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Past Articles by Year

GK Report No.17 / 2008.07 (In English and Japanese)

Highlights:

Product Design for Think GAIA - Sanyo Electric Design Project
Design Management of Softbank Mobile
Trends and Company Culture as Reflected by Calendars

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GK Report No.16 / 2007.11 (In English and Japanese)

Highlights:

Thoughts and Methods of Creating the Beauty of Dynamic Design
Future of Dynamic Design - Creating the Future
"Machines" and "Devices" of Man-Machines, and Craftsmanship of "Winds"

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GK Report No.15 / 2007.6 (In English and Japanese)

Highlights:

Local business bases built by private corporations
Examples of city development in Europe
The derivation of raising Dougu temple and Dougu village

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GK Report No.14 / 2006.9 (In English and Japanese)

Highlights:

Contemporary China in historical perspective
GK Shanghai - New operation base of the GK Group in China
Development and promotion of design in Asia

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GK Report No.13 / 2005.12 (In English and Japanese)

Highlights:

Evolving "Tangible Earth"
"Neural Objects": GK TECH's self-initiated project
Designing Tools

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Product Design Gallery

Side by Side: Rhino 660. Rhino is a breakthrough product featuring true offroad capability in a side by side seating arrangement, creating a new category vehicle. The design reinforces the Design DNA of Yamaha’s utility ATV’s. The product has many rugged utility features found inside and out.

Color and Graphics Gallery

50th Anniversary Special Edition graphic. This graphic was designed to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Yamaha Motor Company (1955-2005). The design pays tribute to the early racing success, which established Yamaha as a leader in motorcycle manufacturing. The design was applied to a wide variety of vehicles and accessories.

GK Design Group Gallery

Kikkoman Corporation: Design for Soy Sauce container. The innovative design of this container combines good function with aesthetic sense. This design changed the way a product could be delivered from a manufacturing plant directly to the table. The iconic dispenser (designed 1961) is still sold worldwide. The design provided good help to Kikkoman to begin its international marketing.