Japanese design studio Nendo promotes avant-garde design, simplicity and minimalism, and it tends to break with conventions and conventions to create "wonder" effects. Architect and designer Dai Sato named his studio after the Japanese word for "clay model", which means his designs are fun. What is Sato Yamato and Nendo really like? Let's take a closer look at Nendo's work today!

01

ViXion

Barriers for people with low vision or blindness have become a major social problem in Japan, including a lack of protection against falls from train station platforms and street traffic accidents, as well as disadvantages related to education and employment. Wearables are designed to address two conditions under the low vision umbrella: low vision and night blindness.

02

mizuki

The water collected in the central deep pool can hold the flowers vertically like a vase. Increasing the amount of water fills a shallow but wider area on which decorative flowers can float. The upwardly flared lip acts as a spout, allowing the vase to be used as a kettle. In order to bring together the three states of water - pooling, diffusing and flowing, and then subtly blend them together, the vessel was named "mizuki", which means water vessel in Japanese.

03

ring-pillcase

The body of the newly designed pillbox is shaped like a doughnut, dispensing the pills into the center hole. Users first place the case in the palm of their hand, then rotate the upper assembly 60 degrees counterclockwise to reveal a slot. The slot is designed to face the user so the latter can easily see the pill before dispensing. The cartridge is then gently tilted towards the user to release one or two pills into the user's palm, from which the pills can be removed once the cartridge is removed.

04

L-door key

Standard door keys consist of a blade inserted into the keyhole and a bow used to turn the key, but the relative symmetry of the key shape makes it difficult to discern its orientation at first glance. However when the bow becomes L-shaped, the lever principle allows the user to turn the key effortlessly, like a hex key. Additionally, the asymmetrical shape allows easy identification of the top and bottom, front and back of the key, so users with low vision can feel the correct orientation of the key in a pocket or in unlit areas with just their fingertips.

05

slide-phone

Most of the OLED panel foldable smartphones developed in recent years follow the trend of folding into a standard smartphone size and unfolding to double or triple the screen. Portability is enhanced through the use of folding technology, using compactness to bring a new sense of functionality rather than enlarging the screen.

06

heco

Combining thin frames and glowing spheres, the collection offers two object configurations. Either as a side table or as a floor lamp against the wall. There are two types of tables, square and rectangular. Both types contain two frames, one for lighting and the other to hold the tabletop in place.

07

my-lid

The reusable coffee cup lid was designed for the convenience store chain Lawson. Coffee cup lids are essential in takeaways, and their reuse not only reduces plastic waste, but this special lid design makes coffee drinkers more enjoyable.

08

scent

The vases and bowls are housed in glass spheres that resemble space helmets. The aroma of flowers or fruits placed inside is gently closed because the aroma can be enjoyed by being close. In the frosted glass version, the contents are partially obscured, enhancing olfactory awareness. A container born by emphasizing the perception of smell.

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