DESIGNTIDE TOKYO, a design event showcasing works by domestic and international designers and artists, will be held for the first time in 12 years. It will take place at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall from Wednesday, November 27 to Sunday, December 1.

DESIGNTIDE TOKYO, an event that reconsiders the role of design in contemporary society and fosters new trends, returns after a 12-year hiatus.

Held annually every autumn from 2005 to 2012, DESIGNTIDE TOKYO has served as a platform to showcase Tokyo's design scene to the world. The event, which has nurtured many designers and contributed to the development of domestic design culture, is finally making a comeback.

This year's event features six directors, including Max Fraser (USA), Editorial Director of "dezeen," Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer (both UK), co-founders of "Sight Unseen," and Yורי Suzuki, a London-based sound artist and experience designer.

Also joining as directors are Taku Sato, director of PARCEL, a rising art gallery that received the "Focus Asia Stand Prize" at "Frieze Seoul 2024," Asia's leading contemporary art fair, and Hiroshi Akimoto, director of the furniture label E&Y, which has led Japanese design culture through collaborations with emerging designers worldwide.

The venue will host an exhibition where 32 designers and artists, selected through public application and recommendation from Japan and abroad, will present their works. Additionally, a market will offer opportunities to purchase exhibited artists' past works on-site, alongside a talk program recorded live. The event aims to explore the possibilities of design needed in the current era by questioning the meaning and role of design as it evolves with societal changes.

True to its name, TIDE—meaning a turning point or trend—this design event promises to offer a glimpse into new currents and their future potential.

Participating Artists
AATISMO, Atelier matic/Sho Toyama, Charlie Humble-Thomas, Daiki Tado, Koichi Futatsumata, Yuri Himuro, Kodai Iwamoto, Jin Kuramoto/JIN KURAMOTO STUDIO, Hiroaki Kawanami, Kunihiko Nakata, KUO DUO, messagingleaving×ZAP, Hana Mitsui, Sakura Monma, Daisuke Motoki/DDAA LAB, Norihiko Terayama, OTHER DESIGN, Postalco Design Studio, Rikuo Takata, Sae Honda, Fumie Shibata, Sho Ota, Sibisibi Studio, Siin Siin, SOHYUN YUN, Jun Takano/iD4, Shizuka Tatsuno, teenage engineering, we+, Yamaichi Metal Co., Ltd., Daisuke Yamamoto, Yuki Hidano (Mixed Japanese and English notation / Alphabetical order)