The Aibo ERS-111 robot dog is one of the items on display at Japan Design Today 100.
Cameras, telephones, toys, blenders and even a robot dog will be on display as part of an exhibition of contemporary Japanese design opening at ANU this Thursday. Japanese Design Today 100 introduces 90 designs for household items produced during the 1990s and 13 others from 1950s post-war Japan which highlight the roots of contemporary design in the country. The exhibition, hosted by the ANU School of Art gallery, will be officially opened by Dr Robert Bell AM, Senior Curator Decorative Arts and Design at the National Gallery of Australia, and His Excellency Mr Shigekazu Sato, Ambassador of Japan. School of Art Gallery Program Coordinator, James Holland, said the exhibition gives viewers an intimate look into everyday life in Japan. 'The design of household items acts as a mirror that reflects our lifestyle,' he said. 'Unlike architecture, the furnishings and equipment used in everyday life can be easily gathered together in one place to make an exhibition. ?When people tour a city, whether conscious or not, they look at everyday products in use, including furniture, clothing, tableware, and electrical appliances. The experience of looking at this exhibition is similar to the experience of touring.
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