* The published information is based on interviews and the state at the time of the project’s implementation (except for certain parts).
Yuma Kano
Designer
Born in Tochigi in 1988, Yuma Kano studied Interior Architecture at Tokyo Zokei University under Kenji Oki, where he was influenced by the ideas of Shiro Kuramata. After graduation, he trained under artist Yasuhiro Suzuki as an assistant before founding STUDIO YUMAKANO in 2012, which was incorporated as NOU Inc. in 2023. From a single screw to fragments of the city, branches from the forest, and even human waste, Kano seeks out the hidden potential in all things. Moving fluidly across scales--from macro-level concept-making to micro-level detail verification--he transforms ideas into new value through relentless experimentation and prototyping. His practice transcends disciplines, extending beyond products, interiors, material research, and spatial direction, continually renewing our perception of the world through design.
WORKS
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Rust Harvest (2018年-)
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ForestBank (2021年-)
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BAUM Isetan Shinjuku department (株式会社資生堂 2024年)
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A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE TYPE-IV Yuma Kano project (株式会社イッセイミヤケ, 2022年)
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TOUCH WOOD 2 Exhibition (カリモク家具株式会社, 2026年)
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Poop to Tile Project (株式会社LIXIL, 2024年)
