It turns out that simply meant a series of obscure design events as well as a new global advertising campaign starting next month that will center on the theme 'Amazing In Motion.'
Featured in the campaign will be humanoid puppets creating using techniques borrowed from the development of Lexus cars, including 3D printing, fine materials and woodworking skills.
To kick off the new campaign, Lexus hosted an event in New York City dubbed Design Matters and attended by Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda.
Lexus is keen to stress its commitment to design and even plans to launch a new lifestyle magazine called Beyond By Lexus that will focus on travel, architecture and design, in addition to Lexus cars. The eventual goal is to convert Lexus into a global brand, using design as a means of speaking to a global audience.
As Lexus executive vice president Mark Templin explains, “great design transcends cultures and doesn’t need any translation.”
Other initiatives will include the launch of new 'Intersect By Lexus' centers in trendy cities where guests will apparently be able to engage with Lexus through design, art, fashion, culture, movies, music and technology. Three locations have already been confirmed: Tokyo, New York and Dubai.
This will be in addition to a new design award being established as well as the launch of a series of short films created with The Weinstein Company. The first of the short films will be aired during the 2013 Cannes Film Festival next month.
