Shin Azumi
Shin Azumi was born in Kobe, Japan in 1965. After finishing his MA in Industrial Design at the Royal College of Art in 1994, he started working as a designer and in 2005, he established his own firm 'a studio' in London.

His works have been widely published and awarded both in Europe and in Japan and shown in exhibitions in museums such as Victoria & Albert Museum (UK), Design Museum (UK), British Council (UK), and Vitra Design Museum (Germany). His works were also acquired as permanent collection by Stedelijk Museum (Holland), Crafts Council (UK), and Die Neue Sammlung (Germany).

2005              Opened design firm 'a studio' in London
1995-2005      Worked as a design unit 'AZUMI'
1994              MA in Industrial Design at the Royal College of                      Art, UK
1989-1992      NEC Design Centre Co. Ltd. Personal Computer                      Dept., Japan
1989              BA in Product Design at Kyoto City University of                      Art, Japan 1965 Born in Kobe, Japan

Awards

2005    Good Design Award, Japan - TOA Megaphone
2005    Victoria & Albert Museum / Homes & Gardens Classic            Design Award, UK - Air Switch Az by Mathmos
2005    Blueprint Award, Best Furniture Designer, Finalist
2004    Elle Decoration Award "Best Furniture", UK, - ShipShape            by Isokon Plus
2004    Jerwood Applied Arts Prize, UK, Finalist
2003    FX International Interior Design Awards, UK, "Best            Furniture for Public Space - Orbital Workstation
2003    Blueprint 100% Design Award, UK, Best Contributor
2002    FX International Interior Design Awards, UK, "Best Public
           Space Lighting" - Himi Fish Lamp
2001    FX International Interior Design Awards, UK, "Furniture            of the Year" - HM30 sofa
2000    FX International Interior Design Awards, UK, "Product of            the Year" - LEM stool
1999    Peugeot Design Awards / Ceramic, at Oxo Tower Wharf,
           UK - Snowman Salt & Pepper Shakers
1999    Furniture Futures Award, by Design Week, UK - on Wire            Frame Chair & Stool

Public Collections

"Volta by lapalma" Crafts Council, UK
"Za Series by lapalma" Die Neue Sammlung, Munich, Germany
"Wire Frame Reversible Bench" Crafts Council, UK
"Wire Frame Chair & Stool" Stedelijk Museum / Holland, Manchester Art Galleries / UK