KOZO SATO
Product designer, Design director
Environment planner
President of KOZO DESIGN STUDIO INC.
Profile
Born in 1951 in Tokyo. Graduated in the department of industrial design at the Polytechnic School of Design in Milano in 1976. His professional design work began from '76 at Rodolfo Bonetto Studio in Milan until end of '80, and he established KOZO DESIGN STUDIO INC. in '83 in Tokyo.
With the product design as his main focus, he is involved in the fields of the total planning and design direction from environment to museum planning. He was a member of the MITI Good Design Award Selection Committee from 1987 and was Vice President in '96. He was a member of Intellectual Property Institute Creative Research Study in '96. In '94 he held a special course at Anahauc University in Mexico City. His works are in the permanent collections of the Cooper Hewitt Museum and the Musee des Arts decoratifs de Montreal. He was enrolled as the Design Experts Worldwide of ICSID in '99. He is currently a member of the GIDPO Good Design Award Selection Committee, and a member of Japan Design Business Co-operative Body.
With the product design as his main focus, he is involved in the fields of the total planning and design direction from environment to museum planning. He was a member of the MITI Good Design Award Selection Committee from 1987 and was Vice President in '96. He was a member of Intellectual Property Institute Creative Research Study in '96. In '94 he held a special course at Anahauc University in Mexico City. His works are in the permanent collections of the Cooper Hewitt Museum and the Musee des Arts decoratifs de Montreal. He was enrolled as the Design Experts Worldwide of ICSID in '99. He is currently a member of the GIDPO Good Design Award Selection Committee, and a member of Japan Design Business Co-operative Body.
PC Equipment
"Notebook -type PC" "PC Monitor Display"
PC Related Equipment
"Hard Disk" "MO Disk",etc
PC Related Accessory
Home-use IT Equipment
Telephone, Mobile Phone, Other Communication Equipment
"Home Phone" "Business Phone" "DoCoMo Mobile, and Mobiles for Other Companies" "Answer Phone"
Audio Equipment
"Compact Stereo" "CD Player" "Amplifier" "Tuner"
Vehicle Equipment
"Interior Coloring for Dump Truck"
IT Terminal Equipment
Tester, Inspection Equipment
"Clamp Meter" "Gas Purification Unit"
Prober, Analyzer
"Karl Fischer Diversion Device" "Trace Quantity Cooling Certrifugal Separator" "Desk-top pH Meter"
Optical Instrument
"Compact Camera" "Single Lens for Camera"
Household Electric Equipment
"Hair Dryer" "Shaver" "Heat Oven" "Electric Pot" "Electric Toaster" "HK Kitchen Motor Control Panel"
Lighting Equipment
"Lighting Materials for Hotel" "Spotlight" "Desk Light" "Interior Ceiling, Pendant Light"
Street Light
Faucet
"Combination Faucet" "Showerhead"
Accessories
"Tiepin" "Cuff Buttons" "Key Rings"
Sports Equipment
"Fishing Tool"
Leisure Amusement Equipment
"Rubber Boat"
Stationary
Sanitary Goods
"Toilet Paper Holder" "Soap Dish" "Towel Hanger" "Millar Holder" etc.
Interior Furniture (Desk, Chair, etc.)
-Street Furniture
"Notebook -type PC" "PC Monitor Display"
PC Related Equipment
"Hard Disk" "MO Disk",etc
PC Related Accessory
Home-use IT Equipment
Telephone, Mobile Phone, Other Communication Equipment
"Home Phone" "Business Phone" "DoCoMo Mobile, and Mobiles for Other Companies" "Answer Phone"
Audio Equipment
"Compact Stereo" "CD Player" "Amplifier" "Tuner"
Vehicle Equipment
"Interior Coloring for Dump Truck"
IT Terminal Equipment
Tester, Inspection Equipment
"Clamp Meter" "Gas Purification Unit"
Prober, Analyzer
"Karl Fischer Diversion Device" "Trace Quantity Cooling Certrifugal Separator" "Desk-top pH Meter"
Optical Instrument
"Compact Camera" "Single Lens for Camera"
Household Electric Equipment
"Hair Dryer" "Shaver" "Heat Oven" "Electric Pot" "Electric Toaster" "HK Kitchen Motor Control Panel"
Lighting Equipment
"Lighting Materials for Hotel" "Spotlight" "Desk Light" "Interior Ceiling, Pendant Light"
Street Light
Faucet
"Combination Faucet" "Showerhead"
Accessories
"Tiepin" "Cuff Buttons" "Key Rings"
Sports Equipment
"Fishing Tool"
Leisure Amusement Equipment
"Rubber Boat"
Stationary
Sanitary Goods
"Toilet Paper Holder" "Soap Dish" "Towel Hanger" "Millar Holder" etc.
Interior Furniture (Desk, Chair, etc.)
-Street Furniture
1987
Total Creative Director for Isetan Department Store Sagamihara Branch Development Project ('87-'90)
Total Creative Director for Sagamihara City Sagami-Ohno Station North Area Redevelopment Project ('87-'90)
1989
Basic Planing for Kochi Prefecture Muroto Marine Resort Development Project
1990
Total Creative Director for Miyagi Prefecture Ojica City Whale Land Development Project
Basic Planning for Yokohama City Hiranuma Area Redevelopment Project
1991
Basic Planing for Super Skyscraper Building Development Project by Nihon Sekkei Inc.
Redevelopment Project for Post Location of Nikon Ohimachi Factory
1993
Total Creative Director for Isetan Department Store Fuchu Branch Development Project ('93-'96)
1994
Total Creative Director for Fuchu Station South Side 2nd Area Redevelopment Project ('94-'96)
1998
Total Creative Director for Obashi Corporation Tokyo Head Office Building Sign Project
Total Creative Director for Isetan Department Store Sagamihara Branch Development Project ('87-'90)
Total Creative Director for Sagamihara City Sagami-Ohno Station North Area Redevelopment Project ('87-'90)
1989
Basic Planing for Kochi Prefecture Muroto Marine Resort Development Project
1990
Total Creative Director for Miyagi Prefecture Ojica City Whale Land Development Project
Basic Planning for Yokohama City Hiranuma Area Redevelopment Project
1991
Basic Planing for Super Skyscraper Building Development Project by Nihon Sekkei Inc.
