INDEX offers a more dimensional view of the design landscape across Asia by introducing design studios and companies that demonstrate clear design philosophies and notable achievements. Spanning graphic design, branding, spatial design, product, digital, and motion, INDEX focuses on emerging practices and looks beyond portfolios to examine how they work, where their ideas come from, and what they stand for. Rather than cataloguing projects, INDEX documents the design language and attitudes shaped by local identity, industry, and cultural environments across Asia.
“Jin Kuramoto Studio, Office for Product Design, and CRE8 illustrate the diversity of Asian product design, ranging from material experimentation to rational industrial precision. In Japan, Jin Kuramoto Studio emphasizes the process of making, believing that hands on prototyping reveals the true potential of materials and structure. In Hong Kong, Office for Product Design pursues a philosophy of neutrality and rationality, stripping away the unnecessary to create honest objects that serve their function with quiet precision. In Taiwan, CRE8 focuses on the integration of design and engineering, ensuring that creative concepts are not only aesthetically pleasing but also technically feasible and market ready. Together, these studios demonstrate how product design is evolving to address structure, utility, and user experience.”
Japan
Studio: Jin Kuramoto Studio
URL: http://www.jinkuramoto.com
Profile: Jin Kuramoto Studio is a Tokyo based design practice founded by Jin Kuramoto, known for its hands on approach to product development. The studio believes in thinking through making, utilizing repeated prototyping and material experimentation to discover unique structural forms and functional beauty. Their portfolio spans furniture, home appliances, and daily necessities, all characterized by a clear and articulate design language that communicates the essence of the object to the user.
Hong Kong
Studio: Office for Product Design
URL: https://officeforproductdesign.com
Profile: Office for Product Design is a Hong Kong based design consultancy founded by Nicol Boyd and Tomas Rosén, specializing in industrial design for mass production. Their work is defined by a quest for neutrality and rationality, aiming to create products that are honest, self explanatory, and unobtrusive in the user’s environment. Working with global clients on consumer electronics and homeware, they demonstrate a rigorous approach to detailing and manufacturing, ensuring that every design solution is as functional as it is aesthetically enduring.
Taiwan
Studio: CRE8
Profile: CRE8 is a Taipei based multidisciplinary design consultancy established in 2001, specializing in industrial design, mechanical engineering, and packaging. Led by Kris Verstockt, the studio is known for its problem solving approach that bridges the gap between visionary concepts and mass production. With extensive experience in consumer electronics, medical devices, and lifestyle products, CRE8 delivers solutions that balance innovation with practical functionality, ensuring long term market success for their clients.
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