Kenichi Mizuno

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Started his own studio in 2000. He is mainly involved in projects in the car industry. In addition, under the original brand [ 4-DESIGN by D-W ] that he started himself, he has announced a number of design products that pursue originality with respect to tradition and materials.

In commemoration of the 15th anniversary of D-WEBER, he will launch a project brand
“4DESIGN by D-W” will be sent out by his own company.

Born in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, a town known for pottery, he came up with a product using Seto ware with the idea of going back to his roots. He met a pottery who understood his ideas and passion and completed “Hogyoku” as his first work. The collaboration work of traditional crafts and car design won the WINNER at the “ASIA DESIGN PRIZE 2019”. Its elegant and original
design was highly acclaimed, and was adopted by Singapore’s finest resort hotel, the
Capella Hotel.
Product designer Kenichi Mizuno’s name recognition spread, and his new adventure as a
creator began in this way.
He has recently produced works focusing on small local factories. And he works with the
City’s public relations department to disseminate its appeal to the world. At TEDxAnjo 2022, he talked about the power of design.

JIDA（Japan Industrial Design Association) Official Member District Officer
TEDxAnjo2022 Speaker
LICC 2022　LONDON INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE COMPETITION [Shortlist] [Honorable
Mention] [OFFICIAL SELECTION]x3
Los Angeles: IDADESIGN AWARD 2022 [BRONZE] ×4 & [HONORBLE MENTION]×1
German Design Council
GERMAN DESIGN AWARD 2022 [SPECIAL]×2 & [NOMINEE]×2　/　GERMAN DESIGN
AWARD 2023 [NOMINEE]　/　ICONIC AWARDS 2022: Innovative Interior [celection]×2
ASIA DESIGN PRIZE 2018 [Finalist]　/　ASIA DESIGN PRIZE 2019 [Winner]　/　ASIA
DESIGN PRIZE 2020 [Winner]　/　ASIA DESIGN PRIZE 2021 [GRAND PRIZE] & [GOLD
WINNER]　/　ASIA DESIGN PRIZE 2022 [Winner]

Studio

4DESIGN by D-WEBER
https://www.d-weber-inc.jp/
https://www.4-design.jp/