PLAYWORKS Curates 'INCLUSIVE DESIGN PRODUCTS 2026': Innovative Products for Future Living at Interior Lifestyle Exhibition

PLAYWORKS Inc. (Meguro-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Keita Takizawa), an inclusive design consulting firm, will curate 'INCLUSIVE DESIGN PRODUCTS 2026' at the Interior Lifestyle exhibition, an international trade fair for interior design, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 10 (Wed) to June 12 (Fri), 2026.

Following the success of the 2025 edition, this year’s exhibition will showcase 12 newly selected products. Through products born from co-creation with diverse lead users—including those with visual, hearing, and developmental disabilities, as well as sensory sensitivities and the elderly—the exhibition proposes a vision for 'future living.' The program also features product commentary tours by curator Keita Takizawa and talk sessions with Kokuyo and Elecom.

Inclusive design is a method that welcomes people who have been overlooked in traditional design processes as 'lead users,' creating value together from the initial stages. Co-creation with these users unlocks ideas beyond a designer's imagination and holds the potential to drive innovation. In recent years, it has been increasingly adopted by major corporations and startups, not only to improve accessibility but also as a methodology to create new markets and values.

The featured products include: - Elecom Co., Ltd.: Haptic Feedback Mobile Battery - Tanita Corporation: Voice Timer TD-435 - BorneLund Inc.: Bumpus - Maruyasu Umbrella Co., Ltd.: Silent Umbrella & Silent Parasol - Echo's Breath Co., Ltd.: Monowoto - Kinjo Rubber Co., Ltd. & PLAYWORKS Inc.: Coco Tape (Walking tape for the visually impaired) - Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.: Watch for the visually impaired - Yumetate Inc.: Nikonikoin - Ryoke Green Gables: We Roast by Ear. GG Coffee - michiteku Co., Ltd. (Nekojitado): iisazy spoon & fork set 'Soroi' - PLAYWORKS Inc.: Pointing Communication Pamphlet - PLAYWORKS Inc.: Low Vision Experience Kit

Curator Keita Takizawa remarked, 'We have gathered numerous wonderful companies challenging themselves with inclusive product design. By focusing on how lead users were involved and how value was created, we hope visitors find new design insights.'

The exhibition also includes a product commentary tour, providing a deep dive into the development background and inclusive design perspectives.