Contemporary Design: Shaping New Perspectives and Values.

Born in 1980, Toyama Prefecture. Graduated from Hitotsubashi University. Engaged in stage direction since his student days and, after working in advertising, he co-founded we+ inc. in 2013. From cross-disciplinary approaches like self-initiated work and installations to branding and communication strategies, he is well-versed in a wide range of fields and has handled many projects. Both his skills in advertising and design have earned him many domestic and international rewards. He is a part-time lecturer at Hosei University, Faculty of Engineering and Design. He also serves as a judge for awards, teaches at educational institutions and gives lectures at seminars.

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Born in 1982, Yamagata Prefecture. Left Musashino Art University and graduated from Central Saint Martins in London. Focusing on digging up and rebuilding value, he works across multiple fields ranging from design research, concept development, and strategic design to spatial / product / art direction and design. Co-founded we+inc. in 2013. His design skills have earned him many awards, domestically and internationally. Jury in iF Design Award (Hanover) and D&AD Awards (London). Associate Professor at Musashino Art University, department of Interior Design, Furniture Design and Installation Design. Visiting Professor at Shih Chen University, Department of Industrial Design (Taipei), and Tohoku University of Art & Design, Faculty of Engineering and Design.

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Born in 1992, Yokohama City. Graduated from Keio University's SFC (Shonan Fujisawa Campus) and completed her Master's degree in Graphic Media Design at London College of Communication. She is pursuing new expressions born from fusing the material's natural beauty and artificial technology. Mainly in-charge of projects like HERMÈS, Less, Light, Local and Remli. Part-time lecturer at the Department of Interior Design, Furniture Design and Installation Design at Musashino Art University and Joshibi University of Art and Design (from 2024).

Born in 1990, Saitama Prefecture. Graduated from Musashino Art University. Mainly works on graphic design, including illustration, product design and spacial design. He is interested in cross-sectional expressions that make use of the characteristics of objects such as movement, texture and time change for graphic design. He mainly handles projects like Refoam, Link, Drought, and Beauty Innovation. He's known as Mr. Peach.

Born in 1996, Shiga prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan University. She has been involved in designing the launch and growth of new businesses at IT and startup companies. She joined we+ in 2024. She works across various domains, both digital and physical, software and hardware. She is interested in expanding perception and imagination and pursues creating thought-provoking and immersive experiences.

Born in 1996, Tokyo. After graduating from the Department of Scenography, Display and Fashion Design at Musashino Art University, worked as a Research Assistant in the same lab. Joined we+ in 2024. Based on a philosophical approach of questioning existing concepts, she is interested in invisible elements such as time, existence, and perception, from which she extracts structures. She engages in creation across various media such as three-dimensional works, installations, videos, and clothing. Mainly personal activities include art direction for "ECOCYCLE® in ZOZOVILLA" in 2023 and a solo exhibition "Compass" at TIERS GALLERY (Tokyo) in 2024.

Born in 1994, China. After graduating from the Department of Architecture in China, she worked as an architect at an architectural firm. She then studied abroad in Japan and completed a Master’s degree in the Department of Architecture and Environmental Design at Tama Art University. Influenced by oriental aesthetics, she is interested in the complex interplay between humans, time, and space. Her work, which includes installations, three-dimensional works, and photography, revolves around the theme of " Momentary Perceptions." Drawing from experiences of resonance with nature, she is pursuing expressions that evoke emotions and capture the moment's perception by integrating natural phenomena with artificial objects.

Born in 1973, Aomori prefecture, Japan. Graduated from Tsukuba University. Interested in bridging connections with overseas markets through Japanese culture, she was stationed in London for MUJI, contributing to setting up product development for European markets. Since 2013, she has been involved in various projects across a number of countries, mainly in product development and exhibition coordination in the design field, utilising her observation and problem-solving skills developed during her time overseas. Joining we+ in 2022, she is responsible for client management, project coordination and PR for overseas projects, drawing on her extensive experience, notably in the UK and France.