Tokyo Design Center - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Tokyo Design Center. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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"Hearts of illumi. 2012" Exhibition
This exhibition celebrates TDC's 20th anniversary with a lighting installation that fills the entire ceiling of the Galleria Hall with 215 light pendants.More »
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"XD eXhibitions 2012"
Announcing their research results, this symposium is being held by Keio University's Factory of X Design program from the Shonan Fujisawa campus, looking at the fields of music, film, product, media art,...More »
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Graduation Exhibition Month 2012
Textiles, glass, architecture and other graduation works by students from design colleges.More »
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"XD" Exhibition
Works presented by members of the XD Program, covering diverse genre of music, video, product design, robotics and more. The theme of this exhibition is "convergence".More »
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"East Japan Earthquake Charity Bazaar & 2011 Milano Salone News Seminar"
All sales from this charity bazaar will go to the regional authorities affected by the recent catastrophe in north-east Japan. There will also be a charity seminar discussing the 2011 Milano Salone.More »
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"WHITEOUT - Danish Cabinet Makers' 'Autumn'" Exhibition
Every autumn since 1981 the Cabinetmakers' Autumn Exhibition has exhibited new and innovative chairs in Denmark. The 2010 exhibition will for the first time ever be exhibited abroad from the 2nd to 8th...More »
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"Graduation Month 2011" Exhibition
Graduation works by students from Joshibi University, Shobi University and Keio University.More »
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"Etteda 2011" Exhibition
This exhibition is a Japan-Korea exchange event showcasing works by young designers, artists and students in a variety of disciplines. With the theme "mother", this year's edition is the first year that...More »
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"London St. Martins College - Warp Factor 09" Exhibition
Warp Factor 09 is a unique event in which professors and students of one of the leading art colleges in London, Central St. Martins, will present the future of textiles by tackling issues in the present...More »
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"Japan Design in Milano Salone 2009" Exhibition
The Milano Salone was visited by over three hundred thousand people this year, making it one of the world's largest design festivals. During what is dubbed the "Milano Design Week," numerous design-related...More »
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"JCD Design Award 2009 Open Judging"
The "JDC Design Award" hosted by the Japan Society of Commercial Space Designers is a competition that was started in 1974 with the aim of finding and rewarding outstanding spatial design with a particular...More »
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"Report on Milan Design Week 2009"
The international furniture exhibition Milano Salone is at the forefront of trends. The Tokyo Design Center is presenting a talk event on this year's Milan Design Week. From Japan, 5 companies were selected...More »
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry "Sozo_Comm" Briefing Session
"Sozo_Comm" is a governmental project to promote the Japanese creative industry in the international market. Each year, companies producing consumer items manufactured or developed in Japan are selected...More »
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Graduation Exhibition 2009
Tama Art University Product Design Dept. Textile Course Exhibition March 6th (Fri) - 8th (Sun) 10:00-19:00 (closes at 17:00 on the 8th) Works by 43 students who studied dyeing, weaving, surface design...More »
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"Healing Effect of Light" Talk Event
What does it mean to be healed and energized by the light? What can we do to enjoy the light? This talk event explores positive influences that ecological light sources bring to people. Guest: Shohei...More »
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"High-Tech and Tradition" Exhibition
What can architects do to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and solve global warming? Twenty architects from thirteen countries propose answers for the key issue of the 21st century. In Japan, the rigorous...More »
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"Care for the People, Products for the People: Designs by Tadao Shimizu and His Friends" Exhibition
This exhibition is based on the concept of design being a cycle that begins in the imagination of people, is created by people, and the result of which are then returned to the people. By examining design...More »
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"JCD Design Award 2008" Open Judging
The JCD Design Award was started in 1974 with the aim of honoring achievements in spatial design, with a particular focus on retail environments. The Japanese Society of Commercial Space Designers has...More »
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"Japanese Design at the Milano Salone 2008" Exhibition
This exhibition, which spotlights Japanese designers whose work is featured at the annual Milano Salone, is being held for the 6th year running. Young designers with promising work will be featured here...More »
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Zo Design Group + Reiko Tomita "Small Architecture" Talk Event
Architect Reiko Tomita's "Small Architecture" introduced to her readers a vision of a city in which architecture, residence, space for living, eating and enjoying a "lifestyle" in general would be experienced...More »
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"Lively Environments for 'Silver Housing' (retirement communities)" Seminar
"Silver Housing" refers to the a barrier-free environment for retirees and seniors that includes features such as even, level flooring with no steps to prevent falls, wheelchair-friendly amenities, handrails...More »
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"Joshibi University of Art & Design Department of Design Product Design Course Graduation Exhibition"
