River-Inspired Interior Gives a Train a Softer and Gentler Character
The thundering approach of a high-speed train typically conjures images of sleek metal, industrial power, and mechanical precision—a marvel of engineering that seems worlds apart…
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Perfect Cheers Glasses adds a bell-like clink as you drink your Sapporo Black Label
There are two kinds of beer drinkers: those who prefer to just drink it straight from the can or bottle and think that other ways…
Nendo Designs Six Wooden Cottages Connected Via A Swooping Roof In Japan
Japanese studio Nendo recently designed a home consisting of six wooden cottages connected via a fascinating and swooping roof. Located in Karuizawa in Central Japan,…
Nendo Installs A Carbon-Capturing Wall In A Contemporary Japanese Home
Most of our modern infrastructure and architecture is bad on concrete, and the production of cement used in concrete is one of the biggest causes…
Nendo’s redesigned chopsticks intertwine into each other to create a singular cohesive form
Chopsticks are a 4000-year-old eating implement that has remained untouched. And, for almost four centuries, the quaint town of Obama in Fukui Prefecture, Japan has…
Nendo Designed The Perfect Obsessively Ergonomic Fork For Eating Cup Noodles
Cup noodles are a popular and quite common meal in Japan, although they are not limited to Japan anymore. They’ve become a quick and fun…
Nendo designs unique beer can with two angled pull tabs to create the perfect liquid-to-foam ratio
I love Japanese design studio Nendo, their designs are minimal timeless classics that manage to stay relevant irrespective of the passing trends and fads. And,…
Nendo stacked up Pokémon co-owner’s new office with hundreds of steel cards inspired by the iconic trading cards
I think most kids in the 90s, specifically the guys, were absolutely obsessed with Pokémon. Collecting, exchanging, and even buying and selling Pokémon cards was…
Nendo’s polyhedral Christmas tree with sparkling star-shaped cutouts will get you in the holiday mood
One of my favorite design studio Nendo recently created a gold-colored Christmas tree for the Tokyo Midtown shopping center in Roppongi, Tokyo, putting the whole…
This ‘invisible snow globe’ has a secret design detail hidden in plain sight
Created by Nendo, the Invisible Snow Globe has more than what meets the eye. While it looks like an empty sphere filled with liquid and…
Nendo’s reinterpretation of Dior’s Medallion Chair is a masterclass in form and minimalism
The Medallion Chair has remained an iconic part of Dior’s visual imagery all the way back since 1947 when Christian Dior first got Victor Grandpierre…
The ViXion is a mixed-reality headset designed specifically for people with low-vision and night-blindness
Partnering with Japan-based startup ViXion, Nendo has unveiled an eponymously named mixed-reality headset that’s designed specifically for people with reduced visibility. ViXion is a sleek…