AWRD

Art Director / Graphic Artist – Taiki Okuyama / #AMGC Vol.11

An interview with Taiki Okuyama, who is set to unveil a large-scale installation at Roppongi Art Night 2025 this September. From works inspired by the flickering of neon signs to projects spanning cultural and artistic fields as well as global brands, we delve into the ideas behind his wide-ranging practice.

TUE, AUG 26, 2025

Design Unit “Company2” / #AMGC Vol.10

The platform “AWRD,” presents its new series “AWRD meets GLOBAL CREATORS”. For this 10th installment, we feature the Tokyo-based design unit Company2. Founded in 2022 by Wenliang.C and Ruiyu Wang, both from China, the unit has established a distinct presence in the realm of visual expression, spanning graphic design, art direction, and beyond. In this interview, we spoke with Company2 about the origins of their creative journey, their activities in Tokyo, and their approach to artistic expression.

THU, JUL 31, 2025

Contemporary Artist Sayaka Miyata / #AMGC Vol.9

Contemporary artist Sayaka Miyata is currently presenting one of the highlight programs at Osaka Art & Design 2025.In this interview, we speak with her about her unique perspective—overlaying the dynamism of life and evolution onto familiar materials like fabric and thread—as well as the inspirations behind her work and her vision for the future.

THU, JUN 12, 2025

Creative Unit “Palab” / #AMGC Vol.8

For the eighth edition of “AWRD meets GLOBAL CREATORS,” we spoke with Mr. Yamano and Mr. Nakazato of Palab, a creative unit that envisions scrap materials as “materials from a parallel world” and uses them to reveal alternate dimensions.Continuously offering unique perspectives across a wide range of fields including art, design, and spatial practice, Palab shared with us the stories behind their activities and the inspirations that drive their work.

MON, APR 28, 2025

Awards & Hackathons

from global creative awards to 1-day hackathons

Series

Regularly-held projects and project plans curated by the AWRD editorial team.

Pick Up Works

Introducing the Works

「土に還る」循環型センサデバイス

Special Prize / Greendata Prize / Nature-Made Future Prize / Decompose Into The Earth Prize / Sensing with Nature Prize

「土に還る」循環型センサデバイス

by.Creator / Takaaki Kasuga

crQlr Awards 2024

Piss Soap

Special Prize / Design for Debate Prize / This is creative value shift Prize

Piss Soap

by.Creator / A Guilleminot

crQlr Awards 2024

BIO-MOON LAB

Special Prize / Bio Awakening Prize

BIO-MOON LAB

by.Creator / Laura Benetton

crQlr Awards 2024

The Growing Pavilion

Paving the Way Prize

The Growing Pavilion

by.Creator / Company New Heroes / Biobased Creations

crQlr Awards 2024

Blog

news and interviews

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