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Tama Art University Industrial Design Department Textile Design Graduation Exhibition 2008
Straddling textile design and art, this exhibition showcases works that spring from the students' individual personalities, exploring the possibilities of molding textiles and fibers. We hope this exhibition...More »
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"Takushoku University Engineering Department Industrial Design 2008 Graduation Exhibition"
From everyday products to large-scale mobility, graphic and package design, interior spaces and landscape planning, this exhibition showcases the activities and coursework tackled by these students while...More »
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"Light de Night 10x10" Talk Event
Inviting 10 specialists from various fields, "Light de Night 10x10" presents a wide range of discussions surrounding the theme of "light." Each of the presentations lasts only 10 minutes and analyzes the...More »
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"Light de Night 10x10" Talk Event
Inviting 10 specialists from various fields, "Light de Night 10x10" presents a wide range of discussions surrounding the theme of "light." Each of the presentations is only 10 minutes and analyzes the...More »
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"Red Carpet & Snow White" Exhibition
Lighting designer Tomofumi Uchihara will present a special installation at the Tokyo Design Center's main stairway area. Red carpet and light representing snow create a dramatic night scene. More »
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1st TDC Workshop "Science and Art"
Tokyo Design Center takes over the successful workshop series entitled "Loreal Award Workshop Series: 'Color' Art Meats Science" which lasted for 10 years and ended last year. The main theme of this...More »
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Tokyo TDC BCCKS Exhibition
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tokyo Type Directors Club (TDC), this exhibition presents 35 new books by energetic designers from Japan and abroad. However, these books are on view primarily on the...More »
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Leif. designpark "Japan Design in Milano Salone 2007"
This exhibition series puts the spotlight on Japanese designers who exhibited at the Milano Salone 2007 held in Italy in last April. This exhibition introduces design group "Left. designpark" consisting...More »
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aun2h4 "Japan Design in Milano Salone 2007"
This exhibition series puts the spotlight on Japanese designers who exhibited at the Milano Salone 2007 held in Italy in last April. This exhibition introduces design group "aun2h4" consisting of four...More »
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Shigeyuki Hasegawa "Japan Design in Milano Salone 2007"
This exhibition series puts the spotlight on Japanese designers who attended the Milano Salone 2007 held in Italy in last April. In this installment, product designer Shigeyuki Hasegawa exhibits his work...More »
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Kazuhito Ishida "Japan Design in Milano Salone 2007"
This exhibition series puts the spotlight on Japanese designers who attended the Milano Salone 2007 held in Italy in last April. In this installment, Kazuhito Ishida, who works as an interior designer...More »
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Takeshi Honda "Japan Design in Milano Salone 2007"
This exhibition features product designer Takeshi Honda's works exhibited at Milano Salone 2007 held in Italy last April. More »
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Mikiya Kobayashi "Japan Design in Milano Salone 2007"
This exhibition features Mikiya Kobayashi's furniture, which was exhibited at Milano Salone 2007, held in Italy in last April, as well as some other pieces. He was also one of the finalists at Design Report...More »
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Japan Brand Exhibition in TDC
Established in 2004, the Japan Brand Promotional Project aims at developing and supporting Japanese brands which involve Japanese traditional materials and methods, in order to succeed in the international...More »
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"JCD Design Award" 2007 Open Critique
The Japan Society of Commercial Space Designers presents "JCD Design Award" so that the public can recognize the best designs of the commercial environment. In accordance to the changes in the times, the...More »
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Report from Milano Salone 2007
"Milano Salone" is the world's largest international furniture fair, attracting creators, people from business, media and various other genres. At Tokyo Design Center, reports from this year's Milano Salone...More »
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Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Studio Exhibition
Kanazawa prefecture has a long history of craft culture. Utatsuyama Craft Studio aims to cultivate a high level of craftsmanship and creative energy as well as further the development of a succession of...More »
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"Chair of Kijuro Yahagi" Exhibition
Architect Kijuro Yahagi exhibits chairs that he designed for the first time. The brand name is "Why Not?" - a phrase that gives a sense of positive assurance, suggesting alternative ideas and showing a...More »
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Month of Graduation Works 2007
This is the annual 'Month of Graduation Works' that Tokyo Design Center has been holding since its establishment. This year, three universities will display graduation works that center around product,...More »
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Talk event: "4th Light de Night 10 x 10"
Ten specialists from a variety of fields were invited to this talkshow that takes "light" as its main theme. They will each give a 10 minute talk. Food and drinks will be served at the one-night only "Light...More »
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Workshop: "Color - Where Science meets Art"
This is a series of workshops that L'Oreal Arts and Science Foundation has been holding for over ten years. The workshops, which consists of debates and demonstrations, deal with 'color' from different...More »
