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Hideo Yamamoto

Born in Tokyo in 1957.

Graduated from the Department of Product Design, Tama Art University and started working for Yamaha Design Laboratory in 1980. Took charge of the product and packaging design of musical instruments and studio equipment, the product design of housing equipment, such as modular kitchens, bathrooms and washbasins, and the graphic and product design of sporting goods, such as skis and tennis rackets.

Joined Apex Incorporated in 1985. As the head of the design department, took charge of developing original merchandise, producing shops and exhibitions, and also supervising the brand identity of imported stationery. Participated in the joint development of the world’s first cyclonic vacuum cleaner with Prototypes Ltd. (presently, Dyson Ltd.), UK.

Founded OTTIMO DESIGN CO., LTD. in 1989.

Lecturer for the Product Design Course, Tama Art University, since 1996.

Gave a lecture at Musashino Art University in 2002.

From 2003 to 2006, engaged in the product development direction and product design as a category designer for Muji products by Ryohin Keikaku, Co., Ltd.

Held an exhibition entitled ”Cross section A-A: Product design by Hideo Yamamoto” at the Matsuya Design Galley in March 2007.

From 2007 to 2017, served as a jury member of the Good Design Award organized by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion.

Gave a lecture at the Shibaura Institute of Technology in July 2009.

Gave a lecture at the Taiwan Design Center in November 2009.

Gave a lecture at the Henan University of Technology, China, in September 2016.

Appointed as a Good Design Fellow by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion in 2018.