Behind the scenes of Takram’s product design
Takram, a design innovation firm known for collaborating with changemakers across diverse fields, spotlights its approach to product design in this exhibition. The display offers a behind-the-scenes look at the design process, showcasing actual products along with project documents and prototypes. It aims to explore how new value is created while meeting client requirements and maintaining high quality. The exhibition also features a talk event with Takram designers and client representatives to discuss insights and methods used during the project.
venue: SAS B1F, 3-56-3 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
image by Shinya Sato (Shinya Sato Photography office)
Cocoon Anatomy
Selected as a member of UNDER 30, Hiroto Ikebe seeks to revitalize the declining sericulture industry by reinterpreting its traditions and combining them with modern technology. His exhibition, COCOON ANATOMY, showcases a garment made from waste products of cocoons, highlighting the connection between materials and producers. By visualizing the process and history of textile production, the exhibition aims to reestablish an appreciation for sericulture in a world transformed by industrialization.
venue: foundation B1F, 9-5-12 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
image by Yasunari Kimura / FFP©
Cassina ixc – Renovated Aoyama Main Store exhibit
The recently renovated third floor of the Aoyama flagship store feature the original and select brand Cassina ixc, along with ixc. EDITION, CECCOTTI COLLEZIONI, and other styles that embody the concept of Casa (house), offering a fresh perspective on personal interior design. Visitors can also join a guided tour of the Cassina ixc. headquarters office, designed by Patricia Urquiola. This exclusive tour showcases the redesigned office space, which blends functionality and beauty to create a more vibrant and comfortable workspace environment.
venue: Unimat Aoyama Bldg. 1F-3F (store) 4F (office), 2-12-14 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
BRIDGE sofa & table / ixc. EDITION
FLEXFORM – BETWEEN THE FOLDS
Flexform Tokyo unveils its collection FLEXFORM, characterized by its timeless and elegant beauty. The 2024 series showcases craftsmanship with historical roots. This collection includes a reissued model by Antonio Citterio, who has been supervising the brand for 40 years. Additionally, a new armchair designed by Fumie Shibata, the first Japanese designer to join FLEXFORM, is on display.
venue: Flexform Tokyo, 6-4-10 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
ERI armchair Designer Fumie Shibata
Molteni&C presents MOLTENI MONDO. AN ITALIAN DESIGN STORY
Italian brand Molteni&C hosts a launch event titled MOLTENI MONDO. AN ITALIAN DESIGN STORY. The event celebrates the brand’s 90th anniversary and features a photo book that captures its legacy. The book, reminiscent of a film production, is photographed by renowned American photographer Jeff Burton. During the exhibition period, a special installation is also available for public viewing at Molteni&C’s headquarters in Italy.
venue: MOLTENI&C TOKYO, Almost Blue Building A/B, 6-4-6 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
image by Jeff Burton
A Sky Pocket by Manami Numata
Manami Numata holds a solo exhibition at sync public, located in the newly relocated office of sync Inc. Numata draws inspiration from the beauty of nature while living in her hometown of Hagi City. Her new series, themed around the concept of the sky, adds vibrant colors to her existing body of work, which often features maps and still lifes as motifs. This year’s exhibition also showcases a commissioned piece from a new series: a large-scale painting of the city of Tokyo.
venue: Venue: Shin-Aoyama Building West Wing 1F, 1-1-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Sky Pocket by Manami Numata
Brian Alfred’s Golden Hour at MAHO KUBOTA GALLERY
Situated at the cultural crossroads of Jingumae in Tokyo, where Harajuku and Aoyama converge, the MAHO KUBOTA GALLERY presents Golden Hour, a solo exhibition by New York-based artist Brian Alfred. Drawing inspiration from traditional American painters, Alfred’s works depict scenes from his travels and significant moments in his daily life. He describes each painting as a snapshot of a shimmering life moment and a page from a visual diary. The exhibition captures fleeting glimpses of the experiences that resonate with us during our busy lives, evoking memories of cherished moments and reminding viewers of the beauty found in everyday life.
venue: 2-4-7 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Brian Alfred / RISING SUN, 2024, acrylic on canvas
Straft presents NEST exhibition
Straft, a member of the selected UNDER30, presents Exhibition NEST, featuring works made from rice straw, an object historically revered in Japan for its use in roofs, walls, daily tools, and Shinto rituals. This exhibition takes place at the KARAKURI Gallery in Tokyo. Through this exploration of the natural world, the creator aims to live in harmony with nature and delve into the essence of spiritual richness that is essential in today’s society.
venue: Keshiki B1F 6th Heiwa Building, 6-5 Nihonbashi Kabuto-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
