“In-Between Matter,” a science-artwork jointly created by Shimadzu Corporation and design studio we+, won the Bronze Award in the Exhibition and Event Space category of the Japan Space Design Award 2026. The award ceremony is scheduled to be held at a venue in Tokyo on 30 October.
The jointly created science artwork “In-Between Matter (インビトウィーン・マター)” won the Bronze Award in the Exhibition and Event Space category of the Japan Space Design Award 2026. This is Shimadzu Corporation's first win at the awards. The award ceremony is scheduled to be held at TODA HALL & CONFERENCE TOKYO on 30 October.
The work seeks to create a spatial experience that stimulates curiosity about science based on analytical measurement technologies, and has also been exhibited at Milan Design Week 2026. Technologies including chromatography, time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy are expressed through video, lighting and sound.
Under its corporate principle of “Contributing to society through science and technology,” Shimadzu Corporation is pursuing science communication initiatives using design and art. This award is positioned as part of its efforts to help develop research talent.