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2023 / / Professional

no touch knob premium

  • Company
    D-WEBER inc. / 4 DESIGN, Japan
  • Lead Designer
    Kenichi Mizuno
  • Client
    4 DESIGN
  • Project Link
This industrial product was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is a unique product that allows you to open doors with your feet. By realizing a delicate and dynamic design with high-level press processing, it also contributes to publicizing the high level of technology in the workshop. By combining practicality and interior design, it is a valuable social contribution design that delivers safety and security to your life. The gorgeous particle motif design is sure to attract attention and emphasize the importance of infection control.

Bio
Born in 1970, in Seto city, Aichi Prefecture. He has been a chief designer since 1992, and started his own studio in 2000. He is mainly involved in projects in the car industries. He is also active overseas.In addition, under the original brand [ 4-DESIGN by D-W ] that he started himself, he has announced a number of design products that pursue originality with respect for tradition and materials. He has recently produced works focusing on small

JIDA Japan Industrial Design Association Head of Japan Central Block
ADP ASIA DESIGNER COMMUNICATION PLATFORM Purple Member


TEDxAnjo2022 Speaker

Other prizes
LICC 2022 LONDON INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE CONPETIION [Shortlist] [Honorable Mention] [OFFICIAL SELECTION]x3 IDA DESIGN AWARD 2022 BRONZE ×4 & HONORBLE MENTION×1 (LOS ANGELS : INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD) German Design Council GERMAN DESIGN AWARD 2022 SPECIAL×2 & NOMINEE×2 GERMAN DESIGN AWARD 2023 NOMINEE ICONIC AWARDS 2022: Innovative Interior celection×2 ASIA DESIGN PRIZE 2018 Finalist ASIA DESIGN PRIZE 2019 Winner ASIA DESIGN PRIZE 2020 Winner ASIA DESIGN PRIZE 2021 GRAND PRIZE & GOLD WINNER ASIA DESIGN PRIZE 2022 Winner

Photo Credit: D-weber Inc. / 4 Design