Jan. 29, 2015
Lexus Design Award 2015 Finalists Announced
Tokyo, Japan, January 29, 2015 ― Lexus International today announced the finalists for the third Lexus Design Award, an international competition established with the aim of supporting young up-and-coming creators. A total of 1,171 entries from 72 countries/regions on the theme of "Senses" were judged by a panel of world-renowned designers and creators in November in Tokyo. 12 finalists were selected.
Four of the 12 finalists will get the chance to produce prototypes of their winning designs with assistance from world-famous engineer and architect Arthur Huang, game designer Robin Hunicke, architects and designers Neri & Hu, and designer Max Lamb. The resulting four prototypes will be exhibited at this year's Milan Design Week* in April along with panel presentations of the other eight finalist designs. All 12 finalists will have the opportunity to present their ideas at the Lexus exhibition booth from April 13 (press day and award ceremony) to 19. The Lexus Design Award Grand Prix winner will also be selected from among the four prototype finalists during Milan Design Week.
The finalist entries and judging committee comments can be viewed at LexusDesignAward.com. Those attending Milan Design Week are welcome to visit the Lexus booth at T32 Torneria/Carrozzeria, Via Tortona 32, 20144 (Zona Tortona). Further details regarding the Lexus booth will be announced mid-February.
Judging Committee Comments
This year's Lexus Design Award drew a large number of submissions, and a wide variety of wonderfully original ideas. In keeping with the theme of "Senses," many submissions appealed to the five senses or emotional, rather than physical, aspects of the human experience. After extensive discussion the 12 finalist entries were selected for their potential contribution to design innovation.
The Lexus Design Award competition is an international design competition launched in 2013 to foster the growth of ideas that contribute to society and to support up-and-coming creators whose work can contribute to shaping a better future.
*The world's largest design exhibition and features numerous events presented by furniture and fashion brands seeking to present their unique vision to the world.
Lexus Design Award 2015 Entries Selected for Prototype Development
Title | ANIMAL MASKS |
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Designer | Keita Ebidzuka (Japan) |
Description | ANIMAL MASKS allow wearers to see the world through animals' eyes evoking a mythical world where symbolism meets reality. |
Mentors | Neri & Hu |
Title | Diomedeidae |
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Designers |
Adriano Alfaro (Italy) Daiki Nakamori (Japan) Gaetano Mirko Vatiero (Italy) |
Description | Generating electricity from its own flapping movements, Diomedeidae is a kinetic sculpture whose motion and light appeal to the senses. |
Mentor | Arthur Huang |
Title | LUZ |
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Designer | Marina Mellado Mendieta (Spain) |
Description | LUZ uses emotional lighting technology to create an environment appropriate to any weather or climactic condition. |
Mentor | Max Lamb |
Title | Sense-Wear |
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Designers |
Emanuela Corti and Ivan Parati (Italy) (Caravan) |
Description | Sense-Wear is a collection of garments and accessories that emphasize use of human senses. |
Mentor | Robin Hunicke |
Lexus Design Award 2015 Panel Exhibits
Title | Braille Reader |
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Designer | Juchun Jung (South Korea) |
Description | The Braille Reader allows people with vision impairment to read printed materials, bridging the senses of sight and touch. |
Title | >crosswalk< |
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Designers |
Naoki Kaminaka and Ryo Yamaguchi (Japan) (KAMINAKANAOKIproject2015) |
Description | >crosswalk< is a crosswalk design featuring arrows that guide pedestrians thus allowing smoother crossing. |
Title | Embodiment of Fractal |
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Designer | Hiroyuki Morita (Japan) |
Description | Embodiment of Fractal invites the viewer to experience the fresh visual and tactile experience of the fractal growth of a natural forest. |
Title | Here Comes the Sun |
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Designers |
Chun-Fu Chen and Chi-Ming Pao (Taiwan) (Department of Product Design, Shu-Te University) |
Description | Here Comes the Sun is a heater that simulates sunlight coming through a window providing warmth and hope. |
Title | INSTAMP |
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Designer | Yuzo Azu (Japan) |
Description | Applying traditional East Asian brushwork principles, INSTAMP uses pressure and angle of touch to give emotion and artistic effect to Western lettering. |
Title | Leather? |
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Designer | Amon Matsuo (Japan) |
Description | Through the application of traditional Japanese papermaking/molding techniques to powdered shoemaking by-products, a new unique material emerges. |
Title | Mnote, Mnemonic Note |
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Designer | Benjamin Xue (Singapore) |
Description | Mnote is a writing pad designed to take advantage of our senses to improve memory and help us retain important information. |
Title | yamaori taniori tent |
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Designer | Iyo Hasegawa (Japan) |
Description | Inspired by origami, this tent appeals to users' senses as it is transformed from a flat sheet to a visually appealing shelter. |