Playfool Casts Colorful ‘Forest Crayons’ from Japan’s Surplus Timber

Japan is covered in nearly 70 percent forest, a remarkable statistic at a time when demand for timber continues to rise and urban developments expand. In today’s age of global commerce, however, we can ship entire woodlands across oceans, impacting supply chains and altering how local resources are utilized. And since importing timber from elsewhere is often more affordable, trees cut locally can go unused. “Japan basically has too much wood,” says Daniel Coppen, who co-founded the design studio Playfool with Saki Maruyama. More

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