Style & Design / Life | ON: DESIGN Jul 23, 2022
Colorful design gets its moment in the sun
by Mio Yamada
The summer heat got you down? Perk up with these vivid designs and materials inspired by the season.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Jun 18, 2022
Sitting pretty at the world’s largest furniture and interior design fair
by Mio Yamada
Looking to spruce up your home? Italy’s Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone exhibitions are chock-full of inspiring designs.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN May 22, 2022
A fabricated future: Awards highlight pioneers of material design
by Mio Yamada
Fantastic, futuristic materials may one day become the building blocks of a sustainable present.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Apr 16, 2022
A window of opportunity for Japanese glassware
by Mio Yamada
Introducing some eye-catching new glassware products that have been made with different Japanese glass-making techniques.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Mar 20, 2022
Japanese designers serve up unusual tableware
by Mio Yamada
With more people spending time at home amid the pandemic, the demand for attractive tableware is creating new design opportunities for Japanese porcelain.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Feb 28, 2022
Osaka small businesses with big design ideas
by Mio Yamada
A design fair showcasing products from the Kansai region introduces 20 brands by local makers that range from food factories to manufacturers and traditional craftspeople.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Dec 18, 2021
Japanese creators step into the light with candle designs
by Mio Yamada
Give your living space a warm, ambient touch with these three innovative lighting products.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Nov 20, 2021
Hide and seek: New looks for Japan’s leather industry
by Mio Yamada
Three creators who are using the classic material in innovative and modern ways.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Oct 17, 2021
Designart 2021 is all about getting lucky
by Mio Yamada
Ahead of its opening on Oct. 22, “On: Design” has picked a few standout events from this massive design showcase to help you make the most of the festival.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Sep 19, 2021
The latest Japanese interior design brings origami into the fold
by Mio Yamada
The art of paper folding has been inspiring kids and adults for generations. “On: Design” looks at a few contemporary goods inspired by the aesthetics and utility of the time-honored craft.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Aug 29, 2021
Deck out your home with goods from these Olympic-level designers
by Mio Yamada
Two major creators who enjoyed the limelight during the 2020 Tokyo Games, Nendo and Kengo Kuma, have recently released affordable, elegant items for the home.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Jul 28, 2021
Mate-mono: Changing the fabric of Japan’s textile industry
by Mio Yamada
With mate-mono, Komatsu Matere is taking the inevitable quantities of leftover and cut-off fabric that come from manufacturing and creating stylish sustainability.