Design Year Book

Design Year Book


Sensing Nature: Snow by Tokujin Yoshioka

Posted: 31 May 2011 09:02 AM PDT


Snow is part of the exhibition 'Sensing Nature' which rethink how the innate human ability to perceive nature (to sense nature) and the Japanese view of nature exist in our urbanized and modernized world. The exhibition attempts to stimulate our sense of nature through large-scale installations with visitors' physical experiences with their entire bodies.

In Snow, Tokujin Yoshioka continues to create spatial works that integrate artificial materials, giving the viewer the sensation of experiencing light, snow, storms and other natural phenomena.


An expanded installation of a project first realized in 1997, Snow features fine feathers that are blown up by air and shower down, evoking the real experience of nature and the snowscapes of our memories. The effect is similar to looking at, or walking through a snowstorm. In this work, Yoshioka continues to explore the potential future of design and how it will incorporate natural principles and effects while utilizing scientific technologies.



Fertilization Watch by Andy Kurovets

Posted: 31 May 2011 07:10 AM PDT


Well, I must admit this is a weird concept for a watch. The Fertilization Watch by Andy Kurovets shows an ovule at the center with three little sperm showing the seconds, minutes and hours is moving forth to fertilize the central ovule! The next time your kid asks you how are babies made, just show them your wrist.



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iPapercraft | Paper Model | Free Papercraft

iPapercraft | Paper Model | Free Papercraft


Bleach Papercraft - Haineko Sword

Posted: 30 May 2011 08:22 PM PDT

Bleach Papercraft - Kenpachi's Katana

Posted: 30 May 2011 08:20 PM PDT

The katana of Kenpachi Zarak, the captain of the 11th Division in the Gotei 13 from the anime Bleach.

Bleach Papercraft - Kenpachi's Katana

Pokemon Combusken Papercraft

Posted: 30 May 2011 10:26 AM PDT

Pokemon Entei Papercraft

Posted: 30 May 2011 10:22 AM PDT

Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity - Nagisa Papercraft

Posted: 30 May 2011 10:20 AM PDT

This awesome paper model from moekami. Nagisa is a new character from Phantasy Star Portable 2 who will appear in the upcoming PSP game. She has a big gun sword called "Steel Hearts".

Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity - Nagisa Papercraft

Doraemon : Nobita Nobi Papercraft

Posted: 30 May 2011 08:19 PM PDT

Nobita Nobi is one of the main characters from the funny anime Doraemon.

Doraemon : Nobita Nobi Papercraft

Miniature Carl's House Papercraft

Posted: 30 May 2011 08:19 PM PDT

Well, it's Carl's house from Disney Pixar's Up movie. This model from Michal Miszta can be pretty tough to build and needs to be painted.

Miniature Carl's House Papercraft

Pokemon Croagunk Papercraft

Posted: 30 May 2011 08:19 PM PDT

Croagunk resembles a dark blue bipedal frog, with white bands around its waist area that resemble bandages and red and black markings on its hands and feet.Its coloring and poisonous nature suggest that it is based on poison dart frogs.

Pokemon Croagunk Papercraft

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