Ryota Yokozeki

横関亮太

1985 / Born in Gifu Japan
2008 / Graduated Kanazawa College of Art.
2008-2017 / Working at SONY as industrial designer.
2016 / Aizome chair has selected as Collection of Vitra Design Museum.　
2017 / Established "RYOTA YOKOZEKI STUDIO".
1985 / 岐阜県に生まれる。
2008 / 金沢美術工芸大学　製品デザイン学科卒業
2008-2017 / ソニー株式会社クリエイティブセンターに勤務
2016 / 「AIZOME chair」がVitra Design Museumのパーマネントコレクションに選ばれる
2017 / RYOTA YOKOZEKI STUDIO株式会社を設立。
2018- / 名古屋工業大学　非常勤講師
2022- / 名古屋芸術大学　非常勤講師

Vision

We have a philosophy that we value in creating better future for society through the design. It is a vision, a goal, and an important message that we must never forget.

In today's diverse world, people are seeking richer and more fulfilling experiences. But do the products and services surrounding us truly enhance those experiences? A truly rich experience is one that's completely satisfying. We strive to create and offer experiences that are fresh, beautiful, engaging, and unlike anything seen before.
In the midst of these big trends, we want to play a part in bringing about a small shift in society's values through product design. Rather than forcing values on people, we aim to design comfort that fits into their lives, carefully conveying the appeal of things through forms based on experiential value, and gradually incorporating them into everyday life as new staples in this ever-changing modern age.

多様なライフスタイルのなかで様々な人が豊かな体験を求めている。世に溢れるモノたちはその体験価値を高める商品または形になっているだろうか。豊かな体験はその体験を最大限に満たす形でこそ成り立つ。より新鮮で美しい体験を、より身近で面白い体験を、今までにない新しい体験を示す形を模索し提示します。
我々は大きな時流のなかで、プロダクトデザインを通じて社会に小さな価値シフトを起こす一端を担いたい。私達は価値を強要するのではなく、生活に寄り添う心地よさをデザインし、体験価値に基づく造形によってモノの魅力を丁寧に届け、変わりゆく現代の新たな定番として日常に緩やかに取り入れられることを目標としています。

RYOTA YOKOZEKI STUDIO Inc.

RYOTA YOKOZEKI STUDIO 株式会社

Focusing on product design and creative direction, we are involved in various domestic and international projects, including home appliances, furniture, daily necessities, and art. We also have a track record in design consulting for local industries, and provide comprehensive development support including product planning / design development, structural design and mold development.
プロダクトデザインとクリエイティブディレクションを軸に、家電製品、家具、生活用品、アートに至るまで、国内外の様々なプロジェクトを手掛けています。地場産業のデザインコンサルティングにも実績があり、商品企画/デザイン開発、構造設計や金型開発を含む総合的な開発サポートを行います。
Vitra Design Museum, LIXIL, AGC, Panasonic, TOOU, Tolv, NATADORA
株式会社LIXIL、株式会社リクルートホールディングス、AGC株式会社、象印マホービン株式会社、株式会社DNPデジタルソリューションズ、Panasonic株式会社、三井化学株式会社、株式会社I-ne、東レ株式会社、コクヨ株式会社、株式会社東海理化、株式会社シロク、株式会社ノーリツイス、富士の銘水株式会社、中部経済産業局、大垣共立銀行　etc　
横関亮太　Ryota Yokozeki / Product designer, director
吉迫亮我　Ryoga Yoshizako / Designer
松田光祐　Kosuke Matsuda / Designer
アラーラエルデミル　Alara Erdemil / Design Assistant

Partner
須賀孝太郎　Kotaro Suga / Management, Back-office
岩倉慧　　　Kei Iwakura / Project manager

Collection

2016 / Vitra Design Museum / Permanent collection / AIZOME chair / Germany
2024 / SaloneSatellite / Permanent Collection / SLANT wall-shelf / Milan

Exhibitions

2026 / From Flat _ Ryota Yokozeki solo exhibition / Cavallerizze / Milan
2025 / Industrial Romanticism / AXIS Gallery / Tokyo
2025 / OBJECT ⇄ FOREST / Tokyo Midtown / Tokyo
2024 / Universo Satellite / Triennale Milano / Milan
2024 / Ephemeral Industry / Rossana Orlandi Gallery / Milan
2023 / TRANSBOUNDARY 01 跨越 / 现所 / Shanghai
2021 / it-self POP UP STORE & NEW PRODUCT / 渋谷ヒカリエ / Tokyo
2021 / Made by community / Fab cafe Nagoya / Nagoya
2020 / DESIGNART 2020 / World Aoyama & Real style Aoyama / Tokyo
2018 / DESIGNART 2018 / TENOHA Daikanyama / Tokyo
2018 / “Ceramic aroma diffuser, Kaizan, Slant” / Milan Design Week / Milan
2018 / DESIGN STARS / IFFS Singapore / Singapore
2017 / DESIGNART 2017 / Andreu World / Tokyo
2017 / “Fold series” / Milan Design Week / Milan
2016 / “AIZOME furniture” / Milan Design Week / Milan
2012 / Design Tide / Tokyo Midtown / Tokyo

Awards

Good design award 2025 / Japan
Good design award 2024 / Japan
Dezeen Awards 2022 longlist / UK
Good design award 2022 / Japan
International Design Awards 2016 Silver prize / Los Angeles
JAPAN PACKAGING CONTEST 2015 Silver prize / Japan
iF design award 2010 / Germany
Good design award 2010/ Japan
Sabae eyeglasses competition. semi-Grand Prix / Japan

Lecture

2018 / Kanazawa College of Art / Japan
2018- / Nagoya Institute of Technology / Japan
2022- / Nagoya University of the arts / Japan
2026 / Tokyo Polytechnic University / Japan
2026 / Hosei University / Japan