Shintaro Kono

Since childhood, I have believed that an object possesses a spirit, and beauty emerges when each thing fulfills its purpose. This beauty becomes a ‘survival strategy,’ allowing objects to be cherished over time, embedding themselves in people’s lives as fragments of memory and landscape.

Born in 1994. Graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. I am the founder of Makership Inc. (established in 2016), a company dedicated to providing hardware design solutions for artists and businesses. My work spans diverse technological creations, driven by a pursuit of redefining the relationship between humans and machines.In recent years, my focus has turned to lighting design. I approach lighting not merely as a functional source of illumination, but as a tool for fostering peace—'life equipment' that transforms spaces and enriches daily experiences.