amabro
The concept is to restructure the mode of expression. By re-evaluating creative objects that exist in different genres, it plans and produces work from an art perspective. In order to bridge art and products that are based in the contemporary lifestyle, it works to collaborate actively with different fields.
http://www.amabro.com
AMP
A design unit formed by Keita Katsuno,Yusuke Tanaka and Satoshi Kawashima. They all graduated from the Art Department of Nihon University in 2007. They formed the unit in 2008, and propose new spaces through "AMP".
http://www.du-amp.com/
and design - &design
A product designer and an interface designer got together in 2005 and formed the company in 2007. They work on the entire design development stage for the product, with their main focus on product design. Their policy is to not have their design restricted to certain genres.
http://www.anddesign.jp
Arabeschi di Latte
Founded in 2001, "Arabeschi di Latte" is an italian group of women designers with a passion for conviviality. The group's mission is to experiment with new design concepts that relate to food and focuses on its fascinating power to create situations and relationships.
http://www.arabeschidilatte.org
Askul Limited Store.
"ASKUL makes work fun." With this concept, we are making our private brand products and working with design. It is first time to introduce them with focusing on design aspect since starting the collaboration with overseas designers in 2005. We hope to make people know and feel ASKUL design products through DESIGNTIDE TOKYO 2009.
http://www.askul.co.jp
AWA × NOSIGNER
The word "design" originates from the Latin word "designare" meaning de-sign. On the other hand, "nosign" means is about Design which has no signature on it. Nosigner is someone who designs invisible things without explicit signature. Beyond the confines of design, his work reputed worldwide especially in the fields of product design, graphic design and art direction.
http://www.nosigner.com/
awai x IZA
The two brands "awai" and "IZA" were formed to promote products that work out of boundaries of tradition craft such as Hakata-ori brocades and kimonos. "awai" works on creating a new kimono culture in the context of contemporary real clothing. "IZA" creates a new form with "musubi (bows) as its theme, which is innate to the Japanese culture.
http://www.iza-jpn.jp
Azuma Makoto
Makoto AZUMA Florist: Exhibits works world-wide in places such as Collete of Paris, The Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain and 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT.
http://www.azumamakoto.com
Ban Masako / acrylic
Director/Designer. Born in Tokyo. Self taught, she begins designing accessories and forms “acrylic” in 2003. Her first collection was selected for the MoMA Design Store in 2005. In November 2005, she opens her “acrylic shop” in Tokyo.
http://www.acrylic.jp
Bertjan Pot
The exhibition title "Vanitas" is taken from the word vanity that signifies materialistic desire, whereas "Humanitas" represents humanity. What are we attracted to, even when our society appears as though it is sated materialistically? Since we are living in times of economic depression when the riches of the world could disappear in an instant, people have started to think in terms of what is truly valid and important. In this exhibition, they will introduce what each of these Dutch designers believe what is truly important and what catches their heart. We are bound to find some treasure in this hunt.
Bisazza – Jaime Hayon for Bisazza Limited Editions
It is a top brand in glass mosaic tiles for decorating interiors and exteriors. Since its foundation in 1956, in Vicenza of North Italy, it has been one of the forerunners of the industry with its dynamic entrepreneurial spirit, modern technologies and global marketing.
http://www.bisazza.com
bonboog / SALCO
They form "SALCO" in 2004. They begin planning, designing, producing and selling under the name "bonboog", an original stationary brand.
http://www.bonboog.com
cocoo & twelvetone
This unit was formed by a couple coming from a background in graphic design and game design. The female counterpart formed "cocoo" in 2005, and her male partner formed "twelvetone" in 2009, thus shaping the "seeds", of which they find daily from observing nature, by taking it through their filter.
http://www.twelvetone.jp/cocoo_twelvetone.html
DMY Berlin
DMY Berlin is a platform for contemporary product design from Berlin hosting the annual DMY International Design Festival. At Designtide, DMY will present new products and design editions from Berlin along with a comprehensive product catalogue introducing the conceptual and minimal design solutions from Berlin to the Asian market.
http://dmy-berlin.com
dotmancando
Dotmancando was an architect and later graduated from Design Interactions, Royal College of Art. He shows work by flipping serious contents with unique ideas and incorporates them into his design.
http://www.dotmancando.info
DUENDE
This is a product label that introduces contemporary furniture and interior products. It aims to create products that can be used in any country by coordinating works from different countries, materials and categories.
http://www.duende.jp
E&Y
Since 1985,E&Y edits, develops and manufactures design furniture and objects.
E&Y pieces are part of collections of London Design Museum,Sewedish National Museum and MoMA NY.
[Hammock] design by Koichi Futatsumata will be launched as 2009 collection.
http://www.eandy.com
emmanuelle moureaux
French architect and designer residing in Tokyo. She established "emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design". She designs many stores and residences, and is known for her technique using color as a tool to create the space as well as her unique use of color.
http://www.emmanuelle.jp
Enomoto Fumio
Fumio Enomoto. Designer. Professor at Komazawa Women's University in Spatial Art. Aside from teaching, he is active in furniture and interior design.
http://www.fe-a.com
