Alter Design Show Debuts in Tokyo with Collaborative Installations by 56 Creatives
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Summary
The inaugural Alter design show in Tokyo featured collaborative installations by 56 creatives, aiming to revive Tokyo's increasingly homogenous design landscape. The exhibition showcased innovative works including 'nearly invisible' window blinds and a chair covered in layers of washi paper. Organized by former Designtide Tokyo director Yuta Takeda, the event emphasized collaborative design with 11 project teams working together to create installations that challenge conventional design approaches and promote diversity in Tokyo's design scene.
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Alter focused on collaborative design, with designers banding together to form 11 project teams that created installations together.
Alter exhibition aims to revive Tokyo's 'increasingly homogenous' design landscape
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