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 Jul 2, 2017
'Most wanted' in Japanese design
by Mio Yamada
The Interior Lifestyle Tokyo trade fair, an annual event held in June at Tokyo Big Sight, always showcases an impressive number of Japanese participants. This year, On Design picks its favorites from the fair's "Wanted" special exhibition of designers looking for collaborators or ...
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Aug 1, 2015
Get creative and join the competition
by Mio Yamada
If you went to this past weekend's Maker Faire at Tokyo Big Sight, chances are that all the new ideas — both innovative and kooky — have sparked your own creativity. The timing is good, since there are three upcoming design competitions that are ...