Tokyo Metro’s advertising campaign for the renewal of all stations on the Ginza Line and design contest for redesigning Ginza Station in Tokyo. Read more
Adventures in Japanese UI Design: Sharp Konbini Printers
This time we will look at the user interface design of a Sharp printer which you can find in some Japanese convenience stores like Lawson’s and FamilyMart. Read more
Second Look: The 2015 Japan Package Design Award Winners
As a follow up to our previous 2015 Package Design Award Winners post, we present to you with a collection of some of the silver and bronze winners that we felt made some exceptional designs. Read more
“Various Life” Photo Exhibit by Daisuke Takakura
Daisuke Takakura photo series “Various Life” could be taken for a commentary on human cloning, the real intentions are quite different from that. Read more
Adventures in Japanese UI design: Sushi Ordering System
A look at the UI (User Interface) of a Japanese conveyor belt Sushi ordering system. Read more
Parting It Out, Moji no Hakkutsu and a Kickstarter
Learn about “Parting it out” an upcoming book with articles on Japanese design by Ian Lynam. Also enjoy excerpts and photos of his ‘zine called “Moji no Hakkutsu” about lettering and street typography in Kyushu in the south of Japan. Read more
Airy Lamp – Cloud inspired paper lamps
Clouds provide us with wonders when we look at them with an innocent mind. We can imagine many different shapes through their formations. Airy Lamp is inspired by the clouds that float above us. Read more
Adventures in Japanese UI design: Acure Drinks Vending Machine
The impressive UI (User Interface) of the Japanese Acure drinks vending machine. Read more
Pigeon Drones, Beer, and the White House
What do pigeons, beer and The White House have in common? Read more
Shinobu – Designing a modern Buddhist altar
Keita Suzuki of Japanese product pesign firm “Product Design Center” conducted the branding and product design for a new line of Buddhist altars and altar tools called “Shinobu”. Read more
