Born in 1976, Jin Kuramoto graduated in 1999 from Kanazawa College of Art, majoring in Industrial Design. After working as an in-house industrial designer at a major Japanese electronics manufacturer, he established "JIN KURAMOTO STUDIO" in Meguro, Tokyo, in 2008. His approach emphasizes clearly expressing concepts and stories through design, covering diverse fields such as furniture, electronics, eyewear, and automobiles. Jin prioritizes hands-on development and experimenting with materials and structures. He is also a part-time lecturer at Musashino Art University, a visiting professor at Kanazawa College of Art, and a part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts.
https://www.jinkuramoto.com/
EXHIBITION / AWARD
- 2018: Good Design Award Best 100 / MOST chair, Japan
- 2019: reddot design award best of the best 2019 / JIN chair, Germany
- 2022: iF DESIGN AWARD / OFREE, Germany
- 2023: Jin Kuramoto Live with materials / Design Galery 1953, Tokyo, Japan
