Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Jun 21, 2020
Design solutions for the green thumb (or at least the green at heart)
by Mio Yamada
Whether it’s a verdant backyard or a colorful window box, plants are making a comeback in the home.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN May 17, 2020
Not your mother's Monopoly: A new wave of board games
by Mio Yamada
Board games have received an upgrade thanks to some talented Japanese designers.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Apr 22, 2020
Designing for good: Creators in Japan respond to the coronavirus
by Mio Yamada
From face shields to social distancing apps, made-in-Japan creativity has got you covered.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Apr 19, 2020
Visit the workplaces of Japan’s artisans while staying at home
by Mio Yamada
Sheltering in place may just get you thinking more about design. Luckily, there are plenty of videos online that can help in this endeavor.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Mar 23, 2020
Classics anew for a year of blue
by Mio Yamada
With the 2020 Pantone color of the year being Classic Blue, On: Design introduces a few blue-tinted modern classics.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Feb 17, 2020
Fresh ideas for old-school crafts
by Mio Yamada
As many of Japan's traditional crafts and industries hope to adapt to survive, more young designers are offering their creative help
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Jan 20, 2020
by Mio Yamada
From horizontal vases to panty-clad glasses, Japan's handmade market can offer some extraordinary gift ideas for Valentine's Day.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Dec 30, 2019
Waste not want not in Japanese design
by Mio Yamada
The limitations of recycling and repurposing materials frees the imagination for unusual, amusing and clever design in Japan.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Nov 25, 2019
Need last-minute, shipping-friendly holiday gifts?
by Mio Yamada
The holiday season is closing in fast, and if you're looking to send gifts — especially to overseas — you likely only have a week or so at the most to get to the post office. Here are a few ideas that shouldn't need ...
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Oct 19, 2019
Designart Tokyo 2019 takes art and design to a new level in Japan
by Mio Yamada
Now showcasing an impressive 300 designers and brands in over 100 locations, Designart Tokyo 2019 has branched out to include two new areas to it venues list — Shinjuku and Ginza — and introduces a slew of high-profile participants.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Aug 25, 2019
Enhancing the power of a flower
by Mio Yamada
From elegant bud vases to innovative color-changing vessels, ceramists in Japan prove you don't need an elaborate bouquet to highlight flowers in the home.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Jul 28, 2019
Elegance from the factory floor
by Mio Yamada
Striking designs can come from unusual inspirations. This month looks at designer collaborations with Japanese veteran manufacturers, including a laboratory glassware maker, and an injection mold specialist.