Design Flashes

Tsuchida Yasuhiko

New work of Japanese artist living in Venice, Italy

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"Groove 13-004" chair, 2013

Glazed ceramic in traditional grayish-blue-powdered celadon
97 × 82 × 74 cm At Design Miami, Dec 4-8, 2013 

Tokujin Yoshioka, Japan

seen at Talking Textiles. Curated by Lidewij Edelkoort

Bundshop

Why aren't there any well known contemporary designers from China? Are they still copying the West? Or is something changing... The people behind Bundshop were wondering the same 

We were puzzled about the question: Why are there so few known designers and brands from China? We set out to find that answer, and discovered a new generation of visionaries and creatives.

And yes, this is at least whimsical: Tang Dynasty Toilet Paper. And it makes sense, toilet paper is a Chinese invention, and the cover print is inspired by the famous blue-and-white porcelain of the Tang Dynasty (7th and 8th Century).   

Yamanashi, tie creators

NO TIE, YOU DIE. YAMANASHIネクタイフェア

Elegant Bamboo Lounge Chair

design by Chunzai, Shanghai 2011

Chunzai, acclaimed designer from Shanghai China, sets a trend with highly elegant furniture made from bamboo. He uses aged bamboo as an ornamental surface for hardwood furniture. Chunzai's strength as a designer are his light contours, and modern functionality based on an traditional Chinese image language. 

bamboo chairs by Chunzai, Shanghai 2011

Cool and Chique

Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto