Soothing sounds, warmth in textures, dulcet silhouettes of foliage, and a surrounding tranquility that can mould a simple urban garden into an oasis that feels personal and beautiful. That's what ...

NEW YORK — Whether in a remote control that appears to breathe, or juice boxes that seem to be wrapped with the skins of their fruits, designs that convey transient states are among the more ...

A new book from Phaidon titled Iro: The Essence of Colour in Japanese Design celebrates iconic pieces of design from the country through the lens of its traditional colour spectrum. Iro, which ...

If you are interested in learning more about how website design is implemented in different countries, you are sure to enjoy this look at Japanese website construction techniques by Phoebe Yu.

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Nearly a century of branding, advertising, and graphic art are showcased in a new exhibit celebrating Japanese designers. Japanese media has long been celebrated for its uniquely graphic visual ...

Post World War II, architects like Kenzo Tange pioneered a new blend of tradition with modernism, sparking the influential Metabolist movement of the 1960s that imagined cities as organic, adaptable ...

Portland interior designer Midori Karasawa takes a restrained approach to furnishing a home. She was born in Tokyo, where dwellings are small and spare, and high-quality materials are accentuated by ...

According to a recent Pinterest trend report, Japanese culture and style are strongly influencing both design and fashion. With its impressive juxtapositions of history and technology, Japan makes a ...

A new London exhibition explores how clever visual design – from Olympic pictograms to global fonts – helps us communicate better across borders, cultures and even political divides. How we ...

A New York-based Japanese nail artist and former nail salon owner is turning heads with her mesmerizing designs. Yukako Nishino, who goes by Yukaco, has been creating nail art for the past 14 years.