Redevelopment Project for Post Location of Nikon Ohimachi Factory
1993
Total Creative Director for Isetan Department Store Fuchu Branch Development Project ('93-'96)
1994
Total Creative Director for Fuchu Station South Side 2nd Area Redevelopment Project ('94-'96)
1998
Total Creative Director for Obashi Corporation Tokyo Head Office Building Sign Project
1989
MONDO MATELIAL (New York) Invited Artist
1990
ABITARE IL TEMPO (Verona) Invited Artist
1991
INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE (New York)
ABITARE IL TEMPO (Verona) Invited Artist
TOKYO PRODUCT '91
(Tokyo, Shibuya, Seibu Department Store) Invited Artist
OBJECTS OF '91 DESIGNERS (New York) Invited Artist
1992
ABITARE IL TEMPO (Verona) Invited Artist
KOZO PROJECT EXHIBITION
(Tokyo, Yurakucho, Seibu DepartmentStore)
KOZO PROJECT EXHIBITION (Tokyo, Shibuya, Loft Department Store)
1993
KIRIｳｪIRIｳｪIRI (Tokyo, Axis Gallery)
KUTANI DESIGN: 8 BANQUETS (Tokyo, Axis Gallery)
KOZO SATO NEW PRODUCTSｳｰ%26C (Tokyo, T3 Collection)
Q%26CｳｪOZO SATO (Tokyo, Yurakucho, Seibu Department Store)
1994
INTRODUCTION｡ｦ ARTISTS (Tokyo, T3 Collection)
KOZO SATO SOLOｳｩAPANESE CONTEMPOLARY OBJECT (Mexico City)
ACCENT ON DESIGN (New York)
1995
ACCENT ON DESIGN (New York)
1996
KOZO SATO SOLOｳｴRBAN PIECE PRODUCT
(Tokyo, Ginza, Gallery 21 Annex)
DESIGN X LOCAL INDUSTRY
(Tokyo, Ginza, Matsuya Department Store)
1997
KOZO SATO SOLOｳｲPACE %26 EXISTANCE
(Tokyo, Axis Gallery Annex)
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT EXHIBITION
(Tokyo Big Site)
6 HANDLES BY 6 ARCHITECTS X 3% ENERGY / Producer
(Tokyo Design Center %26 ATC Osaka)
1998
JAPAN 2000 (Chicago)
JAPAN 2000 (Berlin)
1999
MY PRODUCT (Tokyo, Ozone)
CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE ART, INDUSTRIAL DESIGN EXHIBITION
(Toyama Museum of Modern Art)
2000
VIVA 2000
(Tokyo, Matsuya Ginza)
2001
ITALIA AND MANABU EXHIBITION
(Tokyo, Ozone %26 ATC Osaka)
T.D.W. CHAIRS EXHIBITION
(Tokyo, Ark Hills)
UNIVERSAL DESIGN FESTA / MY MASTER PIECE
(Toyama Design Center)
Major Awards
1988
Good Design Award Prize of Small and Medium Enterprises (Fishing Tool)
Design of the Year Award Gold Medal (Tape Cutter)
1990
Mainichi Design Award Special Prize (group prize)
1991
Good Design Award Prize of Small and Medium Enterprises
(PC Supply)
1992
"KOZO PROJECT" was selected as the permanent collections of the
Cooper Hewitt Museum, and the Musee des ArtsDecoratif de Montreal
(Oil Lamp, Flower Vase, Candle Stand, Insence Burner)
1993
Good Design Award Prize of Small and Medium Enterprises
(PC Supply)
1996
SDA Sign Design Excellent Award
(Fuchu Foris Sign System Project)
1999
SDA Sign Design Semi-excellent Award
(Obayashi Corporation Sign System Design Plan)
MONDO MATELIAL (New York) Invited Artist
1990
ABITARE IL TEMPO (Verona) Invited Artist
1991
INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE (New York)
ABITARE IL TEMPO (Verona) Invited Artist
TOKYO PRODUCT '91
(Tokyo, Shibuya, Seibu Department Store) Invited Artist
OBJECTS OF '91 DESIGNERS (New York) Invited Artist
1992
ABITARE IL TEMPO (Verona) Invited Artist
KOZO PROJECT EXHIBITION
(Tokyo, Yurakucho, Seibu DepartmentStore)
KOZO PROJECT EXHIBITION (Tokyo, Shibuya, Loft Department Store)
1993
KIRIｳｪIRIｳｪIRI (Tokyo, Axis Gallery)
KUTANI DESIGN: 8 BANQUETS (Tokyo, Axis Gallery)
KOZO SATO NEW PRODUCTSｳｰ%26C (Tokyo, T3 Collection)
Q%26CｳｪOZO SATO (Tokyo, Yurakucho, Seibu Department Store)
1994
INTRODUCTION｡ｦ ARTISTS (Tokyo, T3 Collection)
KOZO SATO SOLOｳｩAPANESE CONTEMPOLARY OBJECT (Mexico City)
ACCENT ON DESIGN (New York)
1995
ACCENT ON DESIGN (New York)
1996
KOZO SATO SOLOｳｴRBAN PIECE PRODUCT
(Tokyo, Ginza, Gallery 21 Annex)
DESIGN X LOCAL INDUSTRY
(Tokyo, Ginza, Matsuya Department Store)
1997
KOZO SATO SOLOｳｲPACE %26 EXISTANCE
(Tokyo, Axis Gallery Annex)
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT EXHIBITION
(Tokyo Big Site)
6 HANDLES BY 6 ARCHITECTS X 3% ENERGY / Producer
(Tokyo Design Center %26 ATC Osaka)
1998
JAPAN 2000 (Chicago)
JAPAN 2000 (Berlin)
1999
MY PRODUCT (Tokyo, Ozone)
CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE ART, INDUSTRIAL DESIGN EXHIBITION
(Toyama Museum of Modern Art)
2000
VIVA 2000
(Tokyo, Matsuya Ginza)
2001
ITALIA AND MANABU EXHIBITION
(Tokyo, Ozone %26 ATC Osaka)
T.D.W. CHAIRS EXHIBITION
(Tokyo, Ark Hills)
UNIVERSAL DESIGN FESTA / MY MASTER PIECE
(Toyama Design Center)
Major Awards
1988
Good Design Award Prize of Small and Medium Enterprises (Fishing Tool)
Design of the Year Award Gold Medal (Tape Cutter)
1990
Mainichi Design Award Special Prize (group prize)
1991
Good Design Award Prize of Small and Medium Enterprises
(PC Supply)
1992
"KOZO PROJECT" was selected as the permanent collections of the
Cooper Hewitt Museum, and the Musee des ArtsDecoratif de Montreal
(Oil Lamp, Flower Vase, Candle Stand, Insence Burner)
1993
