DFA award

Tokujin Yoshioka won the Design For Asia Award 2008

Recognized as one of the most influential products in Asia, a mobile phone "MEDIA SKIN" received the DFA Grand Award 2008.

DESIGN FOR ASIA AWARD:
http://www.dfaaward.com/

The New York Times Magazine

Tokujin's "VENUS - Natural crystal chair" has been selected as the Best Idea of 2008 in the "The 8th Annual Issue in Ideas" of the latest The New York Times Magazine.

The New York Times Magazine:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/12/14/magazine/2008_IDEAS.html

Love Light Project by Tokujin Yoshioka

Tokujin Yoshioka's Tear Drop will be available for charity for a limited time.

"Love Light Project by Tokujin Yoshioka" began with Tokujin's question in his mind whether he can do something for the children through design. And his proposal was to light up the children of the world.

On a website of A246 Gallery, which is managed by Esquire Magazine Japan, Tear Trop will be on sale for charity. The full profit will be contributed to Save the Children (NGO).

* This charity project is valid only for the Tear Drop that are sold through A246 Gallery.

A246 Gallery: http://www.a246.net
Save the Children: http://www.savechildren.or.jp/

Tear Drop will be also displayed at the A246 Gallery in Aoyama.
venue: A246 gallery
duration: October 30 (Thu) ~ November 23 (Sun), 2008

Swarovski Crystal Palace 2008

Tokujin will present Swarovski's first crystal chair entitled "Eternal" from Swarovski Crystal Palace during the Milano Salone 08.

Date: 16-21 April 2008
Location: Via Savona 56, Zona Tortona

SWAROVSKI GINZA

The first flagship store of Swarovski has opened.

Address: JEWEL BOX GINZA 1・2F, Ginza 8-9-15, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
　　　　 (Along the Chuo avenue, diagonally opposite to the Hakuhin-kan)
　　　　 - 3-minute walk from JR Shinbashi station, Ginza exit
　　　　 - 5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza station, A2 exit

Tel: +81 3 3289 3700
Hour: 11:00〜 20:00

For more pictures, please go to "NEW PROJECT" at www.tokujin.com

Wallpaper Awards 08 - Best furniture designer

Tokujin was named "Wallpaper Awards 08 / Best furniture designer".

Wallpaper magazine chose Tokujin as its Best furniture designer 08. In addition to his former works, his work for Moroso named "PANNA chair", a chair presented during Salone del Mobile 2007, was highly estimated.
Wallpaper Awards 08: http://www.wallpaper.com/interiors/best-furniture-designer/2031

You can see some images of Design Miami exhibition on "Japan Design Net"
JDN HP: http://www.japandesign.ne.jp/HTM/NY/0801/2.html