Another two of the most playful and inviting works on display were by Dainippon Type Organization and this memorable Go-Kart by Piet Hein Eek. If you had a set of alphabet letters like this for your refridgerator when you were a kid, then you’ll have to have.

Dainippon Type Organization and Piet Hein Eek

Experimental typography duo Hidechika and Tetsuya Tsukada manufactured a myriad of letters and characters based on the Roman and Japanese alphabets and invited users to align and combine in order to make new letters and fonts; leading us to believe that typeography = toypography. Another definite attention grabber was this go-kart by Piet Hein Eek. Synonymous with youth and fun, the go-kart’s nostalgia allows it to remain playful as its passed on from generation to generation. If you want to take it for a spin you’re not alone.

TideExhibit featured other displays by more first class designers…

Joris Laarman

Dutch designer Joris Laarman brought his rococo radiator- beautiful in detail and of course, it really works!

Sylvain Willenz and Marti Guixe

Two more remarkably creative and stunningly visual works were presented by Sylvain Willenz and Marti Guixe. Willenz’ work is a nice subtle blend of graphics in product design. His wall mirrors are thin and have a 3 dimensional appearance due to the printed graphics. Also on display were his lighting. Guixe’s Canvas Chair invited everyone to interact by painting all over it anyway you wanted. Showing us that furniture design is also an art piece. The product is completed when the user has participated, making it a one of a kind. Power to the people.