Good Design Award Prize of Small and Medium Enterprises
(PC Supply)
1996
SDA Sign Design Excellent Award
(Fuchu Foris Sign System Project)
1999
SDA Sign Design Semi-excellent Award
(Obayashi Corporation Sign System Design Plan)
1987
MITI Good Design Award Selection Committee (87-97)
1989
JIDPO Design Research Member (89-)
ICSID Executive Committee Session Director
Japan Design Grand Prix Selection Member
1991
JIDPO Design Workshop Total Organizer
Kanagawa Prefecture Shonan Brand Development Project Selection Committee President (91-)
Sagamihara City Environment Design Committee (91-)
1992
MITI Design Promotion and Local Industry Activation Committee Member (92-93)
1993
Hachioji City RS21 Screening Committee, Design Strategic Research Member
1994
MITI Good Design Award Selection Committee A Section Leader
MITI Good Design Award Selection Committee Final Selection Member
Toyama Design Screening Committee Member
1995
MITI Good Design Award Selection System Study Committee Member (95-)
1996
MITI Good Design Award Selection Committee Vice President
1997
Intellectual Property Institute Creative Research Study Member (97-)
JIDPO Design Research Member (97-)
(North Italy Small and Medium Enterprise Research in 97)
JIDPO Design Right Study Committee (97-)
1998
JIDPO Good Design Award Selection Committee (98-)
1999
Japan Design Business Co-operative Body Board Member (99-)
Toyama Pref. Product Design Competition Selection Committee (99-)
2000
Takaoka City Craft Design Competition Selection Committee (00-)
Takaoka City Design Advisor (00-)
MITI Good Design Award Selection Committee (87-97)
1989
JIDPO Design Research Member (89-)
ICSID Executive Committee Session Director
Japan Design Grand Prix Selection Member
1991
JIDPO Design Workshop Total Organizer
Kanagawa Prefecture Shonan Brand Development Project Selection Committee President (91-)
Sagamihara City Environment Design Committee (91-)
1992
MITI Design Promotion and Local Industry Activation Committee Member (92-93)
1993
Hachioji City RS21 Screening Committee, Design Strategic Research Member
1994
MITI Good Design Award Selection Committee A Section Leader
MITI Good Design Award Selection Committee Final Selection Member
Toyama Design Screening Committee Member
1995
MITI Good Design Award Selection System Study Committee Member (95-)
1996
MITI Good Design Award Selection Committee Vice President
1997
Intellectual Property Institute Creative Research Study Member (97-)
JIDPO Design Research Member (97-)
(North Italy Small and Medium Enterprise Research in 97)
JIDPO Design Right Study Committee (97-)
1998
JIDPO Good Design Award Selection Committee (98-)
1999
Japan Design Business Co-operative Body Board Member (99-)
Toyama Pref. Product Design Competition Selection Committee (99-)
2000
Takaoka City Craft Design Competition Selection Committee (00-)
Takaoka City Design Advisor (00-)
1986
"Advanced Information Society" Coordinator at JIDA Yokohama Session 1
"Corporate Strategy and New Design Paradigm" at Zokei Bijyutsu Kyokai
1987
"Sense and Design" at Nihon Design Study Association
1988
"Local Design Conference, Matsumoto" at JIDPO
1989
"Italian Design and Life" at JIDPO
"Future of Local Industry" at Fukuyama Industrial Design Promotion Organization
"Design Management" at Kanazawa Industrial Center
1990
"Environmental Design Planning" at Sagamihara City, Commerce and Industry Section
"Traditional Craft and Design"at Takaoka Design Committee
"Design Seminar in Kanazawa"at Ishikawa Design Center
"Life and Design" at JIDPO Kumamoto
1991
"Tradition and Design" at Kanagawa Craft Committee
"Design Creativity" Coordinator at JIDPO G-Mark Design Form Panel Discussion at Sabae City
Commerce and Industry Section
"Isetan Sagamihara Store Development and Urban Design" at Store System Organization
"ID Screening" Panel Discussion at Japan Culture Design Conference 91 Shimane
1992
Design Workshop at JIDPO Local Design Conference Asahikawa
"Design From Now On" at JIDPO Good Design Seminar
1993
"Problem of Small and Medium Enterprise Introducing Design" at Kitakyushu Industrial Design Symposium
"Design Problem of Small and Medium Enterprise" at Tajimi City Good Design Symposium
"People, City, Environment" at Radio Nippon
" Design Innovation" at MITI '93 Design Administration Study Panel Discussion at Japanese Design Culture Conference Yamagata
Panel Discussion at Toyama Design Wave
Lecture at MITI Good Design Symposium
1994
Lecture at Toyama Central Association
Lecture at Department Store Management Study Panel Discussion at G-Mark Symposium
Special Lecture at Anahauc University
Panel Discussion at Nagoya Design Conference
Lecture at New Office Promotional Conference
1995
"Planning Ability" at Kanagawa Prefecture
"What is Design" at NEC Training Center
"Urban Environment Design" at Tachikawa City Re-development Association
1997
