Amusingly Whimsical Prototypes Thought Up By A Japanese Ad Agency
Image via goes54667752
Just when you thought you’ve seen everything about Japanese design, an advertising agency proves you wrong by springing more surprises that are both kawaii and inventive.
Design studio GOES from Tokyo creates visually-pleasing posters, packaging and catalogs for its clients—but they’re not as wacky, in the best possible way, as the prototypes it makes during its free time.
Many of the mock-ups designed by this small studio of four are inspired by Japanese everyday things, such as a spoon that looks like a ramen bowl and lantern-shaped traffic lights.
Take a look at some of GOES’ absolutely quirky product design ideas below, and check out the rest of them on their Twitter and Tumblr pages.
Head here to check out 35 ridiculously outlandish Japanese inventions you won’t believe are already in the market.
A revolver-shaped battery charger—with batteries as bullets—that’s worth a shot
カッコよく充電できる、男心くすぐる充電器です。弾倉には弾丸ではなく単三電池を込めてください。 pic.twitter.com/iqHbVknwm3
— Design Studio GOES (@goes54667752) March 25, 2017
“Sticky” rice pads
[日本・東京おみやげシリーズ02 ごはんの付箋]
— Design Studio GOES (@goes54667752) March 18, 2017
めくるたびおかずが変わるお腹の空く付箋です。ご飯に気を取られてメモする内容を忘れないようご注意を。 pic.twitter.com/LwoU3u9kw2
Safety push pins
［パンクピン］ 安全ピンで壁に留めているように見える、不思議な押しピン。決して安全とは言えないpunkな一品です。 pic.twitter.com/IZmWwtELOb
— Design Studio GOES (@goes54667752) March 8, 2017
A ramen bowl-shaped spoon that holds diet-friendly serving portions
［一口どんぶりスプーン］日頃ラーメンを食べる時、スプーンに小さなラーメンを作る人のために誕生しました。ぜひ至高の一杯を作りお召し上がりください。 pic.twitter.com/QILTfwWHbO
— Design Studio GOES (@goes54667752) November 4, 2016
Japanese vending machine erasers you will not dispense
[日本・東京おみやげシリーズ01 自販機消しゴム]
— Design Studio GOES (@goes54667752) February 25, 2017
日本の街角ならいたるところで見かける自販機をモチーフにした消しゴムです。 pic.twitter.com/L6VbepTPG3
Cats hidden in traffic cones that may or may not chase road rats
［キャットコーン］猫が住んでいます。決してクルマをぶつけたり、酔っぱらって蹴っとばしたりしないでください。と注意を促す、猫のシールが貼られたロードコーンです。慣れすぎて誰も注意を払わなくなってしまったものに、もう一度本来の輝きを。 pic.twitter.com/L2P99xspVB
— Design Studio GOES (@goes54667752) June 19, 2015
[via Spoon & Tamago, images via goes54667752]
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