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Creative Collection 2025: A New Era of Co-Creation in Industrial Design

The highly anticipated design conference, Creative Collection 2025, is set to take place in two iconic cities in Japan: Kyoto and Tokyo. Organized by ViViViT, a subsidiary of Septeni Holdings, this event aims to foster collaboration and innovation in the field of industrial design. Scheduled for September 5 in Kyoto and December 16-17 in Tokyo, the conference is designed to unite designers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts to explore new frontiers in design.

Creating Competitive Advantage Through Co-Creation

The theme of the Creative Collection is "Creating Competitive Advantage Through Co-Creation". This unique conference emphasizes the role of industrial design as a critical driver of competitive advantage for businesses. By providing a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and innovative ideas, this event aims to illuminate the future of industrial design.

Unlike typical conferences that rely on a speaker-audience format, Creative Collection focuses on practical applications and interactive engagement. It encourages participation across all levels, allowing speakers, exhibitors, and attendees to share insights and inspire one another. This communal approach fosters dialogue and collaboration, delivering a rich environment for creativity and value generation.

The inaugural event in 2024 welcomed over 1,400 attendees, receiving rave reviews for its engaging format and content. Building on this success, Creative Collection 2025 will expand its reach by hosting an additional event in Kyoto, supported by the city.

Event Details

Kyoto Event

• - Title: KYOTO CREATIVE COLLECTION 2025
• - Date: September 5, 2025, from 10 AM to 7 PM (Doors open at 9:30 AM)
• - Location: Kyoto Industries Hall, Kyoto Economic Center, 2F, 78 Hakushiro-cho, Shijo Street, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City
• - Entry Fee: Free (pre-registration required), Symposium fees apply
• - Creative Partner: Takik Corporation
• - Event URL: Kyoto Event

Tokyo Event

• - Title: TOKYO CREATIVE COLLECTION 2025
• - Date: December 16-17, 2025, from 10 AM to 7 PM (Doors open at 9:30 AM)
• - Location: Tokyo Port City Takeshiba, Port Hall, Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center, Hamamatsucho
• - Entry Fee: Free (pre-registration required), Symposium fees apply
• - Creative Partner: Takik Corporation
• - Event URL: Coming in June 2025

Rich Content for Connection, Learning, and Co-Creation

Both the Kyoto and Tokyo events offer an array of engaging content aimed at connecting, educating, and enabling co-creation among participants:

Paid Area

• - Symposium: This feature hosts Japan's top designers who will present knowledge gained through extensive practice and research. Detailed timetables and speaker information will be available on the event website.

Free Area

• - Exhibition: An exhibition area showcasing the work of leading design teams and allowing participants to engage directly with team members, providing insight into industrial design practices.
• - Panel Discussions: Designers will discuss future possibilities and collaborative dynamics from various perspectives.
• - Gallery: An exhibition featuring cutting-edge creative projects from top design teams.
• - Studio Collection: A showcase of impactful design studios marketing innovative and disruptive designs.
• - Beta Vision Prototyping: A space for displaying selected future project concepts aimed at creating new value. Submissions for exhibitors will begin on June 2, 2025.
• - Makers Hub: A dynamic space for creators to gather, connect, and explore new opportunities.

Sub-events

• - Meet-up Collection: This allows the primary conference to be complemented by other official events occurring before and after, with anyone being able to propose and host public events.

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Featured Symposium Speakers

Notable speakers include Seichi Saito, the founder of Panoramatics and the chairman of the 2025 Good Design Award judging panel. With a background in architecture from Columbia University and the founder of Rhizomatiks, Saito has significant influence in regional design, tourism, and implementing solutions through various cross-disciplinary projects.

Participating Companies

Kyoto

Among the prominent companies participating are: Aiful Corporation, Asahi Group Japan, BCG X, and many others, together creating a rich environment for networking and collaboration.

• - Creative Partner: Takik Corporation
• - Supported by Kyoto City

Tokyo

The Tokyo conference will feature esteemed companies such as Adobe, Honda, Toyota Connected, and Denso, further enriching the collaborative atmosphere.

• - Creative Partner: Takik Corporation

About ViViViT

ViViViT operates as a designer-job matching platform and has successfully facilitated over 140,000 connections since its launch in March 2013. With over 1.3 million submissions and partnerships with approximately 3,000 companies, ViViViT serves as a vital resource for designers seeking opportunities across various career stages.

• - ViViViT Service Page

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding the event, please reach out to ViViViT via email at creativecollection@vivivit.co.jp, or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

This event promises to be a pivotal moment in Japan's design landscape and invites everyone interested in shaping the future of industrial design to join.