I thank you very much for visiting WonderGlass's first launch exhibition held during Milan Salone International Del Mobile.
It was my pleasure to meet everyone who took time visiting us!
It was hectic process but very rewarding experience for me.

I hope to see you again in the near future.

All the best,

Nao Tamura

“Flow(t)” is a contemporary chandelier inspired by the colors of the Venetian lagoon and customized to the desires of each owner.
Each piece enjoys its own shape, and in multiples, they create a sculptural display of lighting.

This celebration was created by layering upon the Alvar Aalto chair's beautiful geometric shape, a complex and organic graphic of life. My hope is that the Artek “Stool 60” will evoke the bounty of nature as seen by the passage of 80 years of time.

“seasons” is an interpretation of functional kitchen and serving ware, inspired by nature and technology, through the cultural lens of Japan.

Like a real leaf, each serving dish is flexible and multi-purpose. It rolls up for storage using the benefits of silicone to insure its use in an oven or microwave, able to withstand repeated dishwasher cleaning.

Each leaf enjoys its own shape, stackable in its open state, and in
multiples, creating a sculptural display of serving artware.

In the land where I grew up, spring is a time when Japanese sweets come wrapped in cherry leaves. In summer, a fiery ripe tomato is carved out for use as a serving container. In autumn, fallen foliage from maple trees decorates the dinner table. And, the aroma of bamboo create the setting for winter.

Just as winter is followed by spring, there are things that wither and are those born anew. Both truisms run deep and are able to move us from our core.

Is this the cycle that dictates life on Earth?

In design, a brand new object with nary a scratch, and an object weathered and distilled by sustained use, both have their place. An object which has ceased to be useful can be recycled to begin life anew, in a fresh form. We must remain conscious of this cycle that exists in nature, just as we are conscious of the cycle of seasons.

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When the technology evolves and its appearance is reduced, a new space is born between us and the mobile phone. From the mobile phone to the pendant, from the pendant to the mobile phone; various possibilities are created utilizing a "bluetooth" connection. A mobile phone packed with information and precision parts emerges in a new space.

As I find the view of a snow-covered town beautiful, when a colorful and precise semiconductor material is covered with one skin, it shows a new expression. The optics which emerge from the surface is a decor that is precisely worked. Not decorating cosmetically, but changing the expression of what is originally there. I want you to feel a new expression of the cellular phone.

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Issey Miyake Pleats Please / These strategic communication materials-product brochures, postcards and advertisements - strike a balance between demystifying an exciting, somewhat radical concept in clothing and promoting a brand by fashion legend Issey Miyake. By creating a symbolic graphic language to overcome cultural barriers, Pleats Please becomes accessible to all kinds of consumers, allowing Western women to appreciate the easy-to-wear collection for its style and versatility.

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The sparkling bottle packaging design was for Spring/Summer fragrance line.

Cold winter ends and spring begins. The bottle packaging design was for Issey Miyake’s Spring/Summer fragrance line. It’s like lieing on the grass, looking at the bright sky, feeling the fresh air of the spring. It expresses the perceptible energy of nature that you sense right before summer begins.

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“July” is a wooden stool inspired by the intrinsic beauty of imperfection. Like a bundle of wooden logs, three individual “slices” — unequal in size, variegated in grain and color, and uneven surface angles — unite to create a beautiful, singular form.

Each stool enjoys its own sense of individuality. Together, in multiples, they create a sculptural seating display for gathering spaces.

Year: July 2012

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PROJECT 2012 DESIGNS FOR NATURE tells about Nikari philosophy and the Finnish wood design ideology: how we delicately manufacture exquisite quality furniture and products of the local forests’ wood in Fiskars Village. Because number 12 is the number of the year (it is the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 year, so definitely worth celebrating) and there are 12 months in a year, we asked twelve designers or design studios to study our philosophy and give their comments to it in a form of a wooden product. We co-operate with the Finnish WWF and part of the sales price is donated to protecting rainforests and forests globally.

Project designers:

This space suits was designed for a fawn. Blackford Inc. originally ordered this for their children’s book project called “Project Albert”. The suits opens from the side of the bottom part to make it easy and comfortable for fawn to dress and undress during the photo shoot.

Alight is a lighting instrument inspired by nature and technology. It is lightweight and can be placed upon a thin tape formed to fit personal spaces in any shape you desire. Whether fixed to a wall, suspended from a ceiling or placed on a desk, "alight" enables you to create with a personal touch. To read, you need only one LED light which consumes just 11W of energy lasting 20,000 hours.

Customize your lighting experience from a single light to an inspired arrangement. Alight is light... according to your needs.

As a child, I loved the magic of the night in the countryside. A firefly emitted a delicate glow, creating a spiral of light and fading lines across the darkening sky.

Over time, our street corners became harshly bright. The canvas of darkness that allowed the firefly to paint with light is no longer. Male and female fireflies can no longer see each others' glow. Their eternal attraction extinguished.

Our ambivalent yet wasteful habits of daily life consume massive amounts of energy and destroy not only small insects... but nature itself. The lesson is clear, a new consciousness towards energy must inspire a more personal and responsible approach to design. Too much light... endangers our life.

The firefly returns as inspiration. Introducing a personalized light in which you can choose its size and brightness according to your need. Our nights can be beautiful again while being responsible for the energy we share.

