Orizaki's contemplation has already begun in earnest.

For DesignTide Tokyo 2012, the main venue design embarks on a new challenge, partnering with an educational institution.

Makoto Orizaki, who, through his cross-disciplinary activities, believes in the power of design from a unique perspective, pursues a sincere ambition to contribute to society through the contemplation, proposal, and practice of its universal value.

What contemplations, proposals, and practices will Orizaki and the Tama Art University Product Design Lab bring to the stage of DesignTide Tokyo? This promises to be an experimental and challenging endeavor, marking a new chapter for DesignTide Tokyo.

Makoto ORISAKI
Inter-design artist. Representative of Makoto Orizaki Interworks Laboratory. Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1965. Graduated from Kuwasawa Design School. He contemplates and proposes "methods for reducing things" and "wisdom for incorporating natural forces," advocating and practicing creativity that yields benefits "independent of material quantity or cost."
His forms, born from concepts such as "Hole Works": questioning thought, and "Line Works": research and practice of "relational connections," have been patented worldwide and are gradually being released as numerous products. Exhibitions include: 1998-99 "Hole Works" solo exhibition (Habit, UK) / 2000 "Re Design" exhibition participation / 2002 "File Exhibition" / 2004 "FILING Exhibition" / 2005 planned, organized, and directed "BRAUN Exhibition" / Awards include "URBANART #1" Grand Prize, Jury Prize, and the 14th Kuwasawa Award.
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DESIGNTIDE TOKYO 2012
Dates: Wednesday, October 31 - Sunday, November 4, 2012
Venue: Tokyo Midtown Hall (Main Venue)
Various locations in Tokyo (Extension Venues)
Entry: Starts Thursday, May 10 | Deadline Saturday, June 30
https://designtide.jp/