"Art Information" at NHK BS
Lecture at Ohita Design College
1998
Lecture at Takaoka Night Forum
Lecture at Gifu Prefecture Ceramic Laboratory
"Environment Society, Creation and Living" Coordinator at Hiratsuka City Design Creation 98/Coordinator
"Local Industry From Now On" at Gifu Prefecture Ceramic Laboratory
1999
"Designer and Patent Forum '99" at Osaka Design Center
"Local and Global" Panel Discussion at Design Sympogium
"Material" at Toyama Prefecture Design Symposium
Lecture at Tokyo Zokei University
"Local Activation by Design Management" at Asahikawa City Design Center
2001
Design Adviser Lecture at Takaoka City
"These Days of Industrial Design in Italy" at JETRO/Tsubame Sanjyo City
Panel Discussion at Italy %26 Manabu Exhibition
"Advanced Information Society" Coordinator at JIDA Yokohama Session 1
"Corporate Strategy and New Design Paradigm" at Zokei Bijyutsu Kyokai
1987
"Sense and Design" at Nihon Design Study Association
1988
"Local Design Conference, Matsumoto" at JIDPO
1989
"Italian Design and Life" at JIDPO
"Future of Local Industry" at Fukuyama Industrial Design Promotion Organization
"Design Management" at Kanazawa Industrial Center
1990
"Environmental Design Planning" at Sagamihara City, Commerce and Industry Section
"Traditional Craft and Design"at Takaoka Design Committee
"Design Seminar in Kanazawa"at Ishikawa Design Center
"Life and Design" at JIDPO Kumamoto
1991
"Tradition and Design" at Kanagawa Craft Committee
"Design Creativity" Coordinator at JIDPO G-Mark Design Form Panel Discussion at Sabae City
Commerce and Industry Section
"Isetan Sagamihara Store Development and Urban Design" at Store System Organization
"ID Screening" Panel Discussion at Japan Culture Design Conference 91 Shimane
1992
Design Workshop at JIDPO Local Design Conference Asahikawa
"Design From Now On" at JIDPO Good Design Seminar
1993
"Problem of Small and Medium Enterprise Introducing Design" at Kitakyushu Industrial Design Symposium
"Design Problem of Small and Medium Enterprise" at Tajimi City Good Design Symposium
"People, City, Environment" at Radio Nippon
" Design Innovation" at MITI '93 Design Administration Study Panel Discussion at Japanese Design Culture Conference Yamagata
Panel Discussion at Toyama Design Wave
Lecture at MITI Good Design Symposium
1994
Lecture at Toyama Central Association
Lecture at Department Store Management Study Panel Discussion at G-Mark Symposium
Special Lecture at Anahauc University
Panel Discussion at Nagoya Design Conference
Lecture at New Office Promotional Conference
1995
"Planning Ability" at Kanagawa Prefecture
"What is Design" at NEC Training Center
"Urban Environment Design" at Tachikawa City Re-development Association
1997
"Art Information" at NHK BS
Lecture at Ohita Design College
1998
Lecture at Takaoka Night Forum
Lecture at Gifu Prefecture Ceramic Laboratory
"Environment Society, Creation and Living" Coordinator at Hiratsuka City Design Creation 98/Coordinator
"Local Industry From Now On" at Gifu Prefecture Ceramic Laboratory
1999
"Designer and Patent Forum '99" at Osaka Design Center
"Local and Global" Panel Discussion at Design Sympogium
"Material" at Toyama Prefecture Design Symposium
Lecture at Tokyo Zokei University
"Local Activation by Design Management" at Asahikawa City Design Center
2001
Design Adviser Lecture at Takaoka City
"These Days of Industrial Design in Italy" at JETRO/Tsubame Sanjyo City
Panel Discussion at Italy %26 Manabu Exhibition
1984
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 6)
"Product and It's Background, Philosophy, History, Race" Presentation Technique
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 7)
"Proposal, What has been Given"
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 8)
"Break Out from Modern Form"
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 9)
"Landscape, City, Life, and Design"
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 10)
"ID within Years of Full Choice"
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 11)
"Straight, Curve, Flat and Sharpness"
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 12)
"Local, having Global Vision"
AXIS (Vol. 13)
"Japanese Design Daybook by Dr. Accirema" (Illustration %26 column)
1985
AXIS (Vol. 14)
"Japanese Design Daybook by Dr. Accirema" (Illustration a%26 column)
AXIS (Vol. 15)
"Japanese Design Daybook by Dr. Accirema" (Illustration a%26 column)
AXIS (Vol. 16)
"Japanese Design Daybook by Dr. Accirema" (Illustration %26 column)
AXIS (Vol. 16)
" 'Home Office' Evokes New Life Style, Emotional Design Development"
BI TE CHO (Nov. 85)
"Let's Do Something Beautiful" Current Italian Creative Power
1986
ZB (Vol.1)
"Creativity of Italian Design"
ZB (Vol. 3)
"Person's Design Strategy" Dialogue
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (No. 133)
"Global and Local" Design Conference '86 YOKOHAMA
