Designart — Tokyo’s annual festival of international art and design — is back in action this year with exhibitions and installations on display at more than 40 venues across central Tokyo. Even though the most recent state of emergency has been lifted, visitors will be required to follow COVID-19 precautionary measures and, like last year, the festival’s talks and conferences are being streamed online.

This year, the event takes the word “chance” as its theme. Ahead of its opening on Oct. 22, “On: Design” has picked a few standout events from this massive showcase of new design to help you make the most of the festival.

Atsushi Shindo’s “Blink” collection of minimalist works explores the nature and provenance of its materials. |
Atsushi Shindo’s “Blink” collection of minimalist works explores the nature and provenance of its materials. |