes have driven...
Motion + Design + Magic: delivering the concept to the stomach
The food and drinks served at a party are as important as the party itself. For opening parties, say to launch an exhibition, even more so. It’s integral. But few event producers think in this integrated way. The food and drinks on offer should be a reflection of the essence of the exhibition. What guests...
Photos from Tokyo Design Week Part 3
This is the last picture report from the Tokyo Design Week 2009 by Kristina Dryza. Check the earlier ones here and here.
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