Super Fiber Revolution

SUPER FIBER REVOLUTION by Tokujin Yoshioka.

HINT: Crystallized snowscape!

"Tokujin’s approach towards structures of the future follows the the idea that, to achieve great strength small light fibers should be systematically organized. This approach differs to the common belief that hard materials should be used. the principle is similar to that of the japanese art ‘aikido’, in which strength is generated by diverting force through a circular movement. the rug design is made from weaving various transparent fibers together, the design suggests a crystalized snowscape."*

*from www.designboom.com

Tornado

TORNADO by Tokujin Yoshioka.

HINT: wading through million of straws.

"Tokujin Yoshioka's 'tornado' installation was the main event at design miami 2007. tokujin was named this year's designer of the year following previous winners marc newson and zaha hadid. yoshioka has sent us some images from the installation that consisted of millions of plastic drinking straws piled into maze-like arrangements inside miami's moore building. throughout the mounds of straws were various chair design by yoshioka, including 'honey pop', 'pane' as well as the new 'rainbow chair' and another glass chair made from the same optical glass he used for his waterfall bar."*

*from www.designboom.com