Nissha Design & CMF engages in manufacturing that follows a thought process aimed at designing “beautiful and comfortable CMF” for living spaces. We are pleased to announce that NISSHA was featured on TV TOKYO’s program “The Unrecognized Gulliver -Excellent Company File-「知られざるガリバー～エクセレントカンパニーファイル～」” and on Fm-Kyoto α-STATION’s radio program “LONG LIFE DESIGN RADIO -Around Things-「LONG LIFE DESIGN RADIO ～もののまわり～」.”

TV TOKYO’s Program “The Unrecognized Gulliver ~Excellent Company File~”

On May 25, 2024, the TV TOKYO documentary series “The Unrecognized Gulliver -Excellent Company File-” featured our company, focusing on decorative films and molded products from our Industrial Materials Business. The program included an interview with our CEO and showcased our manufacturing processes at the factory. It provided an overview of our company’s history, core values, and business activities.
The decorative films and molded products highlighted in the program are marketed under the “Nissha SurfaceWorks” brand. Nissha SurfaceWorks applies unique processing technologies to add design, texture, and functionality to various material surfaces.
You can learn more about Nissha SurfaceWorks on our brand website. Please visit it for further information.

Program Overview
“The Unrecognized Gulliver -Excellent Company File-“
A documentary that introduces one exemplary company each episode, highlighting their activities and philosophies. These companies, though not widely known in Japan, are praiseworthy on a global scale.
Broadcast Date and Time: Saturday, May 25, 2024, 18:00 – 18:30
Broadcast Network: TV TOKYO Network (TV TOKYO, Television Osaka, Television Hokkaido, TV SETOUCHI, Aichi Television, TVQ KYUSHU)
・Official Website (Japanese only)
・Available for paid viewing on テレ東BIZ (TV TOKYO Business On Demand) (Japanese only)

Fm-Kyoto α-STATION’s Radio Program “LONG LIFE DESIGN RADIO -Around Things-“

Kenmei Nagaoka, representative of D&DEPARTMENT Inc. and renowned graphic designer, hosts the Fm-Kyoto α-STATION “LONG LIFE DESIGN RADIO -Around Things-.” Starting from May 7, 2024, over four weeks, discussions focused on the theme of “printing” were broadcast.
In the second week, on May 12, Mark Nomura, Creative Director of the Design & CMF in the Industrial Materials Business Unit at Nissha Co., Ltd., featured on the show. He discussed CMF design principles and techniques for creating comfortable spaces that prioritize end-user experiential value. During the conversation with Kenmei Nagaoka, they explored Nissha’s manufacturing beyond simple printing, aiming to articulate these concepts in easily understandable terms for listeners.
Additionally, on May 26, in the fourth week, all participants from weeks one to three joined Kenmei Nagaoka for a “printing roundtable discussion.”
You can find archived episodes available on Spotify’s Podcast platform.
For more information on mutech introduced during the discussions, please visit here.

Program Overview
“LONG LIFE DESIGN RADIO -Around Things-“
A program centered on dialogues with the theme of “around things.” Each month, the focus is on a specific “thing (product),” and through conversations with various guests, the program explores the current state of the “region, lifestyle, industry, environment, community,” and other aspects that are continuously connected to that “thing.”
Broadcast Dates and Times:
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 18:00 – 19:00
Sunday, May 26, 2024, 18:00 – 19:00
Broadcast Station: FM Kyoto α-STATION
・Official Website (Japanese only)
・Archived episodes available on Spotify (Japanese only)

Exhibition of Sample Books at D&DEPARTMENT KYOTO

To allow you to experience our “printing technology,” we were held a limited-time exhibition at D&DEPARTMENT KYOTO, managed by Kenmei Nagaoka. Visitors had the special opportunity to view and handle sample books that are not usually available to the public.

D&DEPARTMENT KYOTO (Photo credit: Official website)

Exhibition Scene

Event Overview
Event Period: From Thursday, June 13, 2024, to Thursday, August 22, 2024
Opening Hours: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Closed on Wednesdays)
Location: 397 Shinkai-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8084, inside Honzan Bukko-ji Temple
・For store information, click here (Japanese only)

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