ZB (Vol. 4)
"Diversification of Design Paradigm"
1987
BRUTUS (May 87)
"Illusion to Shaman, Good Material, Good Shape"
W.I.N.D (No. 2)
"Surface Effect"
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (No. 133+140)
"Design Semantics Development"
NIKKEI DESIGN (Aug. 87)
"Design Trend hf Household Electric for Single Life"
MODO (Italy) (No. 100)
"'Ethological Form by Kozo Sato" Design in Japan
1988
AXIS (No. 27)
"Aim to Establishing Design Logistics" (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Tadanori Nagasawa)
NIKKEI NEWSPAPER (Apr. 1 1988)
"Expanding Design Business"
NIKKEI SANGYO NEWSPAPER (Apr. 1 1988)
"4 Design Offices Cooperate"
NIKKEI DESIGN (Jun. 1988)
"D.O.G." Short Message
NIKKEI IMAGE FORCAST (No. 6)
"Products: Diversification of Design Paradigm"
NIKKEI DESIGN (Nov. 88)
"Dankai Jr. Market"(dialogue)
STUDIO VOICE (Dec. 88)
"Urban City; Among Growing Human Space"
(discussion: Kozo Sato x Ikuro Takano x Fumio Shimizu)
1989
JUTAKU JYOHO (May 89)
"Beautiful Urban Scene Must Subject to People"
FP (No. 25)
"A Map For New Recognition Of Design" The Design After I
FP (No. 26)
"Again, Observe Design Situation" The Design After II
FP (No. 27)
"Inter-Personal Years" The Design After III
AXIS (No. 33)
"What Is Needed For Design Now"
(discussion: Kozo Sato x Shuya Kawakita, Kazuyo Sejima)
ME, TE, KOKORO (No. 3)
"New Scenery in Borderless Society"
1990
RAPTUS EUROPAE (Abitare Il Tempo/Italy)
"Kozo Project"
NIKKEI IMAGE FORCAST (No. 11)
"Products: Kozo Sato"
GOOD PRESS (Feb. 90)
"68 Designers List"
SHITSUNAI (No. 422)
"Those Who Take Interior Years Kozo Sato"
ESQUIRE (1990)
"A Country of Creating Products from Philosophy, not by Techniques"
Italian Creative Power
METROPOLITAN HOME (USA) (Mar. 90)
"Japanese Design"
FP (No. 33)
"Situation of ID Gropes Tomorrow" The Design After
JAPAN AVENUE (May 90)
"Looking for Reason Why Chair Exists"
KEYMAN (No. 86)
"Key Man of Product Design, Kozo Sato"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 2)
"Looking for Poetry Lighting Space"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 3)
" 'Light' Design Against Gravity"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 4)
"How the Design Should Be, as Life Style"
FP (No. 31)
"I Can See Urban City 1" (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Shin Matsunga)
FP (No. 32)
"I Can See Urban City 2" (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Shinya Izumi)
FP (No. 33)
"I Can See Urban City 3" (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Masayuki Kurokawa")
SENKEN NEWSPAPER (Aug. 14 90)
"Kozo Sato's Urban Planning"
FP (No. 33)
"New Wave of Italian Design"
STORES REPORT (Oct. 90)
"Isetan, Corporate Renovation and Merchandizing Expansion 1"
STORES REPORT
" Life Museum; Store Planning, Isetan Sagamihara Store"
NIKKEI PASOCON (Nov./Dec. 90) (Cover illustration)
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 35)
"Proposal, Isetan Sagamihara Store Re-Development Project"
NIKKEI ARCHITECTURE (Dec. 90)
"Oshika Whale Land"
MONDO MATERIALIS (No. 4)
"Materials and Ideas for the Future"
1991
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 5)
"New Design, Crossing Over the Time and Space"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 6)
"Design and Time"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 7)
"Legacy of Machine Age"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 8)
"Looking for High Quality Design"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 9)
"Dream Again, American Design Whereabouts"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 10)
"Exhibition Method of Huge Collection Country, England"
"Urban Myth Toward New Era" (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Ikuto Takano)
FP (No. 34)
"Sagami-Ohno Government Leads City Planning"
KUROTO (Vol. 21)
"Challenge of Italian Design"
NIHON BUNKA DESIGN CONFERENCE 91 SHIMANE DIGEST
"I.D Screening" (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Toshiyuki Kita)
1992
PROGETTI E TERRITORI '92 (Abitare Il Tempo/Italy)
"Kozo Project"
SHITSUNAI (No. 445)
"Kozo Project Oil Lump" (cover)
FP (No. 46)
"How to Over Come This Turning Point? 40 Top Designers"
FP (No. 47)
"Experimental Exhibition in Italy, Challenging to Modern Classic"
FP (No. 49)
"Party Focus"
SUNDAY TIMES MAGAZINE (London) (Jun. 92)
"The Art of Zen and Now"
WORLD DESIGN (Rizzoli NY) (1992)
"Kozo Sato"
AXIS (No. 44)
"Dreamy Boxes 'Kiri, KIRI, Kiri' Exhibition"
SHITSUNAI (No. 450)
"Kozo Project"
DESIGN-NO-GENBA (Sep. 92)
"91 Messages"
NIKKEI DESIGN (Oct. 92)
"Craft Design Products of Designers' Brand"
SHITSUNAI (No. 445)
"Enjoy Japanese Style"
SUPUR (Dec. 92)
"Key Person, Kozo Sato"
1993
SHITSUNAI (No. 457)
"Color Pick Up; Abitare Il Tempo"
MANBOW (Vol. 15)
"Give Comfort in Busy Days"
GRAND MAGASIN (Jan. 93)
"New Brand Topics" Hot! Hit!
