Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Dec 2, 2018
When the thought really counts
by Mio Yamada
This month's On: Design focuses on a few everyday items that offer much more than meets the naked eye.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Nov 4, 2018
The kitchen is where the party is
by Mio Yamada
The kitchen may be home to the most everyday objects in the house, but that doesn't mean they all have to be boring in design. Soak up the cleaning experience Suuu has re-designed one of the most pedestrian of household items and turned it into an ...
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Sep 30, 2018
Retro Japan makes another comeback
by Mio Yamada
From Showa Era-style stationery to Heian Period-inspired tenugui towels, contemporary remakes prove 'retro' can still be modern
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Sep 2, 2018
Seeing things from another angle
by Mio Yamada
Design that thrives on different perspectives of the innovative, the classic and the traditional
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Aug 5, 2018
From balancing games to playing with poop
by Mio Yamada
Inspired by the 2018 Good Toy Awards winners, announced in May by the NPO Japan Good Toy Association, this month's On: Design takes a look at a few aesthetically pleasing items to help keep the kids entertained over the summer holidays.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Jul 1, 2018
From Tokyo to London: This is the house that Japan built
by Mio Yamada
As London's new cultural hub of all things Japanese, Japan House London's minimalist interiors, striking central spiral staircase, displays of nnovative design, art and architectural works and classy top-floor restaurant impressively avoid the all-too-easy preconceptions about Japan.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN May 13, 2018
Japan shines at Salone del Mobile
by Maurice Eric Zacher
This month, On: Design invites product designer and Japanologist Maurice E. Zacher to introduce his top Japanese design picks from the 2018 Salone del Mobile Milano interior and furniture fair, held in Italy on April 17-22. Nendo never fails For most regulars to the Salone del ...
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Apr 1, 2018
Looking for spring inspiration?
by Mio Yamada
Nendo offers creative advice, Perrocaliente updates the past and Nousaku invokes flower power
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Mar 4, 2018
Classic ways to relax in style
by Mio Yamada
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Feb 11, 2018
Bright ideas that light up the web
by Mio Yamada
From sculptural memo pads and kanji-inspired interiors to artisan collaborations and cat furniture — the internet loves Japanese design.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Dec 31, 2017
by Mio Yamada
Now that the festive season of partying and extravagance is over, now's the time to take a breather with a return to some of the calmer things in life — tea, coffee and books.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Dec 3, 2017
It's time to stop blocking color
by Mio Yamada
Minimalist interiors have been a growing trend for many years now, primarily dominated by a monochromatic palette of white. But who says we need to abandon color to live a de-cluttered life?