When injecting emotion into the symbol of advanced technology, the mobile phone, what will happen?

Temptation Concept 1 >Hexagon: Luxuries like jewelry, lingerie, and perfume possess a subconscious attraction beyond their basic functions as objects. As technology becomes more emotionally appealing, it should sport elements that make us forget that it is industrial or engineered. Like dressing up to seduce a lover, it is time for mobile phones to take part in the chase.

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Nike basketball flash card book | Book contents consist of questions sent to nikebasketball.jp by middle and high school basketball players, with answers and advice provided by Yuta Tabuse of the Long Beach Jam and Nike Japan's Basketball Advisory Staff. The booklet can be used either as a book or as flash cards, both of which can be held together by the plastic ring included in the package.

THE ART OF BEING... This assignment is the first step in the creation of a visual language that will bring synergy to a collection of product designed for only Japan. In order to be taken seriously in Japan, the product of course must perform for the athlete, it must look great and fit. And the graphic language must evolve from the reliance of kanji letterforms, from the obvious to the a new sensitivity of being Japanese. We need to lead their expectations.

Perhaps the answer in the near future may no longer be a single icon or catch phrase but rather a delicate mix of many touches from to a tactile feel, to intimate details offering an organic mix of relevance.
These touches may not appeal to the marketers in the West, it may be too simple, too subtle, too local. But if done right, that will be the point. Its all in the mix. THAT IS THE ART OF BEING JAPANESE.

NS Watch design for Naoki Sakai

To Measure. In days gone by these were practical skills that everyone needed to have. To measure distance in strides. To measure time by the sun's position. To measure corn by the bushel. We eventually began to seek more "precision" measurement and started to use instruments all around us in everyday life. Weight scales, weather gauges, orientation gyroscopes, clocks and watches are just some examples. Through the ages we have tended to be fascinated by these charming high precision instruments.

But these devices have started to disappear. Nowadays we can quickly check the temperature from the internet, the time from multiple displays and the sizes and weights of products are printed on or in catalogues. We have less opportunity to see the primary measuring device or the raw information. We live in a world where we don't even need to know who measures or how these categories are measured.

In such an era like this, here is a wrist watch to impress on the owner the importance of "Measurement", once again. It’s complexity, but at the same time it’s simple style combines to not only display the time, but precisely measure it too.

Baby sneakers: Baby shoes have a big effect on children's growth. Many current products lack necessary foot support which can contribute to physical problems. Collaborating with Aprica engineers, we reconsidered the best features and proportions that promote the healthy growth and development of little feet. In addition to developing a functional shoe, another goal was to introduce the shoe in a simple and friendly way to young mothers. The sneaker series' name “Jump” suggests activity, play, and freedom from uncomfortable materials.

Baby strollers: With the Tocco stroller, busy women can incorporate their young ones into their daily activities without feeling weighed down. Elegantly designed and engineered for one-handed operation, the stroller’s lightweight 8.3lb design makes it effortless to bring baby along on social and shopping excursions. Tocco gives mothers the freedom to focus on baby and themselves, without the burden of wrestling with bulky stroller.

Meaning “touch” in Italian, the “Tocco” line of strollers reflects this idea, with their luxuriously tactile fabrics. Also fashionable, the stroller comes with a complementary bag that attaches securely to the frame, or, when removed, becomes a convenient shoulder bag.

Each stool enjoys its own sense of individuality. Together, in multiples, they create a sculptural seating display for gathering spaces.

This project focused on designing a new shirt for the sports apparel company, GoldWin | ELLESSE using their new seamless technology which utilizes a high tech tape to attach seams, instead of traditional thread and needle sewing. The result: superior fit, breathable comfort and functional support that far surpasses any current standards of “cutting-edge” sports apparel.

私の１年の7-８割は電子機器に携わる仕事でこのサイトに出ていない。
なので何となく週末の風景だけを見せてる感じで不思議な気持ちになった。。

ここ数年NYを拠点にPANASONICさんのグローバル展開に携わらして頂いている。
しっかり１−２ヶ月かけてコンスーマーリサーチをするところから始まる。それがまた面白い。
簡単に言うと、とにかく外に出て人を観察して、インタビューして、自宅訪問して、とにかくリアルな現実を把握する。日本にいた時は日用品のデザインでも、何となく自分が使いやすかったり、自分のセンスに合えば良しとしていた。でも、NYという人種のるつぼである街に住むといかに普通や常識がない事に気がつく。単純に体の大きさも違う、常識も違う、価値観も違う、
とにかく想像もしていなかった発想や現状がそこにある。

沢山の情報でお腹いっぱいになったら、最後には自分のフィルターで大事な事だけを救い上げる。現状を素直に受け止めて自分の常識を壊せたら自分の想像力では到達出来ないような良い結果が出る事が多い。

そんなパナソニックさんから嬉しいCertificateを頂いた。
どんな状況でも一つ一つのプロセスを大事に物造りに向き合う彼らの姿勢にはいつも感心する。
チームが投げかける日本人の物の捉え方、それに対比するかのような海外の混沌とした現状。
そんな間にいるからこそ見えた「気づき」に頂いたCertificateかなと、そんな事を思った。

Save the date for the Design Trust's
2012 Art+Design Benefit Auction!

Where: Ralph Pucci International
44 West 18th Street New York, NY 10011
When: Wednesday, November 7, 2012