Product Design
Vintage Vinyl: Japanese (American) Toy Culture
This October, one of many annual toy collector events was held at Kanayama station’s Arsenal event space in Nagoya, Japan. Open to a host of collectors, traders, and sellers, the vintage toy event was packed with a variety of vinyl…
Vintage Vinyl: Japanese (American) Toy Culture
This October, one of many annual toy collector events was held at Kanayama station’s Arsenal event space in Nagoya, Japan. Open to a host of collectors, traders, and sellers, the vintage toy event was packed with a variety of vinyl…
The Fashionable Fixie
Fixies, brakeless, fixed gear, track bicycles, name your choice, with gas prices on the up and pay checks diminishing, this unique type of bicycle is here to stay.
Often referred to as “those bikes with no brakes” in Japan,…
The Fashionable Fixie
Fixies, brakeless, fixed gear, track bicycles, name your choice, with gas prices on the up and pay checks diminishing, this unique type of bicycle is here to stay.
Often referred to as “those bikes with no brakes” in Japan,…
The Nissan Leaf: Why it Matters
Living in Japan, the Prius, and its close-but-no-cigar cousin the Honda Insight are a more common sight than convenient stores. Although these frequent sightings may have dulled the initial interest from their first launch, they have largely made alternative…
The Nissan Leaf: Why it Matters
Living in Japan, the Prius, and its close-but-no-cigar cousin the Honda Insight are a more common sight than convenient stores. Although these frequent sightings may have dulled the initial interest from their first launch, they have largely made alternative…
Muji’s New Series: Itsumo Moshimo
Muji’s most recent campaign focuses a new series of its product line under the theme “いつももしも” or “Always Just in Case.” Utilizing a mix of both previously stocked and newly released items, “Itsumo Moshimo” aims to help its users…
Muji’s New Series: Itsumo Moshimo
Muji’s most recent campaign focuses a new series of its product line under the theme “いつももしも” or “Always Just in Case.” Utilizing a mix of both previously stocked and newly released items, “Itsumo Moshimo” aims to help its users…
Creator’s Talk 17: Nagoya
Earlier this August, the monthly event know as “Creator’s Talk” held its 17th running lecture and social gathering hosted in one of the largest product design firms in Japan, COBO Design. Sponsored by the international automotive manufacturer…
Creator’s Talk 17: Nagoya
Earlier this August, the monthly event know as “Creator’s Talk” held its 17th running lecture and social gathering hosted in one of the largest product design firms in Japan, COBO Design. Sponsored by the international automotive manufacturer…
Design is Rewarding:
Flat-pack Case
Good design speaks as many languages as it needs to in order for it to be enjoyed from the start of its lifecycle until its end. Although every discipline has its own take on what defines the language they…
Design is Rewarding:
Flat-pack Case
Good design speaks as many languages as it needs to in order for it to be enjoyed from the start of its lifecycle until its end. Although every discipline has its own take on what defines the language they…
