The other day, I went to see a performance by a group of traditional Japanese drum players called Drum Tao. This group, which started its activities in Aichi Prefecture, celebrates its 30-year anniversary this year. The program on that day was mostly made up of Japanese drum performances, but its performance also stood out with its original playing style that skillfully blended dancing with drum performances. As a spectator, I was enthralled by its elaborate rendition.

Throughout the show, I was especially impressed by the performers’ costume. It was the one produced by Japanese fashion designer Junko Koshino, which looked very cool as it featured modern tastes while retaining the atmosphere of traditional Japanese clothing. It used reflective materials woven in some part of the costume with the effect of making the moves of performers look more dynamic. This costume design successfully fused with the powerful effects of drumbeat to enhance the appeal of this performance group thriving in the world of comprehensive entertainment.

The same structure goes for the CMFG design we provide for motorcycles. It aims to enhance the appeal of each motorcycle model through the utmost use of it. What these two different designs have in common is that they both are applied to moving objects. On one hand, design is used for static objects that bring tranquility in daily lives, while on the other hand, it produces objects that increase their value with the passage of time and add to their appeal in sync with their movement. I believe that’s one of the highlights of the dynamic design.

Ikuya Taguchi

Digital Experience Design Dept.

Unit Leader