VOID Inc. Launches Animism Objects, a Loudspeaker Label Blending Japanese Craft and Audio Design
VOID Inc., located in Tokyo, has introduced Animism Objects, a new loudspeaker brand that merges traditional Japanese materials and craftsmanship with modern audio technology. This initiative will be showcased at the London Design Festival in 2026. Inspired by the San'in region, renowned for its myths and artisanal skills, the project incorporates Washi, Aizome, and Yakisugi. The inaugural collection consists of three editions, each limited to just 10 sets, highlighting the interplay between modern design and age-old techniques. The initiative delves into Animism, focusing on the bond between humans, nature, and objects. Key contributors include Yusuke Mizobata, Masayuki Inoue, Maika Goto (VOID), Wataru Kiruta (Art Collective Ochill), Joe Yoshimura (BREND), and Chiaki Uehira (I/O STUDIO).
Key facts
- Tokyo-based VOID Inc. launches Animism Objects, a loudspeaker label.
- The project will be presented during London Design Festival 2026.
- Animism Objects draws from Japan's San'in region and its creation myths.
- The first collection includes three editions: Washi, Aizome, and Yakisugi, each limited to 10 sets.
- Techniques used include Washi (handmade paper), Aizome (indigo dyeing), and Yakisugi (charred cedar).
- The project's conceptual starting point is Animism, emphasizing relationships between people, nature, and objects.
- The team includes producers Yusuke Mizobata, Masayuki Inoue, Maika Goto (VOID); creative director Wataru Kiruta (Art Collective Ochill); product designer Joe Yoshimura (BREND); acoustic designer Chiaki Uehira (I/O STUDIO).
- The project examines how inherited knowledge can operate within contemporary design.
Entities
Artists
- Yusuke Mizobata
- Masayuki Inoue
- Maika Goto
- Wataru Kiruta
- Joe Yoshimura
- Chiaki Uehira
- Christina Vergopoulou
Institutions
- VOID Inc.
- Animism Objects
- Art Collective Ochill
- BREND
- I/O STUDIO
- London Design Festival
- designboom
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan
- San'in
- London
- United Kingdom