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Colorful design gets its moment in the sun

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.

Sitting pretty at the world’s largest furniture and interior design fair

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.

A fabricated future: Awards highlight pioneers of material design

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.

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A window of opportunity for Japanese glassware

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.

Japanese designers serve up unusual tableware

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.

Osaka small businesses with big design ideas

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.

Japanese creators step into the light with candle designs

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.

Hide and seek: New looks for Japan’s leather industry

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.

Designart 2021 is all about getting lucky

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.

The latest Japanese interior design brings origami into the fold

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.

Deck out your home with goods from these Olympic-level designers

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.

Mate-mono: Changing the fabric of Japan’s textile industry

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.

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