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Japanese Design Blog
- Noto Fukasawa talks about “good” design November 16, 2024
- New Light Pottery November 11, 2024
- “GACHA” Autonomous Shuttle Bus by Muji March 18, 2019
- Night book by Akii February 17, 2019
- ACO WRAP – Reusable wrap February 4, 2019
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Starbucks at a public library
Starbucks coffee will open its first store at a public library, “Takeo library” in Saga, Japan. Starbucks Japan has collaborated with the book store chain CCC, but never before with a public library. The store is expected to open in … Continue reading
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±0 “Wrist Watch”
Since its release in 2010, ±0 “Wrist Watch” has been among the most popular products of ±0 (Plus minus zero), where Naoto Fukasawa works as a creative director. The band can be replaced easily by sliding in and out. Now … Continue reading
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Lunch boxes (Bento) by Aizawa
Aizawa is a tableware manufacturer located in Tsubame-shi, Nigata. Aizawa has been internationally recognized with their cutlery collection “Monopro + Boxer”, which has been selected for the permanent collection of MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art in New York). Aizawa’s … Continue reading
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100 Japanese Architectural Works
“100 Japanese Architectural Works From JA yearbooks” 1990-2011 has been published in digital form. It gives an overview of the past 22 years of Japanese modern architecture. It is avaialble both in English and Japanese, and works with all the … Continue reading
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Foldable Globe “Earth in the Pocket”
“CLIMATE” “NATIONS” “TIMEZONES” Marumo Printing, a printing company located in Kagawa, Japan collaborated with Drill Design and released “Earth in the Pocket”. It is a compact globe which you can fold and carry around. It comes with a plastic folder … Continue reading
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OSORO concept movie by WOW
WOW, a vidual design studio based in Tokyo, created a concept movie for OSORO, an environmentally friendly tableware system, manufactured by Narumi. OSORO tableware is made to be used for multiple purposes: preparation, presearving, cooking, searving, and they are dishwasher … Continue reading
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Kionji temple by Waro Kishi
Kionji is a Zen temple located in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan. At a glance, it appears to be one of the typical traditional temples, but there is a modern innovative twist in order for one structure to contain all the functions: … Continue reading
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Kenzo Tange’s Yoyogi Olympic Arena
Kenzo Tange’s Yoyogi Olympic Arena by Harvard University design students. Via: Dezeen
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Siwa iPad sleeve
“Siwa” is a series of products made of traditional Japanese paper called “Washi”. Designed by Naoto Fukasawa, the “Siwa” collection is gaining popularity around the world. “iPad sleeve” is one of the latest addition to the collection. It is cushioned … Continue reading
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Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama
Louis Vuitton has collaborated with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, and they had an opening event in Ginza, Tokyo yesterday. “It is not just a bag, but a philosophy. I would like to send a message of peace and appreciation of … Continue reading
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