Current Projects

Inversions (2020-)

Self-inverting kinetic arts that depict our boundaries and sudden change of attitudes (working in progress).

Read More | Publication in SIGGRAPH 2020 & SIGGRAPH Asia 2020

Robotype (2016-2020)

Kinetic typographies that represent the trajectory of letters.

Read More | Play Video | Publication in SIGGRAPH Asia 2016, 2017 & SIGGRAPH 2018

Selected Projects

Amagatana / 雨刀 (2006-2010)

An umbrella for enjoying a blissful walk after a rain.

Read More | Play Video | Publication in MM 2007 & SIGGRAPH Asia 2008

Ninja Track (2011-2013) & Spinouts (2014-2016)

A physical structure for gadgets variable in shape and flexibility.

Read More | Play Video | Publication in SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 & TEI 2013

Catapy (2011-2012 & 2015)

A toy car that provides the fun of chasing.

Read More | Play Video | Publication in ACE 2011

Dancer-in-a-Box (2013-2014)

A project to create a self-propelled cardboard box without an external drive system.

Read More | Play Video | Publication in SIGGRAPH Asia 2014

Bottomless Joystick (2016-2018)

A mid-air interaction device which produces the maneuvering feeling of a conventional joystick in the air.

Read More | Play Video | Publication in SIGGRAPH Asia 2016 & SIGGRAPH 2017

Other Projects (2004-2015)

Bump Ahead, Notori, ASIBO, BRGM, Kodou, The book of light, InScene & Nozoki-Hana