Tomoko Kita
/ Founder & Designer
Tomoko translates low technology and old cultures to current lifestyles.Using her insight led and human-centered approach to design she rethinks and redesigns both how devices work and how to use them.
伝統工芸や地場産業、国際見本市、海外メーカーのプロジェクト等に携わり、日本、香港、イギリスのデザインスタジオを経て、2016年春にオランダでデザインスタジオ T Magpie Designt / Tomoko Kita Studioを設立。ロイヤルカレッジオブアート修士課程中退。イギリス、キングストン大学Product & Furniture学科2007年卒。その他に化学系の学士課程修了。
2016- T Magpie Design / Tomoko Kita studio , the Netherlands
2014- T.Magpie Design Japan
2009-2014 Toshiyuki Kita Design Laboratory , Japan
2008-2009 SKANDIUM, United Kingdam
2015.8-10 Kohler, london design studio-intern
2007.10-12 Michael Young Design studio- Intern
Education
2014-2015 Design Products, School of design , Royal College of Art
(Performed one year of studies in pursuit of M.A. before exiting program)
2004-2007 B.A. in (Hons) Product and Furniture design,
Faculty of art design and architecture, Kingston University London
Exhibition
2017.10 Shogi-to/ SPIEL / Essen
2017. 4 One of Soft 2017 , The Book Light / Milano Salone del Mobile Fabrica del Vapore / Milan
2017. 4 Shogi-to / Milano Salone del Mobile Satelite / Milan
2015. 4 One of Soft/ Milano Salone del Mobile Satelite / Milan
2014. 4 Bimbi /Selected for Temporary museum for New design / Milan
2013. 11 Bimbi/ Liveng & Design 2013 / Osaka
2009.6 The Book Light / Interior Life style 2009 / Tokyo
2008.8 The Book Light / selected by Editor's ChoiceHome & Interior / Scotland
2007. 9 The Book Light ( p45 ) / TENT LONDON / London
2005.4 Short film (Kingston University from British Council) )/ Milano Salone del Mobile / Milan
2003.4 Children chair/ HANAWAKATOMO /Milano Salone del mobile, Satelite / Milan