MATERIAL
Glass × Wood
This decorative glass panel was realized by combining glass with thin slices of wood using a special process. The light passing through the glass heightens the beauty of the wood grain and creates constantly changing patterns on the other side. Choose the size and shape of the glass, thickness, type of wood, color, patterns, etc. to create various designs based on various needs. There is strong potential for its use as surface material in various products.
Dragon Scales
This hanging scroll made of scales of glass/wood veneer panels with three-dimensional graphic shadows takes advantage of the characteristics of the panels developed by AGC Asahi Glass, known for their chemically strengthened glass. Pay attention to how the expressions of the panels and the graphics changing depending on the angle from which you look at them. Each small panel creates a wholly different impression than would one large panel.
DESIGNER
Ito Soichi
Ito is a CMF designer with a background in machine engineering and industrial design. After working as a designer for Nissan and Canon, Ito now works as a freelance designer with a focus on perceived quality and consulting with companies on mass production and color management. At Nissan, Ito worked on the K12 March, the Z34 Fairlady Z, and at Canon on the color planning and overall color strategy of the Ixy series. Since beginning his own practice, Ito produced the exhibit Color Hunting at 21_21 Design Sight, as well as consulting on several design products.
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MATERIAL
Glass × Wood
This decorative glass panel was realized by combining glass with thin slices of wood using a special process. The light passing through the glass heightens the beauty of the wood grain and creates constantly changing patterns on the other side. Choose the size and shape of the glass, thickness, type of wood, color, patterns, etc. to create various designs based on various needs. There is strong potential for its use as surface material in various products.
AGC Asahi Glass
1-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8405, Japan
http://www.agc.com/en/
Founded in 1907, AGC Asahi Glass is world’s largest glass manufacturer and the first in Japan to industrialize production of glass panels. AGC produces glass products for architecture, automobiles, LCD displays, electronics, chemical products, ceramics, and more. Founder Toshiya Iwasaki’s philosophy of choosing to take on challenges head on remains at the core of the company’s philosophy even as it reaches it 110th year. The company continues to explore new potential in glass.
Contact
DepartmentResearch Center
StaffYutaka Hayami
Tel+81-45-374-7792
