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Yoko Furusho for Keds Shoes

The delicate illustrations of the talented Japanese NewYork-based artist, Yoko Furusho, are a celebration of pastels colors, ageless girls and ethereal landscapes. A delicious exotic graphic smoothie of Alice in Wonderland, Yoshimoto Nara and old Japanese animation topped with love for fashion and details.

JAPAN MUSIC PRODUCT

Mix-Style Headphone

Let’s get back to the fashionable world of street-couture headphones. If you are already familiar with names like WESC, Skullcandy and Urbanears you cannot miss the Japanese brand Mix-Style.

ARTS DESIGN GRAPHICS JAPAN PRODUCT

(^_^)365(O_O) (Hello 365)

Heads up for all iphone lovers. The Japan Graphic Designers Association (JAGDA) and Heidelberg Japan K. K. have recently released a 2010 tear-off calendar: “(^_^)365(O_O)” (Hello 365). 365 Designers for 365 Days. Each sheet is designed by one of them so that each day of the year we can enjoy a different graphic. It includes …

ARTS EVENTS JAPAN MILAN

Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama‘sshow at PAC Milan | November 18 2009 – February 7 2010 If you happen to be in Milan make sure you go and check I want to live Forever, Yayoi Kusama’s art exhibition at PAC (Padiglione di Arte Contemporanea), Milan. An exclusive event for Italy, dedicated to the unquestioned protagonist of Japanese contemporary …

AMBIENT INTERACTIVE JAPAN

Dunlop Melody Road

Dunlop Falken Tires are being promoted in Japan through association with a “Melody Road” set up in the Nagano Prefecture. A billboard informs motorists that if they slow down to 40 km/h on the twisting hilly road, they will hear a melody played out by their tires on the road. The safety message won the …

JAPAN MISC PRODUCT

Umbrella Shoulder Holder

I know, August is probably not the best month to remind you the existence of umbrellas, but this way you will be able to get it from Amazon Japan before autumn’s rain catches you by surprise. Umbrella Shoulder Holder will allow you to do whatever you want with your hands while you’re outside and it’s …

JAPAN PRODUCT

Q-pot

Do you like French macaroons? Do you love chocolate? Do you crave for sweets? Japanese brand Q-pot creations cannot satisfy your discriminate taste, but they are a joy for your eyes and they will make you drool. Q-pot designer, Tadaaki Wakamatsu, makes small jewelry pieces out of wax: he moulds and cuts the wax to …

GRAPHICS JAPAN

Graniph Design Award

The famous Japanese T-shirt brand, Graniph, has launched is annual graphic design award. The prize is 1.000.000 yen (asbout 9.000$) and the commercialization of the design by Graniph. So let’s start to create and good luck!