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Craft

Designed for life

One of Japan’s most revered creatives explains why it’s important to ‘elevate the ordinary’ by celebrating the beauty of everyday items.

  • Issue #158
  • 4 min read
Naoto Fukasawa sits in a wooden chair in his minimalist Tokyo studio with white walls and a framed chair artwork
Design

Simple pleasures

Innovative design needn’t be complex. Here we round up seven smart items that deliver easy solutions.

  • Issue #150
  • 4 min read
Red adjustable Tatu lamp with three rotating sections positioned on wooden surface
Culture

Star turn

Abstract artist Frank Stella had his first Moma retrospective 50 years ago. We caught up with him as he prepared to show his latest colourful work, partly inspired by his smoking habit.

  • Issue #123
  • 6 min read
Star turn
Residences

Cabinet of wonders

Poul Kjaerholm was one of the greats of Danish design. Here we visit his former home – a testing ground for many of his best-loved classics.

  • Issue #116
  • 7 min read
Japanese-inspired house entrance with natural wooden door and glazed panels flanked by untreated timber walls.
Entertaining

John Pawson

From a Halifax childhood to Kyoto apprenticeships, the minimalist architect reflects on chance encounters, Japanese mentors and why simplicity, not decoration, has always been the point.

  • Issue #36
  • 7 min read
John Pawson
Media

Going logo

In a city known for flashy advertising, Hyundai Card launched a campaign based on subtlety and simplicity. Its Zen-like subway hoardings have entranced passers-by, choosing minimalism over noise.

  • Issue #28
  • 5 min read
Going logo
Design

Space station

Retired architect Shigemi Asano teamed up with Tezuka Architects to create a minimalist home that marries modernity with local tradition, leaving the views of the Japanese countryside to speak for themselves.

  • Issue #18
  • 6 min read
Space station

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