ABOUT Bailey Hikawa
Bailey Hikawa is a Los Angeles-based artist and industrial designer whose practice spans conceptual sculpture, painting, set design, and immersive installation. Driven by a curiosity about the intersections of art and utility, Hikawa's work transforms overlooked and unexpected spaces into sites of aesthetic and functional innovation.
Photo by Seth Caplan
HOW IT STARTED
It all started with a block of wood and an iPhone 6 in 2018. In 2019, Bailey Hikawa launched a line of 3 sculptural iPhone case designs leaning on the design principles: Grip, Stand and Artwork for the phone.
In 2021 Hikawa introduced their 2nd product line, custom toilet seats, for restaurants and community spaces.
2025 Hikawa releases MagSafe Grip and Stand accessories for iPhone, expanding the phone accessory options. Hikawa Studio has produced custom toilet seats, merch, and phone cases for artists and spaces including Glass Animals and The Drew Barrymore Show.
Each product reflects her core philosophy: that everyday objects are an opportunity to reimagine the user experience from the ground up.
Hikawa in the verge
An in depth article written and researched by Ashley Carman. Ashley covers my handmade process, how I started making sculptural phone cases and where the idea came from.
CURRENTLY
At the core of Hikawa's work is a conviction that the most meaningful design happens at the intersection of art and lived experience. Her current development of MagSafe grip accessories is guided by direct conversations with the community and persons with different grip and physical experiences — an approach that treats accessibility not as an afterthought, but as a creative imperative.
Fast Company features Bailey Hikawa
All about the design process and development of the Hikawa Grip and Stand for iPhone.
Bailey Hikawa in the Los Angeles Times
Bailey talks about making a custom toilet seat for the LA times design magazine. What it means, who its for and why we are making toilet seats.
THE HIKAWA ARCHIVE
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