Want to help Japan just by folding paper? The Bezos Family Foundation will pay $2 for every crane they receive– and all the money goes to Architecture for Humanity's reconstruction efforts. I've folded nearly 2000 myself for friends over the…
Continue Reading →Beautiful t-shirt for an important cause, supporting the Salvation Army in Japan. Design by Hydro 74. Pre-order yours now.
Continue Reading →Come see me moderate what looks to be a fun panel about J-Pop next Tuesday at The Japan Society in New York City. The Japanese aesthetic, specifically pop culture and contemporary design, has influenced many Western designers in recent years.…
Continue Reading →This is big for Murakami fans and collectors. The well known characters Kaikai and Kiki will be even more well known after their appearance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. If familiar figures like Kermit the Frog and SpongeBob SquarePants…
Continue Reading →Jean Snow in Tokyo found this beautiful modern take on the traditional Japanese Kokeshi doll, from Pen Pencil Stencil.
Continue Reading →One word: Adorable. ¥6,800 and worth every penny, right? Thanks Johanna!
Continue Reading →I covered some wild Japanese barcodes a few years ago. The Dieline has a nice roundup of some new ones I've never seen before. Awesome!
Continue Reading →Wonderwall is the interior design firm created by Masamichi Katayama– they're responsible for all kinds of incredible spaces around the world (but especially in Japan). Ever been inside a BAPE store and wondered who was behind the genius interior design…
Continue Reading →More than 100 million sharks are killed annually for their fins. Enter PangeaSeed, a Tokyo-based grassroots organization to raise awareness on the plight of sharks around the world. PangeaSeed's mission is to create an open dialogue with the global community…
Continue Reading →