These high-quality towels bring the Japanese design spirit to your bath and home
It’s too easy to ordinary everyday objects take for granted precisely because they are mundane and common. It is, however, where great product design shines…
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Kehai wall clock makes you look at the passage of time in a different light
Being able to tell the time of day may have been critical to survival in ancient times, but our modern lifestyles have unsurprisingly put a…
Japanese-inspired designs to add some zen + minimalism to your daily life
The Japanese design philosophy has slowly but surely taken over the world by storm – ever since it was discovered by the rest of us!…
This cubic Japanese memo pad is the perfect platform to unleash your creativity on
All of us experience distractions at one time or another, sometimes even more than we can actually handle. Some of those distractions come from external…
Bring the coveted Japanese paper to your desk with these minimal drawing pads
In an age of sophisticated apps and devices, the simplicity of paper can actually help remind us to think outside the box. There are definitely…
This prefabricated home combines Scandinavian simplicity with a breezy Californian twist
Adobu and Koto Design collaborated to design a prefabricated backyard home with off-grid capabilities, marrying Scandinavian design with sustainability. Based in the English seaside village…
A Japanese joinery method integrated in these reusable pencils helps utilise those tiny pencil stubs
Tsugite is a reusable pencil system that uses a Japanese joinery method called tsugite. Sometimes the most innovative and long-lasting designs are rooted in simplicity…
This desktop-friendly zen garden is made up of these scaled down hand rakes and sand levelers
This collection of Kawaerakes and hand rakes are scaled down from their traditional size to fit desktop Zen gardens. Desktop Zen gardens are like microcosms…
Top 10 Japanese architecture trends of 2022
There’s something about Japanese-inspired architecture that instantly soothes your soul, and envelops you in a warm and fuzzy feeling. Maybe it’s the unique minimalism, the…
This coffee table finds balance in Scandinavian and Japanese design elements for a bold and elegant look
Cloth is a coffee table design from Joao Teixeira that merges Scandinavian functionality with Japanese simplicity for a dynamic, yet balanced look. The right coffee…
A Japanese portable tent designed with a wood burning stove is your sauna for the great outdoors
There is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to enjoy a detoxing and rejuvenating sauna in the wilderness when you’re out hiking or camping!…
This floating farm turns salty seawater into nutrients for agriculture & improves marine environment!
A Japanese start-up has designed this floating marine farm called Green Ocean using agricultural technology that cultivates seawater as a direct nutrient source! The innovative…
Japanese-inspired Tiny Homes that incorporate our favorite aesthetic + micro-living trends!
If there’s one architectural trend that’s blown up like anything, but is definitely here to stay now – it’s tiny homes! There’s really nothing we…
A Japanese designer made 100% natural crayons by recycling produce and vegetable waste!
I am not a parent but I have been around kids enough to know that they will put everything in their mouth and there is…
The Japanese powerhouse Nendo modernizes the way we memorialize our loved ones
There is a finality in death – the tragic loss of a loved one makes it difficult for the living to move on. For years,…
A Japanese Zen Garden-inspired Bluetooth Speaker to bring peace and tranquility to your home!
Tranquility, peace, mindfulness, and zen – that is what encapsulates a zen garden. Having lived in Japan for 2 years, the country knows how to…