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Dai Sugasawa is a Japanese furniture and product designer based in Paris, France.
Born in Japan, Dai Sugasawa has been working internationally in furniture, product and interior design.
He established his design studio in Paris in 2010.
His career includes collaborations with internationally recognized designers and design brands,
including Philippe Starck, Christophe Pillet, Walter Knoll, Roche Bobois, Qeeboo and Driade.
His work explores the relationship between form, function, comfort and everyday life,
with a particular focus on furniture and objects that combine a strong visual identity with practical use.
His designs have been presented and produced internationally and have appeared in design publications and architectural media.
Dai Sugasawa currently lives and works in Paris, France.
Design causes emotions whatever language we speak, whatever place we come from.
A lot of everyday products can be much more aesthetic and functional
if we bring sense and details to their design.I would rather not explain my work,
Because I would like the user to feel it and get used to it. I base my work on the following thoughts,
inspired by my Japanese culture.
- Design must speak for itself, not need explanations, be intuitive.
- it must be original and generate emotion.
Those are the values that have always led my creations.
1977 April 24 : Born in Japan
2005-2010: Work under french designer Christophe Pillet.
2010: Establish Dai Sugasawa Agency in Paris, France
2010: Invite by Apple inc. to join the design team at Cupertino, USA
2010: Invite by Philippe STARCK to join the design team in Paris
2010 - Today : Leading his own projects + freelance designer for Philippe STARCK
1977年 日本に生まれる
2005-2010 : クリストフ ピエの元で師事
2010 : パリにてAgence Dai Sugasawaを立ち上げる
2010 : アップルデザインチームから招待を受ける
2010 : 同週末フィリップ スタルクから招待を受ける
2010～現在 : フィリップ スタルクの元でフリーランスデザイナーにてプロジェクトチーフを担当すると共に、カルテル、ドリアデ、にて共同制作を発表する。プロダクト及び建築にて国内/海外にて個人活動の場を広げている。
