Events / Brand
November, 2025

The international design competition “LEXUS DESIGN AWARD”, which began in 2013 with the aim of supporting and nurturing the next generation of creators, has been renamed “Discover Together” and launched as a new initiative.

Creators who Lexus resonates with, will reinterpret the Lexus brand vision and philosophy and express them with their own unique creativity.

The theme for 2026 is: DISCOVER YOUR SPACE

Explore the evolution of mobility from simply “transporting people” to “discovering the idea of personal space,” as showcased in the LS CONCEPT next-generation chauffeur car unveiled at the recent Japan Mobility Show. Each creator will present their own interpretation of this concept through their distinctive creative discipline.

The time and location the exhibits are to be unveiled will be announced soon. Please look forward to this new challenge from Lexus and the creators.

Team Introductions

Team 1: KYOTARO HAYASHI AND YUMI KUROTANI

Members: Kyotaro Hayashi​, Yumi Kurotani

Team Introduction:

A creative duo formed by film director Kyotaro Hayashi and art director Yumi Kurotani. They aim to create experiences centered on beauty and sensibility by weaving together diverse elements such as light, sound, space, motion graphics/video, and texture.

Team 2: GUARDINI CUIFFREDA STUDIO

Members: Luigi Ciuffreda, Tiziano Guardini, Giulia Givatto, Ananya Jan, Riccardo Stufano

Team Introduction:

A team of a fashion designer, an architect, and artists based in Italy, creating works at the intersection of fashion and spatial design.

Team 3: RANDOM STUDIO

Members: Morgan Maccari, Jeremy Lefaivre, Dominique Rokebrand

Team Introduction:

Random Studio is a spatial experience design studio based in Amsterdam and Paris, creating spaces that change and evolve based on their interaction with people, architecture, nature, and technology.

Team 4: LEXUS IN-HOUSE DESIGNERS

Members: Moto Takabatake, Lexus In-house designer Yuri Tamura, Lexus In-house designer Yuji Kuroda, Sashikan Tategu Kougei Ryota Inagaki, Inagaki Stone Company Kazuhiro Nakata, Tendo Mokko Shingo Yamashita, In-house Wood Model Artisan at Lexus

Team Introduction:

The Lexus in-house designers and Japanese craftsmen team transcends craftsmanship, creating composite art that goes beyond time.

A LEXUS FUTURE DISCOVERED TOGETHER

The Future Envisioned by LEXUS in Collaboration with Creators

Simon Humphries, Chief Branding Officer, speaks about the Lexus’ vision and aspirations embodied in “Discover Together,” as well as the worldview LEXUS aims to create through collaboration with creators.