News

Our steel object “Moment” was featured in Design Anthology No. 40, a design magazine that shares information and insights on interior design and more from the Asia-Pacific region.

 

I am pleased to share that &hugs, the customizable room fragrance that visualizes scent through color, with a diffuser design by Shizuka Tatsuno, is now available at The Conran Shop (Daikanyama, Tokyo, Shinjuku, and Fukuoka). If you’re nearby, please stop by and take a look.
The Conran Shop Store List: https://www.conranshop.jp/brand/stores

The “Omou Bench — Cycle of Life” project, part of a special participation program at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, features the “Omou Bench” I created. It will be on display at the venue throughout the event.

If you have the chance to visit, please stop by and take a look.

You can also learn more about the production process and related activities on the website below (in Japanese only).

https://omoubench.jp/articles/tatsuno-shizuka/

“Omou Bench (Thoughtful Benches) —Cycle of Life”

website:https://omoubench.jp/
Operation:H2O Retailing Co., Ltd.
Partner:Souk Company, Inc. / Osaka Prefecture Midori Corporation
Operation cooperation : Nariwai Company Inc.
design:Fumihiko Sano、Taka Matsui、Shizuka Tatsuno
(no particular order)

I’m excited to share that the steel object series “Moment” is now available at LIVING MOTIF in Roppongi, Tokyo, which reopened on April 2nd. All six pieces from the collection are on display and available in-store and online. Each piece has been beautifully styled alongside the shop’s carefully curated furniture. If you’re in the area, I invite you to stop by and look!

LIVING MOTIF website: https://www.livingmotif.com

I’m thrilled to share that & hugs, a home fragrance line that visualizes scent through color and includes the diffuser I designed, is featured in the April issue of Casa Brutus (released March 7) in the “On Your Fridge” section curated by stylist Yumi Nakata. Please check it out!

The craft gin “TOKYO HACHIO GIN,” produced in Tokyo, is introducing a new seasonal flavor, “TOKYO HACHIO GIN JAPONESQUE,” which will go on sale starting Friday, February 7th. I was involved in the creative and art direction for this project.

Press release for “TOKYO HACHIO GIN JAPONESQUE” (Japanese only)
https://x.gd/ogR0Q

Special site for TOKYO HACHIO GIN JAPONESQUE (Japanese only)
https://hachio-gin.jp/japonesque/

Client: Tokyo Hachioji Distillery
Distiller / Producer: Shintaro Nakazawa
Creative Director / Art Director: Shizuka Tatsuno
Graphic Designer: Chikako Oguma
Editing / Writing: Yuko Ishizaki
Photography Assistance / Styling: Jikonka / https://www.jikonka.com
Photographer: (Still Life)Masaaki Inoue / (Products)Asaco Suzuki

 

 

From February 12th to February 14th, LIFE × DESIGN will showcase and unveil the new room fragrance “& hugs,” featuring the diffuser I designed that visualizes scents through colors.

& hugs is scheduled for release in mid-March.
Product details & press release: https://x.gd/BTIj5 (Japanese only)

Client / Production: Daiko Co., Ltd.
Product Design: Shizuka Tatsuno
Graphic Design / Package Design: Ayako Kurosawa
Photography: Masaaki Inoue
Branding: SMO Inc.

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【LIFE × DESIGN / FOCAL POINT】

Dates: February 12th (Wed) – February 14th (Fri), 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (*Ends at 5:00 PM on the final day)
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, South Hall 1F, Halls 1 & 2
Tokyo International Gift Show
Within LIFE × DESIGN / FOCAL POINT

LIFE × DESIGN

https://www.giftshow.co.jp/tigs/life17/index.htm

I was featured in a long-form interview on the creator interview page of AWRD, a platform that connects creators and projects.
https://awrd.com/en/blog/2024/11/interview-shizukatastuno

Moment was featured in the January issue of Casa Brutus (released on December 9) under the “on your fridge” section.

Photo: Masaaki Inoue
Styling: Yumi Nakata

From Wednesday, November 27, to Sunday, December 1, I will showcase my new steel object ‘Moment’ at the DESIGNTIDE TOKYO 2024, held at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall for the first time in 12 years.

Client: Nippon Benex Co., Ltd. “EETAL” Project

Request: Pursuing new possibilities in sheet metal

Photo: Masaaki Inoue
Styling: Yumi Nakata

You can download the press release about the new work here.

 

【DESIGNTIDE TOKYO 2024】

Event Period: November 27 (Wed) – December 1 (Sun), 2024

Venue: Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall

(5F COREDO Muromachi, 2-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

Opening Hours:

– November 27 (Wed) – 30 (Sat): 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

– December 1 (Sun): 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Note:

– Shizuka Tatsuno will be present at the booth on Nov 27 (Wed), 30 (Sat), and Dec 1 (Sun) from 1:00 PM.

The schedule is subject to change, so please check my Instagram for updates.

– Admission requires a ticket. Please refer to the ticket application site for details.

Ticket Reservation: https://peatix.com/event/4140571

Website: https://designtide.tokyo/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designtide_tokyo

Organizer: DESIGNTIDE TOKYO 2024 Executive Committee