Kazushige Miyake is a Japanese designer and a graduate from the design department of Tama Art University in Tokyo. In 2005 he founded his own design studio, Miyake Design, which aims to design functional, timeless products for the home. He is known for his simple idiom, in which the functionality of the product can easily be seen in the design. His products feature organic shapes that soften them, making them delightful to look at and to hold.