PLAYWORKS Curates 'INCLUSIVE DESIGN PRODUCTS 2026': Innovative Products for Future Living at Interior Lifestyle Exhibition
PLAYWORKS Inc. will curate 'INCLUSIVE DESIGN PRODUCTS 2026' at the Interior Lifestyle exhibition held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 10 to 12, 2026. The exhibition will feature 12 products co-created with diverse 'lead users,' including individuals with disabilities and the elderly, proposing new possibilities for future living. Special events include a product commentary tour by Keita Takizawa and talk sessions with Kokuyo and Elecom.
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PLAYWORKS Inc. (Meguro-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Keita Takizawa), an inclusive design consulting firm, will curate 'INCLUSIVE DESIGN PRODUCTS 2026' at the Interior Lifestyle exhibition, an international trade fair for interior design, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 10 (Wed) to June 12 (Fri), 2026.
Following the success of the 2025 edition, this year’s exhibition will showcase 12 newly selected products. Through products born from co-creation with diverse lead users—including those with visual, hearing, and developmental disabilities, as well as sensory sensitivities and the elderly—the exhibition proposes a vision for 'future living.' The program also features product commentary tours by curator Keita Takizawa and talk sessions with Kokuyo and Elecom.
Inclusive design is a method that welcomes people who have been overlooked in traditional design processes as 'lead users,' creating value together from the initial stages. Co-creation with these users unlocks ideas beyond a designer's imagination and holds the potential to drive innovation. In recent years, it has been increasingly adopted by major corporations and startups, not only to improve accessibility but also as a methodology to create new markets and values.
The featured products include:
- Elecom Co., Ltd.: Haptic Feedback Mobile Battery
- Tanita Corporation: Voice Timer TD-435
- BorneLund Inc.: Bumpus
- Maruyasu Umbrella Co., Ltd.: Silent Umbrella & Silent Parasol
- Echo's Breath Co., Ltd.: Monowoto
- Kinjo Rubber Co., Ltd. & PLAYWORKS Inc.: Coco Tape (Walking tape for the visually impaired)
- Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.: Watch for the visually impaired
- Yumetate Inc.: Nikonikoin
- Ryoke Green Gables: We Roast by Ear. GG Coffee
- michiteku Co., Ltd. (Nekojitado): iisazy spoon & fork set 'Soroi'
- PLAYWORKS Inc.: Pointing Communication Pamphlet
- PLAYWORKS Inc.: Low Vision Experience Kit
Curator Keita Takizawa remarked, 'We have gathered numerous wonderful companies challenging themselves with inclusive product design. By focusing on how lead users were involved and how value was created, we hope visitors find new design insights.'
The exhibition also includes a product commentary tour, providing a deep dive into the development background and inclusive design perspectives.
Following the success of the 2025 edition, this year’s exhibition will showcase 12 newly selected products. Through products born from co-creation with diverse lead users—including those with visual, hearing, and developmental disabilities, as well as sensory sensitivities and the elderly—the exhibition proposes a vision for 'future living.' The program also features product commentary tours by curator Keita Takizawa and talk sessions with Kokuyo and Elecom.
Inclusive design is a method that welcomes people who have been overlooked in traditional design processes as 'lead users,' creating value together from the initial stages. Co-creation with these users unlocks ideas beyond a designer's imagination and holds the potential to drive innovation. In recent years, it has been increasingly adopted by major corporations and startups, not only to improve accessibility but also as a methodology to create new markets and values.
The featured products include:
- Elecom Co., Ltd.: Haptic Feedback Mobile Battery
- Tanita Corporation: Voice Timer TD-435
- BorneLund Inc.: Bumpus
- Maruyasu Umbrella Co., Ltd.: Silent Umbrella & Silent Parasol
- Echo's Breath Co., Ltd.: Monowoto
- Kinjo Rubber Co., Ltd. & PLAYWORKS Inc.: Coco Tape (Walking tape for the visually impaired)
- Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.: Watch for the visually impaired
- Yumetate Inc.: Nikonikoin
- Ryoke Green Gables: We Roast by Ear. GG Coffee
- michiteku Co., Ltd. (Nekojitado): iisazy spoon & fork set 'Soroi'
- PLAYWORKS Inc.: Pointing Communication Pamphlet
- PLAYWORKS Inc.: Low Vision Experience Kit
Curator Keita Takizawa remarked, 'We have gathered numerous wonderful companies challenging themselves with inclusive product design. By focusing on how lead users were involved and how value was created, we hope visitors find new design insights.'
The exhibition also includes a product commentary tour, providing a deep dive into the development background and inclusive design perspectives.
FAQ
INCLUSIVE DESIGN PRODUCTS 2026とは何ですか？
PLAYWORKS株式会社がキュレーションする、インテリア ライフスタイル展内での企画展示です。障害者や高齢者など多様なリードユーザーと共創した12のプロダクトを通じ、インクルーシブデザインによる未来の暮らしを提案します。
インクルーシブデザインとは何ですか？
障害者など従来のデザインプロセスで見過ごされてきた人々をリードユーザーとして初期段階から迎え入れ、共に価値を創出していくデザイン手法です。
展示されているプロダクトにはどのようなものがありますか？
エレコムの触覚フィードバック搭載モバイルバッテリー、タニタの音声タイマー、ボーネルンドのバンパス、丸安洋傘のサイレントアンブレラなど、多様なニーズに応える12製品が展示されます。
イベントではどのようなプログラムが行われますか？
キュレーターのタキザワケイタによる開発背景や共創プロセスを解説するツアーや、コクヨ・エレコムとのトークセッションが開催されます。
この展示は誰を対象としていますか？
インクルーシブデザインの導入を検討する企業担当者、新規事業・商品開発者、デザイナー、研究者、およびメディア関係者などを対象としています。