LA SEINE (Jan. 93)
"Quality Goods Makes Good Interior"
MARIE CLAIRE JAPON (Jan. 93)
"Kozo Project"
TSUSAN JOURNAL (Feb. 93)
"Japanese Design, European Design"
GRAND MAGASIN (Feb. 93)
"Kozo Project" 92-93 New Brands Catalogue
TOKYO WALKER (Mar. 93)
"Kozo Project " Enjoy Interior Products
SHITSUNAI (No. 459)
"Wooden Goods"
SHITSUNAI (No. 460)
"New 'Form' in Kutani"
SHITSUNAI (No. 461)
"A Small Chair to Put Shoes On at Entrance, and One Point Accessory"
NIKKEI DESIGN (May 93)
"Kutani Ceramic Project and Brand Protection"
YOMIURI NEWSPAPER (Jun. 23 93)
"Urban Planning, Coordinated Space"
GOODS PRES (Jun. 93)
"Designer's Eye, Kozo Sato"
SABAE MUNICIPAL (Jul. 93)
" Proposal to 21 Century"
PLUS 1 (No. 33)
" Harmony of Wood and Steel"
SHITSUNAI (No. 466)
"Color Pick Up; Lovely Design, Recycled Aluminum"
KATEIGAHO INTERIOR (1993)
"Framing Improvement"
ZAKKA CATALOGUE (No. 12)
"Kozo Project"
1994
MODERN LIVING *
MEXICO AND DESIGN *
"Entrevista a Kozo Sato"
1995
SHITSUNAI (No. 486)
"Bath Accessories by Kozo Sato %26 Toshiyuki Kita"
SHITSUNAI (No. 488)
"Visiting Atelier 44"
MODERN (Yearbook 95)
"Eliso, Kozo Project, Q%26C Collection
TODAY'S JAPAN DESIGN SAMPLING '95 (Canada)
"Eliso Flower Base"
1996
SHITSUNAI (No.497) *
"Urban Environment Product 'Artechne Project' " Design Process
MONO MAGAZINE (No. 330)
"Price Innovation, Designers Brand with Reasonable Price"
NIKKEI NEWSPAPER (May 11 96) *
"Artechne Project, Design Company Established"
NIKKANN INDUSTRIAL NEWSPAPER (May 22 96)
"Artechne Project, New Company, Proposes Urban Environment Product Design"
KENNZAI JYOHO (No. 192)
"Joint of Product Designer %26 Aluminum V Process Specialist"
GAISO NEWSPAPER (Aug. 27 96)
" Artechne Project"
SHITSUNAI (No. 502)
"Solid Aluminum Board Become Table"
GAISO NEWSPAPER (Nov. 12 96)
"Series of Urban Environment Products Awarded G-Mark"
NIKKEI CONSTRUCTION (Dec. 27 96)
"Urban Plus Series"
NIKKEI ARCHITECTURE (Dec. 30 96)
"Urban Plus Series"
1997
SHOTENKENCHIKU (No. 1)
"New Brand Street Furniture"
MEN'S EX (Jan. 97)
"20 Star Interior Clocks" M.E. Recommends
KATEIGAHO (Feb. 97)
"Real Product, Solid Aluminum Alarm Clock"
KENCHIKU CHISHIKI (No. 2)
"High Quality Design Street Furniture"
KENCHIKU GIJYUTSU (No. 563)
"Good Design Street Furniture"
SEKOU (No. 376)
"Design Support System"
BISE S (No. 29)
"Enjoy Life Space, Alarm Clock"
SHITSUNAI (No. 507) *
"Presentation Technique"
NIKKEI DESIGN (Mar. 97)
"Smooth Surface Aluminum Casting"
LIGHTNING (Vol. 35)
"Block, Clock, Very Colorful"
AN AN (No. 1069)
"Clear Color Dial Face, Nice with Aluminum" Antenna
SHITSUNAI (No. 516)
"Color Pick Up; Bench and Accessory by Kozo Sato"
ZOUKEI (No. 7)
"Casting Aluminum Street Furnicure"
WIRED (Jul. 97)
"Existence, Solid Aluminum"
MONO MAGAZINE (No. 355)
"Aglias Alarm Clock"
JAPANESE SPACE DESIGN 1997
"Fuchu Station South Side 2nd Area Redevelopment Project"
1998
AXIS (Vol. 171)
"Kozo Sato, Time and Space Exhibition"
JAPAN 2000 ARCHITECTURE %26 DESIGN FOR THE JAPANESE
PUBLIC (Chicago)
"40 Architects, Urban Plus Bench %26 Ashtray, Kozo Sato"
ELLEDECO (No. 34) *
"Humanist, Kozo Sato Designs Philosophy"
MONO MAGAZINE (No. 358)
"Material of the Product" Trend Eyes
1999
SIGNS (No. 94)
"Obayashi Corporation Sign System Design Project" 33rd SDA Awards
JAPANESE SPACE DESIGN 2000 (Year Book)
"Obayashi Corporation Sign System Design Project"
2000
NIKKEI DESIGN (Jan. 00) *
"Venture Designers"
SIGNS (No. 95) *
"From 'Urban Piece' to Sign Project, Design as a Culture" People and Work
DESIGN NEWS (No. 249) *
"Kozo Sato His Style"
SHITSUNAI (No. 550)
"Nan-demo Hanger" Let's DIY with Designer
2001
NIKKEI NEWSPAPER (Jul. 5 01) *
"Renaissance Spirit / Modern Technology, Culture, Art, Design"
Special Edition: Italy 2001 in Japan (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Katsuhiro Sasaki)
SHITUNAI (No. 561)
"Computer Desk %26 Accessories / Elecom New Basic Style" Clip Board
TAKARAJIMA (No. 524) *
"IT Life with Quality Design; Elecom New Basic Style" Fashion
Goods Press (Dec. 01)
"Light Feeling PC Desk with TFT Monitor" This Is The Mega Hit! / PC Desk
(Remark: * Interview received by press)
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 6)
"Product and It's Background, Philosophy, History, Race" Presentation Technique
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 7)
"Proposal, What has been Given"
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 8)
"Break Out from Modern Form"
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 9)
"Landscape, City, Life, and Design"
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 10)
"ID within Years of Full Choice"
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 11)
"Straight, Curve, Flat and Sharpness"
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 12)
"Local, having Global Vision"
AXIS (Vol. 13)
"Japanese Design Daybook by Dr. Accirema" (Illustration %26 column)
1985
AXIS (Vol. 14)
"Japanese Design Daybook by Dr. Accirema" (Illustration a%26 column)
AXIS (Vol. 15)
"Japanese Design Daybook by Dr. Accirema" (Illustration a%26 column)
AXIS (Vol. 16)
"Japanese Design Daybook by Dr. Accirema" (Illustration %26 column)
