“242 Limited S” sport boat
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A full model change of the 24 FT series, the flagship model of the sport boat family is loaded with a water jet engine. The distinctive silhouette of the series, a sweeping fastback from the windshield toward the back, is maintained as the symbolic style, and all elements are integrated to give the flagship model a stately atmosphere.
Niigata city BRT total design
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Total design for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) which is being introduced by the Niigata city government to connect the city center and suburbs of Niigata city by re-organizing the existing bus routes. GK Sekkei, GK Industrial Design, and GK Graphics were assigned to design connecting trains, terminal stations to connect suburban routes and BRT routes, BRT stations, symbol color and logo. From the attractive setting sun of Niigata, vermilion was chosen as a key color to give the sense of unity to all elements. Our basic design policy was to express clarity, comfort, locality, and innovativeness.
→GK Sekkei website
The consolidation project of signage for Oyama
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This is a project to unify the designs of the 22 existing guide signs and newly added guide signs around Mt. Oyama, a well-known mountain in Kanagawa prefecture, from the nearest train station to the mountain top. GK Graphics designed a vertical arrow-type signboard on which information was to be given vertically following the Japanese writing style, in place of conventional faux wood signboards. Mt. Oyama prospered as the center of Sangaku-shinko, a faith originally worshipping nature that developed as the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism, GK designed signs that emanate the solemn and serene feelings that people bear toward Mt. Fuji and Ise Jingu Shrine. They are now installed at important spots along the route considering the landscape of the quasi-national park.
→GK Graphics website
Signage for Shinagawa Season Terrace
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Sign system for a large-scale complex construction project with the theme of environmental compatibility. The Shinagawa Season Terrace comprises office floors employing the highest-level environmentally friendly components, a commercial zone and an adjacent 3.5 ha-wide green space. Themes for the sign design were to “give comfortable accents” and to “incorporate surrounding environmental factors” in order to enhance the features of the complex. Simple, high-quality signboards that are cohesive with the architectural design were sought in the design of signs for the external elements and atrium. For the commercial space which leads to the green space outside and consists of various types of shops, we sought sign designs clearly reflecting the spatial features, facilities and functions of that area of the complex.
“COTOCATA” communication education tool
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COTOCATA is a communication game, aiming at creating the shape without showing its completion drawing. The player tries to let the counterpart successfully assemble the block as the drawing by telling the form only in words while hiding the picture of “the completion drawing of a block” drawn in some cards.
The game is not merely for enjoying conversation and piling the block, designed aiming at to know the difficulty of communication through hearing and correctly understanding the words, to say the words imagined from the shape, to hear, select and associate the configuration from the Scriptures, to hear and understand the words correctly.
“Sanada × GK Dynamics Project 01″ prosthetic leg cover
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This is a joint project with paralympic tennis player Takashi Sanada and GK Dynamics to produce an attachment cover for Sanada’s prosthesis. We produced this to enhance his appearance on the tennis court. Great attention was given to creating the optimal form to enhance the movement of the leg into torsion directions. Careful consideration was also given to selecting materials that would help to cool the hydraulic suspension installed on the artificial leg.
“ELIIY One” portable electricity storage system
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The development of electricity sustained society is due to the voltage is high-quality energy that is changeable into motive power, light and communication energy. However, the voltage is hard to accumulate, 1: the environmental load becomes more massive when it is generated (large scale concentration type), 2: has a potential hazard of blackout causing an emergency for human life. As the point of realizing a smart society resolving thus two problems, the lithium-ion battery came in the market as the device accumulating electricity as chemical energy.
It is evident that the battery is an essential product for future having background with the big theme.
To be prepared for an emergency, it is essential that the device is used daily. So, set the concept as “the design corresponding emergency but usable daily,” “beautiful heavy duty.” Also, it could contribute to lessening the environmental load (peak shift) and the like.
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→GK Industrial Design website
FIFA World Cup 2014
glass roofed player bench
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Glass roofed benches for players were installed in all 12 soccer stadiums in the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil. Strong chemically reinforced glass is used for the roof which gives higher transparency and stronger against damage than the conventional polycarbonate roof. The FRP frame becomes thinner toward the ends, giving a light rhythmic feeling. The material for the seats is also transparent to allow spectators to see the players better. As a whole, it gives a transparent impression.
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“YZF R1” motorcycle
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The flagship motorcycle model symbolizing Yamaha Sport Motorcycles. Its face, designed in the image of having no headlight, not only contributed to the development of a light, slim, and compact body but also reduced air resistance by 8 percent from the existing model. Thus, the top aerodynamic performance of the class was realized.
“Urbanismo” high speed AGT
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Vehicles for a new high speed transportation system which is able to run at the maximum speed of 120km/h, about double the speed of the conventional system. The capsule form was chosen to give a feel of high speed while maintaining Mitsubishi’s product identity developed since the Crystal Mover. At the front, viewing seats are placed to help passengers enjoy the passing landscapes through glass windows. As the seat for an urban transportation system, the “G-Fit” seat is applied. This seat was designed by Mitsubishi Industries and GK Design SOKEN Hirohima with the dual aims of helping passengers to maintain a good sitting posture and improving passengers’ manners.