Asuka Watanabe is a designer and illustrator working between Los Angeles and Tokyo. She’s also a cookie artist! Read more
Clover House – MAD Architect’s First Project in Japan
The Clover House is a kindergarten that feels like home. Due to limited land area the owner of a local kindergarten decided to renovate his own family house transforming the original private nursery into a fully developed education institution. Read more
Golden Touch by Namie Amuro – The first touch-friendly music video
The new music video “Golden Touch” by Japanese pop star Namie Amuro is probably the first touch-friendly music video in history. Read more
Takashi Kobayashi: Tree House Master
In 1993 a tree house was built in Harajuku. Now 22 years and over 120 tree houses later Takashi Kobayashi and his company Tree House People are masters at their craft. Read more
JAGDA New Designer Awards Exhibition 2015 – Visual Roundup
We did all the legwork already for you and present you a visual-roundup of the JAGDA New Designer Awards Exhibition 2015 held at Creation Gallery G8 in Tokyo. Read more
Biru Tomo: A New App from Japan that Connects People Working in the Same Building
Biru Tomo is a new Japanese app for the Japanese employee looking to socialize with other people that work within the same office building. Read more
Imported trends: Gold Leaf Gilding
Recently gold leaf gilding has started to appear in signage in Tokyo, Japan. This trend has been imported from the West and while eye catching, what does this trend say about brands who are using it? Read more
Mr. Yoshii – Japanese 3D Character Designer
Hiroshi Yoshii is a digital pioneer, creating quirky characters and sculptures for major TV programs, commercials, corporate websites, campaign and events. Read more
Stunning Applications of Indigo Dye to Wood Products
Japanese indigo dyeing, has been in decline for the last 100 years. However, thanks to a number of contemporary Japanese craftsmen and a growing interest in more ‘naturally’ produced goods, a renewed interest in aizome is growing and the technique is being applied to other non-traditional mediums. Read more
Japanese Graphic Design: Not In Production 6
Japanese Graphic Design: Not in Production focuses on the activities of highly active designers, type foundries, distributors/retail spaces and Japanese design publications from the past ten years. Read more
