JAPAN GOOD DESIGN

JAPAN GOOD DESIGN
 
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JAPAN GOOD DESIGN will be composed of the following three sections.

1. Frontier Design

A large role held by design is to illustrate lifestyles of tomorrow and to suggest the pathways that attain those illustrations.
This section is a showcase of products and advanced designs by leading Japanese companies who awarded "Good Design Frontier Design Award 2009", such as future mobility and robotics.
The Frontier Design Award evaluates and advocates products and conceptual embodiments yet to be implemented that suggest near-future lifestyles from perspectives of enabling a sustainable society, and provides an opportunity for us to contemplate the future.
 
Walking Assist Devices
Robot Suit
A small three-wheeled personal mobility
Concept Ship in the Future, 2030
Home-Use Robot
 

2. Design leading lives and industries

This special exhibition features some 40 products in diverse sectors throughout Japan, all of which have received the Good Design Award. The high sense, high technology, and high brand recognition of these products represent the essence of Japanese design underlying all aspects of Japanese life.

Technology

 
eneloop universe products
Exchange Lens for Single Lens Reflex
Camera [Canon IXY Series]
Digital Still Camera
Digital Camera
Digital Camera
Digital Still Camera
High Definition Camcorder
HDV Camcorder
Mobile phone
Mini projector for mobile phone
Recorder adapter
Eelectric Hybrid Bicycle
 

Mobility Design

 
Hybrid Vehicle
Motorcycle
Shinkansen Rolling Stock
Compact Business Jet
 

Life

 
Blood Pressure Monitor
Hearing Instrument
Hearing Instrument
LED Lamp
CCFL lighting fixture unit
Kettle
Kitchen Gadgets
Paper Box
Hair Cut Scissors
Cuticle Nippers
Hair Dryer
Roomshoes
Optical Mouse
ballpoint pen
NAMEPEN
NAMEPEN
Pencil
Marker
Nail Nipper
Computed Tomography X-ray System
Hybrid Piano
Bicycle Component
Gas-Powered Mini-Tiller
Baitcasting Reel
FISHING SPINNING REEL
 

3. History of GOOD DESIGN AWARD

The Good Design Award (Gmark system) was established in 1957 and is Japan's only comprehensive design evaluation and commendation system under purpose of attaining improvement in quality of life and advancement of industry through design.
The Award has a wide range of subject today. Shifting from conventional areas such as product design, communication design, architecture and environment to experimental design, the Award is leading today's world of design.
 
Electric rice-cooker
Electric fan
Stool
AM Radio
Soy sauce server
Living Chair
Cutter
Knife
Sport glasses
Soy sauce table bottle
Electric violin
LCD TV
Electronic fever thermometer
Spectacle Frame
Motorcycle  Super cub
Electric vacuum cleaner