Tokyo, Japan

Kai Nara

Kai Nara spent six years designing audio hardware for a major consumer electronics brand in Tokyo before leaving to pursue a more independent vision. His approach centres on the tension between precision engineering and expressive form — products that are unmistakably functional but impossible to ignore on a shelf or a desk. He is known for his work on portable speakers and wireless earbuds that have earned comparisons to Teenage Engineering for their graphic clarity.

• Japanese designer
• 4 products on Sinex