Pacific Rim 3

Making efficient home lighting beautiful, through responsible materials, low energy technology, and design for reuse.

Yukiko Akita, TAU Textile / Kaili Hsu, ACCD Graphic Design

A line of products for the young professional’s home that magnify the beauty of natural elements in an all too-fast paced society.

Sarah Kang, ACCD Environ / Yoko Miyagawa, TAU Environ / Hye Jung Yoo, TAU Graphic

Final Exhibit & Presentation
2007.11.28 Wed.
Art Gallery
Information Design and Art Science Building
Hachioji Campus
14-17:00 Final Presentation
17-19:00 Reception
*exhibit continues on 11.29 Thurs.

Team ReCover -- Nelson and Taizo

Team Chiyo -- YuJin, Darren & Kazue -- A campaign for awareness of climate change scenarios, thru illuminated garments that address human needs in an unpredictable future.

Team Shiki -- Kaili & Yukiko

Team Omou -- "Nothing should go to waste" -- an heirloom quality baby blanket that connects generations: grandma saves up her energy to make the blanket glow

Team Jam -- "Building Light for Life"

Lighting @ the 100% Design show in Tokyo (modular felt lighting and textiles by Takehiro Ando; Pool florescent tripod light by InDesign; and a flexible glowing snake made from rubber off-cuts.

Sustainable mesages @ 100% Design: When you pull out a chopstick from the glowing tree, a leaf shudders and then falls to the ground; amazing shoes made out of dried leaves (by Kanako Igaue - Environmental Design Student work from Kyoto University - World Trade Zero project).

Textile student performance and Yarimizu Daiko - Taiko drumming student group.
CLICK HERE to see more pix of the Art Festival at Tama.

CLICK HERE to see another video of the Taiko drumming.

Penny and Dan meeting with teams at the end of a long day...
click here to see more pix of teams at work in the project room