I designed this product for the SVA Made in Yame program, which was created in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art Store. I traveled to Yame, a small town in Japan known for its traditionally trained craft masters. Along with a delegation of designers, we visited the studios of over a dozen artisans.

The objective was to design products that showcased the craftsmen's skills while being suitable for distribution across MoMA's wholesale and retail channels.

I sketched this product in Japan after observing the spinning top making process in a toy factory. Coasters are a perenially popular item in design shops — especially ones with unique colors that allow drinkers to tell their cup from others.

I produced the prototype at the SVA Visable Future Lab in New York City.

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