AXIS (Vol. 16)
" 'Home Office' Evokes New Life Style, Emotional Design Development"
BI TE CHO (Nov. 85)
"Let's Do Something Beautiful" Current Italian Creative Power
1986
ZB (Vol.1)
"Creativity of Italian Design"
ZB (Vol. 3)
"Person's Design Strategy" Dialogue
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (No. 133)
"Global and Local" Design Conference '86 YOKOHAMA
ZB (Vol. 4)
"Diversification of Design Paradigm"
1987
BRUTUS (May 87)
"Illusion to Shaman, Good Material, Good Shape"
W.I.N.D (No. 2)
"Surface Effect"
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (No. 133+140)
"Design Semantics Development"
NIKKEI DESIGN (Aug. 87)
"Design Trend hf Household Electric for Single Life"
MODO (Italy) (No. 100)
"'Ethological Form by Kozo Sato" Design in Japan
1988
AXIS (No. 27)
"Aim to Establishing Design Logistics" (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Tadanori Nagasawa)
NIKKEI NEWSPAPER (Apr. 1 1988)
"Expanding Design Business"
NIKKEI SANGYO NEWSPAPER (Apr. 1 1988)
"4 Design Offices Cooperate"
NIKKEI DESIGN (Jun. 1988)
"D.O.G." Short Message
NIKKEI IMAGE FORCAST (No. 6)
"Products: Diversification of Design Paradigm"
NIKKEI DESIGN (Nov. 88)
"Dankai Jr. Market"(dialogue)
STUDIO VOICE (Dec. 88)
"Urban City; Among Growing Human Space"
(discussion: Kozo Sato x Ikuro Takano x Fumio Shimizu)
1989
JUTAKU JYOHO (May 89)
"Beautiful Urban Scene Must Subject to People"
FP (No. 25)
"A Map For New Recognition Of Design" The Design After I
FP (No. 26)
"Again, Observe Design Situation" The Design After II
FP (No. 27)
"Inter-Personal Years" The Design After III
AXIS (No. 33)
"What Is Needed For Design Now"
(discussion: Kozo Sato x Shuya Kawakita, Kazuyo Sejima)
ME, TE, KOKORO (No. 3)
"New Scenery in Borderless Society"
1990
RAPTUS EUROPAE (Abitare Il Tempo/Italy)
"Kozo Project"
NIKKEI IMAGE FORCAST (No. 11)
"Products: Kozo Sato"
GOOD PRESS (Feb. 90)
"68 Designers List"
SHITSUNAI (No. 422)
"Those Who Take Interior Years Kozo Sato"
ESQUIRE (1990)
"A Country of Creating Products from Philosophy, not by Techniques"
Italian Creative Power
METROPOLITAN HOME (USA) (Mar. 90)
"Japanese Design"
FP (No. 33)
"Situation of ID Gropes Tomorrow" The Design After
JAPAN AVENUE (May 90)
"Looking for Reason Why Chair Exists"
KEYMAN (No. 86)
"Key Man of Product Design, Kozo Sato"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 2)
"Looking for Poetry Lighting Space"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 3)
" 'Light' Design Against Gravity"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 4)
"How the Design Should Be, as Life Style"
FP (No. 31)
"I Can See Urban City 1" (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Shin Matsunga)
FP (No. 32)
"I Can See Urban City 2" (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Shinya Izumi)
FP (No. 33)
"I Can See Urban City 3" (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Masayuki Kurokawa")
SENKEN NEWSPAPER (Aug. 14 90)
"Kozo Sato's Urban Planning"
FP (No. 33)
"New Wave of Italian Design"
STORES REPORT (Oct. 90)
"Isetan, Corporate Renovation and Merchandizing Expansion 1"
STORES REPORT
" Life Museum; Store Planning, Isetan Sagamihara Store"
NIKKEI PASOCON (Nov./Dec. 90) (Cover illustration)
SHOTEN KENCHIKU (No. 35)
"Proposal, Isetan Sagamihara Store Re-Development Project"
NIKKEI ARCHITECTURE (Dec. 90)
"Oshika Whale Land"
MONDO MATERIALIS (No. 4)
"Materials and Ideas for the Future"
1991
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 5)
"New Design, Crossing Over the Time and Space"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 6)
"Design and Time"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 7)
"Legacy of Machine Age"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 8)
"Looking for High Quality Design"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 9)
"Dream Again, American Design Whereabouts"
JAPAN AVENUE (Vol. 10)
"Exhibition Method of Huge Collection Country, England"
"Urban Myth Toward New Era" (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Ikuto Takano)
FP (No. 34)
"Sagami-Ohno Government Leads City Planning"
KUROTO (Vol. 21)
"Challenge of Italian Design"
NIHON BUNKA DESIGN CONFERENCE 91 SHIMANE DIGEST
"I.D Screening" (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Toshiyuki Kita)
1992
PROGETTI E TERRITORI '92 (Abitare Il Tempo/Italy)
"Kozo Project"
SHITSUNAI (No. 445)
"Kozo Project Oil Lump" (cover)
FP (No. 46)
"How to Over Come This Turning Point? 40 Top Designers"
FP (No. 47)
"Experimental Exhibition in Italy, Challenging to Modern Classic"
FP (No. 49)
"Party Focus"
SUNDAY TIMES MAGAZINE (London) (Jun. 92)
"The Art of Zen and Now"
WORLD DESIGN (Rizzoli NY) (1992)
"Kozo Sato"
AXIS (No. 44)
"Dreamy Boxes 'Kiri, KIRI, Kiri' Exhibition"
SHITSUNAI (No. 450)
"Kozo Project"
DESIGN-NO-GENBA (Sep. 92)
"91 Messages"
NIKKEI DESIGN (Oct. 92)
"Craft Design Products of Designers' Brand"
SHITSUNAI (No. 445)
"Enjoy Japanese Style"
SUPUR (Dec. 92)
"Key Person, Kozo Sato"
1993
SHITSUNAI (No. 457)
"Color Pick Up; Abitare Il Tempo"
MANBOW (Vol. 15)
"Give Comfort in Busy Days"
GRAND MAGASIN (Jan. 93)
"New Brand Topics" Hot! Hit!
