Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Dec 31, 2016
by Mio Yamada
Who says we can't play with our food? There's nothing wrong with serving a little bit of humor at the dining table.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Aug 6, 2016
by Mio Yamada
The Japanese summer is not for everyone. Unbearable temperatures, clammy humidity and glaring sunshine can leave you a dripping, squinting, frizzy-haired, hot mess. We can't help you — but here's a few Japanese designs that may make summer a bit "cooler" for you.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Sep 5, 2014
Innovative products rethink generic design
by Jean Snow
Be prepared with Nosigner The latest project from Eisuke Tachikawa — founder of design firm Nosigner and a frequent presence in this column — builds on the humanitarian work he has been involved in since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Barely a day passed after ...
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Aug 1, 2014
Goods to spruce up the dining experience
by Jean Snow
This month’s Kikof This month, we’re focusing on perfecting the kitchen and dining room, kicking off with the aptly named Kikof, a covetable set of dishes and tableware.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Mar 5, 2013
Keeping your desk in order: from bookish obsessions to tidy-up toys
by Jean Snow
A few cupfuls of things Here's a neat little solution for storing all those miscellanous things you keep in your pockets or that tend to lie around. Ideaco's Cuppo is a cup designed to be attached to a wall or other vertical surfaces. It's angled ...