At BASELWORLD 2013 in Switzerland known as an international trade show of watch and jewellery, the new stand of SWAROVSKI designed by Tokujin Yoshioka was presented.

'Wings of Sparkle'

SWAROVSKI stand is an immense circular stand that covers more than 2,000m2 over two levels, taken up its residence within the fair's new hall.

The stand is entirely surrounded by a 7 meter high curved wall of 155 meters circumference. This is made of 253,231 reflectors with a mirrored surface that symbolize the facets so characteristic of Swarovski, and on these 60 mm reflectors, 22,856 LED lights were positioned on the Sparkle wall.

In the stand, its watch and fashion jewelry collections are displayed, and it is a poetic reference to Swarovski's brand signature concept. Visitors enter the world of Swarovski by being veiled with light of luminance and immerse in a bath of light. This fascinating glow also evokes images of a swan on a lake spreading its wings gracefully.

With the great curvature and the dynamic space of lights, the visitors are enveloped in the sparkle and experience the light itself as if entering into the dazzling crystal and expresses Swarovski's ' world of luminance ' with its pursuit of beauty.

Swarovski (at BASELWORLD 2013 at Messe Basel)
Date : 2013.4.25.Thu - 5.2.Thu
https://www.baselworld.com

At Milano Salone del Mobile in 2013, 'SPARKLE' will be presented from Italian brand, Kartell. 



SPARKLE shines by refraction of light from the prism effect as like a crystal glass.
The distinctive twisted is particular and it is the collection of stool and side table design.



Kartell (at Salone Internazionale del Mobile) 

April 9, 2013 - April 14, 2013
Location：Milan Fairgrounds, Rho, Hall 20, A15-B14
http://www.kartell.com/gb/

At Milano Salone del Mobile in 2013, ' PRISM mirror ' will be presented from Italian brand, GLAS ITALIA.



GLAS ITALIA is an Italian manufacturer of glass furniture who has a long history and tradition, and this is the second collaboration following LUMINOUS presented last year.

PRISM mirror is a collection of mirror and mirrored furniture composed of thick high-transparency mirror glasses. Glasses are sculptured by facet cut as the idea is to create mirror dressing the sense of transparency like prism. 



The form with the sense of simplicity and gravity will be a sparkling sculpture piece with mysterious atmosphere by the refraction of light.



GLAS ITALIA (at Salone Internazionale del Mobile) 
April 9, 2013 - April 14, 2013
Location：Milan Fairgrounds, Rho, Hall16, Stand C23-D18
https://www.glasitalia.com

At Milano Salone del Mobile in 2013, 'Element' will be presented from Italian brand, Desalto specialized in innovative metalworking techniques. This is a collection of various design such as a chair and tables.

Element is born and developed from the experiments and research of Crystallized project which has been a continuous work. Inspired by the natural crystal structure, it incorporates the random beauty and harmony of nature. 

Special metalworking technique produces the special texture and it is a sculptural form of furniture as if it is free from the gravity.



DESALTO (at Salone Internazionale del Mobile)
April 9, 2013 - April 14, 2013
Location : Milan Fairgrounds, Rho, Hall07, Stand15
http://www.desalto.it/en-us

At Milano Salone del Mobile in 2013, ' MIRAGE ' will be presented from Italian brand, LEMA.



Mirror plates at various angles would produce sparkle and make a collage of scenery in mirrors.



MIRAGE is consisting of several reflecting surfaces that can be mounted at different angle, and also can be transformed into several type of design, thanks to the module system from a special coupling system.

Each module is finished with a polishing that reminds us of classic mirror manufacturing, combining modernity and tradition; a complement that becomes a work of art and an innovative interpretation of a traditional piece of furnishing that is carried on with subtlety and lightheartedness.

It exists in space like a mirage made of mirror.

