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01 — COMPANY OVERVIEW

NOBOO Creation is an industrial design and management consulting firm founded by former Samsonite Head of Design and Innovation Nobuo Maeda.

The company operates entities in Singapore and Taiwan, focusing on product development, luxury goods, and creative design strategies.

Corporate Summary

Founder

Nobuo Maeda, Chief Executive and Design Officer

Core Services

Industrial product design, innovation strategy, and management consulting

Key Locations

Taipei, Taiwan and Singapore

02 — LEADERSHIP & PHILOSOPHY

Nobuo Maeda

Owner & Chief Design Officer

Nobuo Maeda

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01 / LOGIC & EVOLUTION

Design is not a styling exercise. True refinement requires rigorous design thinking and logic. While we honor brand DNA, we relentlessly question past successes. Innovation thrives where inheritance meets structural breakthrough.

02 / CONSUMER-CENTRIC

We are consumers first. If a product cannot convince us, it cannot convince the world. We design with real individuals in mind—family, friends, and partners. By remaining open-minded to new generations, we let authentic consumer impulses drive our process.

03 / INNOVATION & EXPERIENCE

Long-term viability requires balancing high-quality design with sustainability. Eco-infrastructure is no longer just an ethical obligation; it is a profitable business asset and a market demand. We design beyond the physical object, shaping the future of consumer experience across digital, social, and virtual ecosystems.

04 / INHERITANCE & TALENT

Delivering exceptional products is only half our mission. The ultimate challenge for any brand is the transmission of knowledge, experience, and technology. We are dedicated to cultivating the elite talent destined to lead and defend the future of global design.

Wataru Oikubo

Wataru Oikubo

Senior Director

Experience Led automotive HMI/GUI design and data-driven IoT product planning for global car manufacturers.

Value to NOBOO Injects rigorous mobility-grade logics to achieve ultimate, user-centric functional beauty.

Erica Chang

Erica Chang

Designer

Experience Developed diverse cutting-edge industrial products, including Taiwanese electric mobility/motorcycles, medical devices, and robotics.

Value to NOBOO Designs breakthrough consumer experiences by bridging meticulous market insights with mass-production efficiency.

Jaron Hsu

Jaron Hsu

Designer

Experience Specialized in motorcycle and mobility design in Taiwan, mastering advanced structural logic and performance aesthetics.

Value to NOBOO Builds progressive, highly practical products that capture the lifestyles and authentic impulses of new generations.

Mayu Yoshiyama

Mayu Yoshiyama

Designer

Experience Crafted international luxury jewelry (TASAKI) and delicate CMF/3D concepts for upscale art installations.

Value to NOBOO Merges exquisite artistic sensibilities with precision structural engineering and intensive mock-up verification.

03 — TECHNICAL WORKFLOW

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Strategic Planning

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Marketing Logic

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Branding

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Industrial Design

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Development

04 — ACCOLADES

Honors and Awards: Achievements of Nobuo Maeda

Mar 2023 — Red Dot Award

American Tourister: Circurity collection

Associated with Samsonite APAC & Middle East

Red Dot 2023
Mar 2023 — Red Dot Award

American Tourister: Curio BO collection

Associated with Samsonite APAC & Middle East

Red Dot 2023
Mar 2023 — Red Dot Award

American Tourister: Rollio collection

Associated with Samsonite APAC & Middle East

Red Dot 2023
Mar 2021 — Red Dot Award

Samsonite: Lambda collection

Red Dot 2021
Mar 2018 — Red Dot Award

Samsonite Black Label: Hampton collection

Red Dot 2018
Mar 2017 — Red Dot Award

American Tourister: Curio collection

Red Dot 2017
Mar 2017 — Red Dot Award

Samsonite Black Label: Plutus collection

Red Dot 2017
Mar 2015 — Red Dot Award

Samsonite: R21 collection

Associated with Samsonite APAC & Middle East

Red Dot 2015
Mar 2014 — Red Dot Award

Samsonite: Kapsule collection

Associated with Samsonite APAC & Middle East

Red Dot 2014
Apr 2002 — Good Design Award (Japan)

ISABURO 1889: City 123 collection

Associated with Matsuzaki Co., Ltd

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G-Mark 2002

05 — NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS

LinkedIn Update Recent Post

New Concept Luggage & Creative Design Insight

Explore our latest reflections on product innovation, structural luggage concepts, and strategic design leadership.

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06 — RECOMMENDATIONS

LinkedIn Connections

Professional Endorsement

Strategic feedback and endorsements from global industry executive leaders.

Contact

Taipei

TAIWAN

*Taiwan registration number #: 95438832.

8F., Rm. 817, No.143, Sec.2, Minsheng E. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 10473, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

10473 台北市中山區民生東路2段143號8樓817室

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Singapore

SINGAPORE

* Singapore registration number. UEN#: 202324413E.

10 Anson Road, #14-06, International Plaza, Singapore 079903

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