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Japan Design in Milano Salone 2006! Part Ten
The fourth annual event that shines the spotlight on Japanese designers who have had presentations at the Milano Salone. Part Ten features a desk for wheelchair users that adheres to the principles...More »
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Japan Design in Milano Salone 2006! Part Nine
The fourth annual event that shines the spotlight on Japanese designers who have had presentations at the Milano Salone. Part 9 features Teruhiro Yanagihara, who considers the shadow of 3D objects to...More »
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Japan Structural Design Award Event
This is the awards ceremony and talk event for the 1st Japan Structural Design Awards. There will be a party after the talk event for ¥6000.More »
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Japan Design in Milano Salone 2006! Part Eight
The fourth annual event that shines the spotlight on Japanese designers who have had presentations at the Milano Salone. Part seven features designs by Keita Shimizu, Naoki Hirakoso and Kensaku Ohshiro...More »
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Japan Design in Milano Salone 2006! Part Seven
The fourth annual event that shines the spotlight on Japanese designers who have had presentations at the Milano Salone. Part seven features designs by Masayuki Kurokawa as part of the project 'SUKI...More »
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Japan Design in Milano Salone 2006! Part Six
The fourth annual event that shines the spotlight on Japanese designers who have had presentations at the Milano Salone. Part Six features OTOTO, whose name comes from combining a surprised 'Oh!' of...More »
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Japan Design in Milano Salone 2006! Part Five
The fourth annual event that puts the spotlight on Japanese designers who have had presentations at the Milano Salone. Part Five features multi-purpose cushions designed by NIIMI.More »
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Japan Design in Milano Salone 2006! Part Four
The fourth annual event that shines the spotlight on Japanese designers who have had presentations at the Milano Salone. Part four features Yamaha Design Laboratory, who will exhibit three works: a two-person...More »
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Japan Design in Milano Salone 2006! Part Three
The fourth annual event that shines the spotlight on Japanese designers that had presentations at Milano Salone. Part three features Takashi Shinozaki's re-designed furniture from Italian designer La...More »
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Japan Design in Milano Salone 2006! Part Two
The fourth annual event that shines the spotlight on Japanese designers that had presentations at Milano Salone. Part Two features the work of Kaichiro Yamada, best known for the Aurora Series. His furniture...More »
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Milano Salone 2006 Report
This is a report of this year's Milano Salone, the largest international furniture festival in the world. Surrounding interior events held in Milano at this time of the year, such as Heavy Light by Interni...More »
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Japan Design in Milano Salone 2006! Part One "Money Design"
The fourth edition of the annual event that shines the spotlight on Japanese designers that had presentations at Milano Salone. Part One "Money Design": New times presents new styles of money. Virtual...More »
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Tama Art University - Textile Design Dpt - Graduation Show
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Bunsei Art Univ. Graduation Show
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Takushoku Univ. Industrial Design Graduation Show
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Tokyo Akari Net
"Tokyo Akari Net" is an event on the theme of 'light' hosted annually by three design centers in Tokyo since 2002. For its 4th edition this winter, Akari Net presents a new perspective, a rediscovery...More »
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L'Oréal Award Workshop 2005 "Color" - Encounter of Science and Art
L'Oréal Award Workshop picked "Color" as a theme and provides a debate opportunity for specialists from each field with various ideas. The discussion and performance over "color" by scientists and artists...More »
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Kyushu University × English Royal College of Art "Love Work"
"Office Age" is a collaborative project between the Helen Hamlin Research Center from English Royal College of Art and Hirai Laboratory from Kyushu University. They pursue universal designs that will...More »
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International Design Competition Talk Event "TDC DAY Autumn"
The judges of the international graphic design competition "Tokyo TDC Award 2006" will review the entries, discuss recent issues in design and announce the winners.More »
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Inspirations from Eames
A collection of Eames Shell Chairs, designed in 1948 for the low-cost furniture design competition held by the New York Museum of Modern Art, have been painted directly by artist Saeko Takagi, and reborn...More »
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Chiaki Murata in Milan - 1F TDC
Primarily an engineer, Chiaki Murata has managed to use his technical knowledge to built a solid reputation as a designer. He has even started his own line of products: Metaphys. This event will present...More »
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Japan Design in Milano Salone 2005 - 1F TDC
The Tokyo Design Center is proud to present the works of the noteworthy Japanese designers who took part in the Milano Salone this year. Those designers exhibited their works in 150 booths at Pavilion...More »
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Kanaz Forest of Creation Sake Vessels -Tokyo Exhibition
Located in Awara, Fukui prefecture, the "Kanazu Forest of Creativity" is an art complex led by art critic Ichiro Haryu. Comprised of a modern art museum and a creative workshop, it also holds an annual...More »
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Joshibi Universtity of Art and Design Graduation Show - Product Design