LEMA (at Salone Internazionale del Mobile)
April 9, 2013 - April 14, 2013
Location：Milan Fairgrounds, Rho, Hall 07, B15-C24
https://www.lemamobili.com/en/

"The passage of time marked by the luminance of crystal."

SWAROVSKI has presented a new watch "LAKE OF SHIMMER"-AVANT Time N˚3 designed by Tokujin Yoshioka.

The watch marks the passage of time by the luminance of the dial of the watch, which is consisted of one piece of twelve faceted crystal.

Inspired by the facade of the SWAROVSKI stand that Tokujin has designed in 2009 for Baselworld, the fine bracelet of this watch reinterprets the scenery as if the sunlight reflects on the surface of the lake, and emits the luminance.

The watch, distinctly representing SWAROVSKI's essence of the poetic luminance, and the elegance, has been born.

Release date : September 2012
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Kartell
The transparent furniture series "The Invisibles Light," which is developed from "The Invisibles" presented in 2010, will be presented.
"Kartell - The Invisibles Light designed by Tokujin Yoshioka"
Tuesday, 17 April - Sunday, 22 April, 2011
Location: Milan Fairgrounds, Rho、Kartell (Hall 20/A15-B14)


GLAS ITALIA
Fist collaboration with Italian glass furniture manufacture GLAS ITALIA, "LUMINOUS," the transparent glass table completed by the solid glass structure, will be presented.
"GLAS ITALIA "LUMINOUS" designed by Tokujin Yoshioka"
Tuesday, 17 April - Sunday, 22 April, 2011
Location: Milan Fairgrounds, Rho, GLAS ITALIA (Hall 20/C12-B07)

Tokujin Yoshioka receive the award of now! design à vivre 2012 CREATOR OF THE YEAR by Maison & Objet, Paris. Each year, Maison & Objet gives this award to one creator who is acknowledged as the most influential and who has made an impact on world's creative scene. Tokujin extends his sincere appreciation to all people and companies who have been giving the warm encouragement and kind support, which have been a source of his creative inspiration, and have realized the reception of this award.

In honor of this award, Tokujin Yoshioka's exhibition is held at Maison & Objet.

- Crystalized pieces adopting the randomness or unexpectedness of nature surpasses human's imagination -
Started since 2007, the "Crystalized Project," on the reflection of "Relationship between power of nature and human beings," tries to create and reveal a new portrait of nature. In the exhibition at Maison & Objet, new pieces, which has not ever been exhibited in the world, will be presented along with a crystalized chair "VENUS - Natural crystal chair," crystal paintings grown by the vibration of music.


"TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA now! design a vivre 2012 CREATOR OF THE YEAR"
Venue：Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre
Location：ZAC Paris Nord 2, 93420 Villepinte, FRANCE
January 20 - January 24, 2012
https://www.maison-objet.com/en

Musée d'Orsay, Paris, has been renewal opened on October 20th of this autumn.

Tokujin Yoshioka has been participating in this renewal project, and glass benches of his design "Water block" is permanently exhibited in the entire space of the Impressionist gallery. This glass bench, placed in the Impressionist room, where masterpieces of Manet, Degas, Monet, Cézanne, and Renoir are displayed, will create miraculous space, where harmonious interaction between history and the present are began.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum has published their very first Symbol Mark and Logo designed by Tokujin Yoshioka on November 15th.

The cubic architecture of the current museum building, designed by Kunio Maekawa in 1975. Tokujin has designed the symbol mark based on the concept of cube, which connotes "the origin of creation." The color is born from the harmonious combination of the reddish-brown color of the museum exterior, and red, which is a hint of Japanese inspiration.

The Symbol mark is consisted of two kinds; the cubic solid version, and the liner design with the feel of transparency. This design is simple, yet has a strong, clear identity which everyone, from children to grown-ups, all over the wold will feel the familiarity. It is the image of the unification of the history and the future of the museum.

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is now under its renovative construction, remaining its existing building frame, and will be opening next April.

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