• New streaming studio opened at R&D and demonstration center for spatial Spatial Production technology

New streaming studio opened at R&D and demonstration center for spatial Spatial Production technology

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Tanseisha has expanded its base for research, development, experimentation, and demonstration of spatial Spatial Production technology, Konan Lab Mark Three [Mk_3], and opened a new in-house studio for disseminating information, Mark Three Studio [Mk_3 STUDIO], on October 3, 2022.

[Studio use scene]

Equipped with all the equipment necessary for streaming recording, we have created an easy-to-use and highly expandable streaming environment.

By applying a green screen all the way to the floor, it is possible to create dynamic content that combines with virtual reality.

"Mk3 Studio [Mk_3 STUDIO]" (hereinafter "this studio") is an expansion area of "Konan Lab Mk3 [Mk_3]" (hereinafter "Mk3"), which has been in operation since May 2018, and is a facility that has newly enabled "streaming and recording" with virtual collaboration in mind. With Tanseisha's Cross Media Innovation Center (hereinafter "Cross Media Innovation Headquarters") at its center, it will be operated as a creative base where activities related to spatial Spatial Production technology and the dissemination of various information can be carried out.

On Sunday, October 30th, in cooperation with Hanasaki Jijisans Co., Ltd., a company that handles area management, the studio will be used as a "children's broadcasting studio" for the local event "Shinagawa Halloween," which is being held with the aim of nurturing the next generation that will lead society and nurturing the towns of Shinagawa and Konan. In addition, JDN INC., Ltd., a member of the Tanseisha Group, is holding a three-part talk event, "Making, Using, and Thinking about Design," to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the launch of the design information site "JDN." The talk event, "#Thinking: Thinking about the creative way of working in the future," will be broadcast exclusively from the studio on Tuesday, November 15th.

Tanseisha will continue to operate Mark3 as a co-creation platform that pursues the possibilities of space and technology in collaboration with various creators, and as a base for disseminating information, providing optimal solutions for business owners. In addition, we will work with a wide range of creators and local companies to promote efforts to improve creativity and contribute to urban development.

News Release

Tanseisha to open new streaming studio as R&D and demonstration center for spatial Spatial Production technology on October 3rd
- Local children's events and design-related talk sessions scheduled one after another -

What is Cross Media Innovation Headquarters (Cross Media Innovation Center)?

「CMIセンター」ロゴマーク

This is a specialized team at Tanseisha that maximizes and optimizes the value of spatial experiences.
By combining technology and ideas, diverse personalities and expertise, we pursue the possibilities of space, enjoy co-creation, and are engrossed in trial and error to create moving experiences that move people's hearts.

What is Konan Lab Mark Three [Mk_3]?

「Mk_3」ロゴマーク

As a co-creation platform for Tanseisha to continue to generate new value, we are pursuing the possibilities of space and technology. In addition, by developing facilities with information dissemination functions together with various companies and creators, including Cross Media Innovation Headquarters, which specializes in spatial Spatial Production, we will promote the provision of newer, higher quality experiences to end users and businesses. Website

●Mk_3 LAB: "A place for demonstration experiments to create new value"

「Mk_3 LAB」ロゴマーク

Our laboratory space is equipped with facilities and equipment for research, development and demonstrations. It is a flexible and creative place for a wide variety of professionals to create new value.

●Mk_3 STUDIO: A continuously growing agile studio

「Mk_3 STUDIO」ロゴマーク

This studio space combines flexibility and expandability. It is a place to communicate the “now” of the Tanseisha Group’s initiatives both internally and externally.

Mk_3 LAB

Mk_3 STUDIO

Facility Overview

name Konan Lab Mark Three [Mk_3]
*[Mk-II] (Mark Two) means "improved version," and is a place to create new value for the next generation.
Location WAREHOUSE Konan 2F, 3-4-27 Konan MINATO CITY, Tokyo
scale Mk_3 LAB: Approx. 300㎡
Mk_3 STUDIO: Approximately 200 m2 (excluding the administrative area)
User Limited to registered members
Usage hours Weekdays 9:00-17:45
management Staff on-site
Website https://mk-3.com/

Konan Lab Mark Three [Mk_3] Overview

Positioning of Tanseisha in the office formation

Mark Three is part of a "distributed network model" that takes into consideration improved productivity and well-being as Tanseisha explores new ways of working and the next-generation office that will support them. The facility is attached to and enhances the functions of "head offices," which are bases such as the head office and branches.

Upcoming events at Mk_3 STUDIO

● "Shinagawa Halloween" (October 30, 2022) / Cooperation: Hanasaki Jisans Co., Ltd.

Tanseisha participates in area management activities in the Shinagawa/Konan area around Shinagawa Season Terrace, where its head office is located. As part of this, the company has continued to cooperate with the local event "Shinagawa Halloween" (commonly known as "Sinahalo" / hereinafter "the event"), which is held as a Halloween project that local residents and workers can enjoy together and that everyone from children to adults can participate in safely.
This year, the event will be held over 10 days from Friday, October 21st to Sunday, October 30th, 2022, and the studio will be used as a "children's broadcasting studio" on Sunday, October 30th. Using the system installed in the studio, children's reports on the event will be broadcast live.
*For more details, please visit the Shinagawa Halloween 2022 website (https://shinahallo.wixsite.com/4786).

● "JDN Talk Session" (November 15, 2022) / Organized by: JDN INC.

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the launch of the design information site "JDN," JDN INC., a member of the Tanseisha Group, will hold three talk sessions starting on October 26th to discuss the present and future of Japanese design, with the keywords "make," "use," and "think" from the JDN tagline. The session "#Thinking - 'Thinking' about the future of creative work" will be streamed live from this studio on Tuesday, November 15th.

<Event details>
"#Thinking: Thinking about the creative ways of working in the future"

We welcomed three graphic designers who will carry the future of the Japanese design scene, and held a talk session that will provide guidelines and hints for young designers. How to approach design when you first enter society, how to think about your career in your 20s, when is the right time to go independent, what you need to learn and realize, etc. The speakers will discuss topics based on their own experiences.

schedule Tuesday, November 15, 2022 19:00-20:30
Venue Exclusive distribution on YouTube Live from "Konan Lab Mark Three [Mk_3]"
Speakers Yuri Jonishi (Art Director/Graphic Designer)
Kazuki Kobayashi (Graphic Designer)
Asuka Wakita (Graphic Designer/Art Director)
How to apply We accept inquiries via the form below.
Those who apply will receive a viewing URL by email one week and the day before the distribution.
[Application form] https://w.japandesign.ne.jp/form/jdn25th
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