May 1, 2014
Japan Institute of Design Promotion

Good Design Store to Open in Hong Kong on May 1
First Permanent Promotional Site Overseas
Organizers of the Good Design Award program (Japan Institute of Design Promotion;
chairman: Motomi Kawakami) are pleased to announce the opening on May 1 of the firstpermanent sales and publicity site outside of Japan at PMQ, a new creative complex inHong Kong.
The Soho area of Central in Hong Kong draws tourists and discerning, affluent residents
alike. Here, the Good Design Store joins more than 100 Hong Kong designers and creative professionals who are setting up shops, restaurants, and other businesses at PMQ,opened by the government and an NPO in the spring of 2014 as Hong Kong’s newest hubof creativity. The area is currently one of Hong Kong’s most popular destinations.
Capitalizing on the promise of international exposure at PMQ, the Good Design Store
will reach many people in Asia through the award program with news and insight on
Japanese design. Besides purchasing award-winning products, visitors can learn about
Japanese products and design in the gallery space. In this way, the site will give visitors
a closer view of Japanese design and, through events and exhibitions, display its appealand potential.
PMQ Creative and Program Director William To has extended a warm welcome to theGood Design Store: “We are very honored that JDP took the initiative to join our site toshowcase the creative power of Japanese design. This collaboration continues tostrengthen a fine relationship built on trust and respect.”
The Japan Institute of Design Promotion views the Good Design Store as a key site forenhancing the Asian presence of the awards and Japanese design in general, and will be
exploring the possibility of opening other sites in Asia.

Good Design StoreH401, Block B, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, HongKong
Tel:+852 2857 5338

Fax:+852 2546 5138

Email:

gds@g-mark.org

Official Good Design Store Facebook page:www.facebook.com/gooddesignstore

Store Overview

Scheduled Opening: May 1, 2014
Sales of award-winning products and design books, and exhibitions on design
Merchandise: Award-winning everyday goods, electronics, and home products andfurnishings (88 items as of April 22, 2014)
Hours: Noon to 8:00 p.m.

Art Direction: Masaaki Hiromura
Interior Design: General StoreMusic: Masato Hatanaka
Fixtures and Furnishings: Hanging system provided by Arakawa & Co., Ltd. •Super-slim digital signage provided by NEC Corporation • Bluetooth speakers provided
by Bose K.K. • Wallpaper (Haru Warlon decorative glass film) provided by Warlon Co.,
Ltd.
Construction/GDS Overseas Venture Partner: Nomura Co., Ltd.

Upcoming Events at the Good Design Store
What makes a “Good Design”?
May 1–June 29
A retrospective and forward-looking introduction to the Good Design Award program, presented through original infographics and adisplay of famous award winners through the years.

Good Design according to Naoto Fukasawa (tentative title)
July 1–August 2
Exhibition of award-winning products by internationally renowned designer Naoto Fukasawa, who has enjoyed considerable
success in Asia. Mr. Fukasawa himself is scheduled to speak at
PMQ on July 11.

Store Art Direction, Interior Design, and MusicArt Direction: Masaaki Hiromura
Established Hiromura Design Office in 1988 after working with renowned graphic designer Ikko Tanaka. Designwork focused on signage and visual identity. Projects
combining both have included the National Museum ofEmerging Science and Innovation, Yokosuka Museum ofArt, Nine Hours Hotel Kyoto, and Sumida Aquarium. Signage for Kitasenju Marui Restaurants, Nissan Design Center, Takeo Tokyo Bay Distribution Center, and Park Hyatt Busan.
Visual identity for the 1300th Anniversary of Nara Heijo Capital Relocation. General art direction for Sogo & Seibu, Loft, Tokyo Station Gallery, and others. Art installations andgraphic design work has included Japan Creative (Milano Salone) and Ikko Tanaka andFuture/Past/East/West of Design (21_21 Design Sight), with a solo visual exhibition titledJunglin’ (Seibu Gallery, 2011). Major awards include a Mainichi Design Award, Ku/KanAward, SDA Gold Award for signage design, and Good Design Gold Award.

Interior Design: General Store
General Store brings a sense of both playfulness andrefined aesthetics to retail and residential design.
Enjoys a reputation for mixing old- and new-world
ambiance to create uniquely comfortable and enjoyable environments. Bringing together artists and designers based in New York, Tokyo, London, and Hong Kong, General Store waslaunched in Hong Kong in 2011, offering a collection of desirable antique and modern classic
furnishings. They have quickly set a new standard in retail shops and design excellence.

Music: Masato Hatanaka
Pursues a vision of music as a form of haute couture. Prolificcomposer of music used in stage performances, art installations, architectural applications, and advertising. Composedin Hamburg from 2002–2004 on a composer’s visa. Honoredwith many awards for collaboration with leading balletdancers. After returning to Japan, focused on composing for
installations and architectural spaces. Celebrated works include music for Issey Miyake’s

XXIst Century Man (2008), Lexus International Gallery Aoyama, Kanebo Sensai Select Spain Switzerland, Canon’s Neoreal Wonder (Milano Salone, 2011), Issey Miyake’s Paris collection, and the Tokyo Sky Tree Tembo Galleria (2012). Highly acclaimed worldwide for his
unique approach to composing.

Good Design Award Program in Asia
Familiar to many as Japan’s leading platform for design evaluation and commendation
since 1957, the Good Design Award program enhances Japanese design presence abroad.
Promotion in recent years has been focused in Asia. Diverse program initiatives include
working with partner programs in Thailand, India, and Singapore, holding exhibitions ofaward winners throughout Asia, attending trade shows, and organizing exchanges involving the design community.
In Hong Kong, program organizers have participated in the Business of Design Week
since 2008 and played a central role in 2010, when Japan served as the partner country
for exhibitions under the theme “Lost and Found.” Some exhibitions have also promoted
recovery in Tohoku disaster areas. Program organizers support the Hong Kong-based
Design for Asia Award and have held local Good Design Award screenings here since2013. These initiatives show a commitment to mutual growth and cultural exchange
through design.

Japan Institute of Design Promotion / Good Design Award office
Emailinfo-e@g-mark.org

Tel+81-(0)3-6743-3777