Design Researches

To further explore the values that Yamaha design is committed to, we engage in a broad range of design-related activities, including collaborative research. Here we introduce projects that we have undertaken as conceptual proofs and thought experiments.

MATERIAL ORCHESTRA
MATERIAL ORCHESTRA
2023

A series of six works created for children to learn about the principles and mechanisms of sound pronunciation and the unique sounds of materials.
Yamaha Sound Machines
Yamaha Sound Machines
2022

We exhibited a prototype designed by Yamaha and ECAL (University of Art and Design) in Lausanne, Switzerland under the theme of reinventing music-playing equipment.
Mini Piano in parallel world Edo old Tokyo
Mini Piano in parallel world Edo old Tokyo
2021 -

Japanese furniture-style piano design in an industry-academia collaboration with the Design Department of Chiba University.