The Kyuzo Collection Brings Class and Practicality to the Office
Meghan Young — June 5, 2015 — Art & Design
References: vsby.co & design-milk
The Kyuzo Collection is as full of class as it is practicality. Featuring pieces made out of cast iron, aluminum, wood, glass and marble, each one is meant to focus on purity and composition as well as the materials' production capabilities. Named after one of the characters of Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 epic Seven Samurai, the Kyuzo Collection is "driven by materiality and designed to provide divisions of space through subtle hierarchies," writes Design Milk.
Designed by New York City-based designers Visibility for Matter Made, the Kyuzo Collection can be used both in the office and the home. It includes a paperweight, which allots additional space for important documents, a two-tiered folio holder, bookends, a tray for pens and pencils and more.
Designed by New York City-based designers Visibility for Matter Made, the Kyuzo Collection can be used both in the office and the home. It includes a paperweight, which allots additional space for important documents, a two-tiered folio holder, bookends, a tray for pens and pencils and more.
Trend Themes
1. Classy Desk Accessories - A trend of creating luxurious and aesthetically appealing desk accessories is on the rise, allowing for innovative designs that serve multiple functions.
2. Material-driven Design - Designers are increasingly using materiality as a driving concept to create practical yet elegant products that use unusual combinations of materials and unique production capabilities.
3. Multi-functional Office Supplies - There is a growing trend towards creating office supplies that serve multiple functions and/or are designed to provide divisions of space through subtle hierarchies, promoting organization and ease of use.
Industry Implications
1. Office Furniture - Companies specializing in office furniture can capitalize on the trend of creating high-end yet practical desk accessories and expand their product lines to include a wider range of luxurious and efficient products.
2. Product Design - Product designers can create innovative solutions by exploring the trend of material-driven design and crafting unique combinations of materials to create practical yet stunning office products.
3. Stationery and Office Supplies - The stationery and office supplies industry can benefit from the trend of multi-functional office supplies by incorporating this concept into their product design to promote organization and productivity in the workplace.
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