LA SEINE (Jan. 93)
"Quality Goods Makes Good Interior"
MARIE CLAIRE JAPON (Jan. 93)
"Kozo Project"
TSUSAN JOURNAL (Feb. 93)
"Japanese Design, European Design"
GRAND MAGASIN (Feb. 93)
"Kozo Project" 92-93 New Brands Catalogue
TOKYO WALKER (Mar. 93)
"Kozo Project " Enjoy Interior Products
SHITSUNAI (No. 459)
"Wooden Goods"
SHITSUNAI (No. 460)
"New 'Form' in Kutani"
SHITSUNAI (No. 461)
"A Small Chair to Put Shoes On at Entrance, and One Point Accessory"
NIKKEI DESIGN (May 93)
"Kutani Ceramic Project and Brand Protection"
YOMIURI NEWSPAPER (Jun. 23 93)
"Urban Planning, Coordinated Space"
GOODS PRES (Jun. 93)
"Designer's Eye, Kozo Sato"
SABAE MUNICIPAL (Jul. 93)
" Proposal to 21 Century"
PLUS 1 (No. 33)
" Harmony of Wood and Steel"
SHITSUNAI (No. 466)
"Color Pick Up; Lovely Design, Recycled Aluminum"
KATEIGAHO INTERIOR (1993)
"Framing Improvement"
ZAKKA CATALOGUE (No. 12)
"Kozo Project"
1994
MODERN LIVING *
MEXICO AND DESIGN *
"Entrevista a Kozo Sato"
1995
SHITSUNAI (No. 486)
"Bath Accessories by Kozo Sato %26 Toshiyuki Kita"
SHITSUNAI (No. 488)
"Visiting Atelier 44"
MODERN (Yearbook 95)
"Eliso, Kozo Project, Q%26C Collection
TODAY'S JAPAN DESIGN SAMPLING '95 (Canada)
"Eliso Flower Base"
1996
SHITSUNAI (No.497) *
"Urban Environment Product 'Artechne Project' " Design Process
MONO MAGAZINE (No. 330)
"Price Innovation, Designers Brand with Reasonable Price"
NIKKEI NEWSPAPER (May 11 96) *
"Artechne Project, Design Company Established"
NIKKANN INDUSTRIAL NEWSPAPER (May 22 96)
"Artechne Project, New Company, Proposes Urban Environment Product Design"
KENNZAI JYOHO (No. 192)
"Joint of Product Designer %26 Aluminum V Process Specialist"
GAISO NEWSPAPER (Aug. 27 96)
" Artechne Project"
SHITSUNAI (No. 502)
"Solid Aluminum Board Become Table"
GAISO NEWSPAPER (Nov. 12 96)
"Series of Urban Environment Products Awarded G-Mark"
NIKKEI CONSTRUCTION (Dec. 27 96)
"Urban Plus Series"
NIKKEI ARCHITECTURE (Dec. 30 96)
"Urban Plus Series"
1997
SHOTENKENCHIKU (No. 1)
"New Brand Street Furniture"
MEN'S EX (Jan. 97)
"20 Star Interior Clocks" M.E. Recommends
KATEIGAHO (Feb. 97)
"Real Product, Solid Aluminum Alarm Clock"
KENCHIKU CHISHIKI (No. 2)
"High Quality Design Street Furniture"
KENCHIKU GIJYUTSU (No. 563)
"Good Design Street Furniture"
SEKOU (No. 376)
"Design Support System"
BISE S (No. 29)
"Enjoy Life Space, Alarm Clock"
SHITSUNAI (No. 507) *
"Presentation Technique"
NIKKEI DESIGN (Mar. 97)
"Smooth Surface Aluminum Casting"
LIGHTNING (Vol. 35)
"Block, Clock, Very Colorful"
AN AN (No. 1069)
"Clear Color Dial Face, Nice with Aluminum" Antenna
SHITSUNAI (No. 516)
"Color Pick Up; Bench and Accessory by Kozo Sato"
ZOUKEI (No. 7)
"Casting Aluminum Street Furnicure"
WIRED (Jul. 97)
"Existence, Solid Aluminum"
MONO MAGAZINE (No. 355)
"Aglias Alarm Clock"
JAPANESE SPACE DESIGN 1997
"Fuchu Station South Side 2nd Area Redevelopment Project"
1998
AXIS (Vol. 171)
"Kozo Sato, Time and Space Exhibition"
JAPAN 2000 ARCHITECTURE %26 DESIGN FOR THE JAPANESE
PUBLIC (Chicago)
"40 Architects, Urban Plus Bench %26 Ashtray, Kozo Sato"
ELLEDECO (No. 34) *
"Humanist, Kozo Sato Designs Philosophy"
MONO MAGAZINE (No. 358)
"Material of the Product" Trend Eyes
1999
SIGNS (No. 94)
"Obayashi Corporation Sign System Design Project" 33rd SDA Awards
JAPANESE SPACE DESIGN 2000 (Year Book)
"Obayashi Corporation Sign System Design Project"
2000
NIKKEI DESIGN (Jan. 00) *
"Venture Designers"
SIGNS (No. 95) *
"From 'Urban Piece' to Sign Project, Design as a Culture" People and Work
DESIGN NEWS (No. 249) *
"Kozo Sato His Style"
SHITSUNAI (No. 550)
"Nan-demo Hanger" Let's DIY with Designer
2001
NIKKEI NEWSPAPER (Jul. 5 01) *
"Renaissance Spirit / Modern Technology, Culture, Art, Design"
Special Edition: Italy 2001 in Japan (dialogue: Kozo Sato x Katsuhiro Sasaki)
SHITUNAI (No. 561)
"Computer Desk %26 Accessories / Elecom New Basic Style" Clip Board
TAKARAJIMA (No. 524) *
"IT Life with Quality Design; Elecom New Basic Style" Fashion
Goods Press (Dec. 01)
"Light Feeling PC Desk with TFT Monitor" This Is The Mega Hit! / PC Desk
(Remark: * Interview received by press)