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Japan, the most creative country according to this Adobe infographic survey
Adobe released an interesting survey a few months ago which takes a look at creativity across the globe. Its State of Create global benchmark study surveyed people in the US, the UK, Germany, France and Japan and came up with … Continue reading
Yayoi Kusama visits Louis Vuitton’s Fifth Avenue Store in New York
The Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has visited the Louis Vuitton´s store on Fifth Avenue in New York last Wednesday to celebrate her collaboration with the French fashion brand. In honour to the artist, the Louis Vuitton´s building fachade has been … Continue reading
Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Super Mario Bros and living myth of videogames, new “Prince of Asturias” Award in Spain
The jury of the prestigious cultural prizes “Prince of Asturias” in Spain has decided today to conceed the award 2012 in category communication to the Nintendo´s leading designer, Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto. It is the first time that one of these … Continue reading
Hiroshi Tsunoda, innovative design from Barcelona to the world
Born in Tokio in 1974, Hiroshi Tsunoda is one of the most talented young designers in the actual Japanese scene. The futuristic designs by Giorgetto Giugiaro and the American culture became a source of inspiration, taking him to study in … Continue reading
Yayoi Kusama, avant garde artist and Louis Vuitton’s partner
Today we devote our writing to the most recognized and worldwide prestigious alive Japanese artist, we talk about Yayoi Kusama, tireless representative of pop art and psychodelia for over 60 years. Yayoi Kusama was born in Matsumoto (Nagano Prefecture) in … Continue reading
Kenzo, the absolute icon of Japanese fashion
Kenzo Takada, born in 1939 in Hyogo prefecture, is a couturier and designer who has become a worldwide known brand name. Success came to young Kenzo in the 70′s, when he opened his first store in Paris and his models … Continue reading
Nendo Design Studio, “Designer of the Year” by Wallpaper magazine
2012 starts favorably for young designer Oki Sato, co-founder and chief designer at Nendo, there is no better way to begin a year than winning the “Designer of the Year” Prize in Wallpaper design magazine, don’t you think so? This … Continue reading
Tokujin Yoshioka, “Creator of the year” in the last Maison et Objet Paris Show
Paris Design Show “Maison et Objet” is one of the most famous international events related to design, decoration and architecture. The recent winter edition was plenty of significant Japanese designers such as Issey Miyake, Ken Okuyama, Takumi Shimamura, Toshiyuki Kita, Kazuyo … Continue reading
The artist Katsumi Hayakawa’s Extreme Origami
Katsumi Hayakawa was born in 1970 in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. He has developed his career as an artist in Tokyo and New York and has shown his works all over the world. When the vast majority of us, human beings … Continue reading
Friday night fever with DJ Ken Ishii in Barcelona
For those who like electronic music, here you have some videos by the worldwide known DJ Ken Ishii, who plays tonight 27 at Sala Razzmatazz in Barcelona. For the rest, sumimasen, just skip it. We wouldn´t like to be annoying. … Continue reading