LEXUS Announces Participation in Milan Design Week 2026

A creative duo comprising filmmaker Kyotaro Hayashi and art director Yumi Kurotani.

Light and sound, space and imagery, and the distinctive textures inherent in physical materials. By delicately weaving together these diverse elements, they seek to create experiences centered on beauty and human sensibility.

Kyotaro Hayashi is a filmmaker and photographer who graduated from Tama Art University and went on to build his career at DRAWING AND MANUAL. His work has been recognized with numerous honors in Japan and internationally, including a Special Prize at the Venice Biennale and an iF DESIGN AWARD Gold. He currently serves as a part time lecturer at Tama Art University. Meanwhile, Yumi Kurotani works as an art director, photographer, and ceramic artist. She graduated from the Department of Environmental Design at Tama Art University and studied abroad at Aalto University in Finland, where she was exposed to Nordic design philosophy. After joining Shiseido's Creative Division as a new graduate, she established her independent practice in 2023. Her work has received multiple awards, including the Gold Prize at the Japan Spatial Design Awards, a finalist selection for the FRAME Awards 2020 Window Display of the Year Grand Prix, and an ACC Gold Award.

Together, their work transforms light into a language that stirs emotion, while layers of space are elevated into narratives that speak to human memory. Rather than positioning their works as objects for quiet observation alone, they are conceived as immersive installations that invite visitors to sharpen their senses and venture deeply into the experience themselves. By fusing thoughtful design with intuitive aesthetics, they continue to pursue experiences that leave a profound sense of wonder and an unforgettable impression in the minds of those who encounter them.
https://www.kyotaro.org
https://www.yumikurotani.com