The Shellmet : Discarded Scallop Shells Get New Life as Eco-Friendly Helmets
A collaborative effort between a Japanese Ad Agency and a Japanese Chemical Company has brought us the Shellmet upcycled bike helmet for men, women and…
Big Rice Straw Beasts Sculpted For The Wara Straw Art Festival.
You may or may not have seen images of Wara Straw Art Sculptures. Giant beats and other objects are made of sticks and straw by…
Gucci Goes Manga. The Italian Brand Collaborates With Illustrator Hirohiko Araki For Window Displays and SPUR Magazine
Italian brand Gucci’s Creative Director Frida Giannini and renowned Japanese Manga artist, Hirohiko Araki, have collaborated to create Guggi Manga: special store window displays featuring the Japanese artist’s illustrations and the Gucci 2013 Cruise Collection. An exclusive Manga (Japanese comic strip), inspired by the collection, is also featured in Japan’s SPUR Magazine. (more…)
Star Wars X Nestle Coffee Machines Complete With Light Saber Stirrers and Mugs.
The Official Star Wars branded versions of products released in Japan just keep coming. After a line of eyewear and watches, now we move to…
Sushi With Style. Laser Cut Designer Nori Created For Umino Seaweed Shop.
Laser cut designer Nori, initially created as a promotional campaign for a Japanese seaweed store, is available for purchase and has been included in an…
Drill Inc. Creates Xylophone, A Commercial For The Touch Wood Mobile Phone
A lovely and inventive three minute commercial, Xylophone, for a new wooden encased phone, the Touch Wood SH 08C from Docomo of Japan.Japanese agency Drill…
ARTechnic’s Stunning Shell House: Exterior And Interior
Japanese architecture firm ARTechnic has designed and completed this unusual- but beautiful and minimalist - concrete ovoid home in Karuizawa, Japan. Built in two sections,…