Air is a substance, which only becomes visible to the human eye underwater. Exploring the concepts of ‘air’ and ‘water’ inspired the use of acrylic for lighting designs. This series of lights shows bubbles throughout the lower surface structure to channel a soothing and calm subaquatic effect. Acrylic is a flexible medium, allowing for further exploration and variation within this theme, which focuses on two of the four elements: air and water.

Born in Nagoya, Japan. Sayoko was educated in Architecture, Interior and furniture design both in England and Japan. It was during her undergraduate studies in London, Sayoko broadened her design spectrum to incorporate furniture design whilst also developing spatial practice. At Master’s level (at Goldsmiths, University of London), she deepened her understanding of theory behind the designs. Experienced two cultural experiences; Japanese and British, it brought understanding of differences and the similarities in her everyday life. This cultural background has even more broadened her imagination for design, which based in simplicity and minimal. She also experiments with material its natural ability or explore their potential possibility.

SAYOKO DESIGNS is established in London 2013 by Japanese designer Sayoko Shibuya. It is a place to create something within the space, or space itself, with ideas of possibilities in materials and different cultural experience between Japan and Britain. It is to make people to emotionally and physically experience the space. The range of products in development includes lighting, soft furnishings, kitchenware and more.