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Designboomgiant poké ball becomes human-sized sleeping pod in japan the familiar red-and-white sphere is finally letting humans in, although only a few lucky sleepers will get the key The post giant poké ball becomes human-sized sleeping pod in japan appeared first on designboom | archit
DezeenTamagotchi is reborn as a tiny playable ring for its 30th birthday Japanese toy company Bandai has reimagined its cult video game Tamagotchi as a miniature wearable so fans can always have their digital pet to hand. Designed to mark the product's 30th anniversary, the playable ring is o
Design ObserverWe’re joyfully receiving your feedback. Here’s where we’re headed: Kenya Hara (原 研哉), the Japanese graphic designer, curator, and writer, has built an exceptional body of work based on his observations on the power of design. Unlike art, which is an individual expression, design must be
Spoon & TamagoJapanKawaii Buildings, as Seen Through the Lens of Urban Photographer Ken Ohyama Urban photographer Ken Ohyama is passionate about cities and the various structures that form them. The Japanese photographer has a knack for taking oft-overlooked elements of urban environments like highways and housing
DezeenYayoi Kusama dies aged 97 Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her colourful polka dot artworks, has passed away in Tokyo from multiple organ failure at the age of 97. In a statement, Kusama's gallery, David Zwirner, announced that she died at
AXISJapanCAFE AALTO TOKYOで「暮らしと、アートと、アアルト」展示。 アアルトベース90周年記念のAalto City Vaseも フィンランド・ヘルシンキのカフェ「CAFE AALTO」が東京・新丸ビルのスパイラルガーデンにオープンして2026年8月に1周年を迎える。これを記念し、CAFE AALTO TOKYO 1st Anniversary E […]
Spoon & TamagoJapanArtist Hiro Sugiyama Recreates Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ With 750,000 Dahlias Once every two years, Brussels turns its Grand-Place into a living work of art. This year, artist Hiro Sugiyama transformed the cobblestones into a vibrant floral display as the Belgian capital celebrates the 24th editio
Spoon & TamagoJapanKiyo Takeda: The Architect Making Tokyo Green Again Japanese architect Kiyo Takeda belongs to a new generation of designers challenging the long-held notion that architecture should impose order on nature. Instead, his work embraces unpredictability, creating buildings th
Spoon & TamagoJapanFamilyMart’s New Hipster ‘FAMIMA’ Reimagines What a Conbini Can Be For decades, Japan’s convenience stores have been admired for, well, their convenience. By being sweetly attuned to utilitarian consumer needs, the ubiquitous 24/7 conbini has spread across Japan, achieving an unparallel
Spoon & TamagoJapanMUJI is Restoring Antique Furniture Salvaged from Kominka Across Japan Minimal lifestyle brand MUJI has been in the homebuilding business for over a decade. And in recent year they have expanded their focus to not just building new homes but renovating old kominka folk homes. The latest off
Logo Design LoveYakitoriya, by Art Lebedev This illustrative logo for a chain of Japanese restaurants caught my eye. It was designed by Egor Zhgun of Art. Lebedev Studio in 2014. The studio’s case study dates back a while but you can catch that here. The triple m
Hypebeast JP DesignJapanHYPEBEAST CUP TOKYO 2026 の熱狂を支えた HAY の空間演出 去る6月7日（日）、『Hypebeast Japan（ハイプビースト ジャパン）』が主催するフットボールイベント HYPEBEAST CUP TOKYO 2026を、『MIFA Football Park Toyosu』にて開催した。その中でも来場者の憩いの場として機能していたのが、デンマーク発のデザインブランド〈HAY（ヘイ）〉が手掛けたCHILL AREAだ。ピッチサイドの観覧スペースには、〈HAY〉を代表するアウトドアコレクション
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