Wall Shelf for WD Co,Ltd
When listening to Coldplay's first album, it suddenly occurred to the designer to look up the word parachute. It seems that the name parachute comes combining the Italian parare (to protect) with the French chute (to fall). Yusuke Watanabe thought that was a rather fine name. Yusuke Watanabe tried to think of devices that protect against falling. When in use, the plank for the section being used falls, and hangs there. Their coat, their magazine and more this protects them from falling. The sight of looking down on their parachute from up above is rather pleasing, too.
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When in use, the plank for the section being used falls, and hangs there. Your coat, your magazine... this protects them from falling.
Wall Shelf, Furniture, WD, YusukeWatanabe, Minimal, Tokyo, Japan
Parachute was made by sheet metal. With the colored stripes separated by thin spaces, the graphic design is reminiscent of a modern parachute; this theme is transformed, in a recognisable and aesthetically successful manner, into an original shelf design.
Yusuke Watanabe designed a new type of wall shelf, looks like Wall Art. Yusuke Watanabe was worried about color of gradation, Through trial and error we found best ways. looks like Wall Art.
The project started in April 2017 in Tokyo and finished in October 2018 in Tokyo, and Yusuke Watanabe was exhibited in Salone del Mobile in April 2018.
When in use, the plank for the section being used falls, and hangs there.
When listening to Coldplay's first album, it suddenly occurred to me to look up the word "Parachute." It seems that the name "parachute" comes combining the Italian "parare" (to protect) with the French "chute" (to fall). I thought that was a rather fine name. I tried to think of devices that protect against falling. When in use, the plank for the section being used falls, and hangs there. Your coat, your magazine... this protects them from falling.
Photo / Hiroki Watanabe
Parachute Wall Shelf has been a Golden winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Yusuke Watanabe was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Parachute Wall Shelf.
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