Tag: Japan

Creativity

Ice cream eaters carve fun face-melting creations in their cups

A Japanese ice-cream brand is inspiring the food artist in everyone with a fun surprise in some of their ice-cream cups. Panapp infuses dots of flavor into their cold treats, but sometimes that flavor makes the shape of a smiley face....

By Justin Crowe · Dec. 09, 2018

Furniture

Furniture designer is influenced by Japan and Scandinavia

In a three-legged rocking chair design called Nobu, Danish furniture designer Rasmus Warberg uses a curved foot to create stability. The bent steel frame is mirrored with the chair seat’s circular curves and rounded backrest....

By Steph Guinan · Dec. 04, 2018

Creativity

‘Sad Keanu Reeves’ meme is now a 3D printed figurine

The Internet has taken the 'Sad Keanu' meme to the next level by creating a 3D printed figurine of the Hollywood actor, available for your own real-life amusement. Made in fully colored sandstone with a coarse finish and delicate...

By Nhan Tran · Nov. 14, 2018

Art

Intimate paintings of dreamlike girls and floating illusions

Fuco Ueda is a Japanese painter well-known for her beautiful portraits of long-haired, waifish girls in dreamlike, morbid scenarios bursting with intimacy. The innocent-looking female characters are surrounded by nature's...

By Nhan Tran · Oct. 25, 2018

Creativity

Micro-sized building block toys by Nanoblock

Nanoblock's micro-sized building units make Legos look like child's play. With the smallest piece measuring 4mmX4mmX5mm, and complete models not much larger than a coin, they present a proper challenge for construction enthusiasts...

By Nhan Tran · Oct. 23, 2018

Art

Surreal photographs imagine a terrifying invasion of clones

In his latest photo series titled 'Monodramatic,' Japanese artist Daisuke Takakura envisions an alternate universe of Japan where clones of a single person overtake each frame. Each clone has their own individual poses, actions,...

By Nhan Tran · Oct. 11, 2018

Illustration

Elegant Japanese illustrations of European landscapes

Fumio Watanabe is a contemporary Japanese illustrator who makes lovely eye candy in the form of brightly colored illustrations of European landscapes. To make the scenery pop, he's not afraid to incorporate a wide range of bold...

By Nhan Tran · Sep. 28, 2018

Design

Everything that a nomad in Japan needs is in “Hako”

In Japan, there are many people that often move from place to place for many reasons that are very different from one another. Mexican designer Gerardo Osio wanted to give nomads in Japan a sense of belonging. His design was created...

By Venesa Musovic · Sep. 25, 2018

Photography

Gorgeous cherry blossoms in Tokyo captured in impressive photos

Tokyo, Japan is bursting with color thanks to its famous cherry blossom trees at Inokashira Park. Photographer Danilo Dungo spends time at the park every year during spring to capture the beautiful sight birthed by blooming...

By Umar Ansari · Sep. 22, 2018

Inspiration

This Japanese museum is dedicated to funny rocks with human faces

Located two hours northwest of Tokyo is Chichibu, Japan is the only place in the world you'll find a museum dedicated to funny-looking rocks. Yeah, you read that correctly. It’s officially called the Chinsekikan, or "Hall...

By Umar Ansari · Sep. 11, 2018

Cute

Polish artist freezes historical Japanese store fronts in charming water-colored illustrations

However modern and fast-evolving Japan may be to the world, its historical roots still prove to be one of the most interesting elements in the history of Asian architecture. So it really does not come as a surprise that artists and...

By Mariza Monta · Aug. 27, 2018

Sculpture

Gorgeous installation of frozen flower bouquets suspended in blocks of ice

For one weekend in a small town factory near Tokyo, botanical artist Azuma Makoto put on an installation where gorgeous flower bouquets were frozen and suspended in 16 blocks of ice as preserved botanical sculptures. Lined up in...

By Nhan Tran · Jul. 22, 2018

Design

Thin shelving that appears as wind-blown paper

The idea is taken from a 19th century woodblock print, Travelers Caught in a Gust Of Breeze in Ejiri, wherein a character’s wad of paper flew into the air.  With this romantic scene as inspiration the Japanese design studio YOY has...

By Caris Cruz · Jul. 16, 2018

Design

New paint set helps people understand color better

Understanding color can be challenging and at times downright complicated. This is why a designer duo from Japan is paving the way to easing our understanding of color. Designed by Yusuke Imai and Ayami Moteki, “Nameless...

By Umar Ansari · Jul. 13, 2018

Design

Designer chocolates shaped to represent Japanese words for textures

For the French interior design trade show Maison et Objet, Oki Sato, head designer of Japanese design studio Nendo, was commissioned to design a unique set of chocolates. 'Chocolatexture' is the conceptual product, with inspiration...

By Nhan Tran · Jul. 05, 2018