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Ka Kan means ‘Bold, but never spoken’. Perfect saying for products that are striking with no explanation needed. The calligraphy was created by our Shodo expert, Hiroko N.

T shirt graphic depicting a Superbike rider with a Samurai adorned helmet. Kanji says ‘warrior/Samurai’. The racing circuit is Laguna Seca Raceway.

Laser cut and etched caddy that carries chopsticks (hashi), small bowls, napkins, and soy sauce (shoyu). Kanji says Natto Kaze (fermented soy bean wind). A sub-brand of Bento Box Studios.

Family crests - from an old photo or forgotten document, we can make a family memory become tangible.

Our Shodo’s (Japanese calligraphy) master’s hanko (traditional Japanese personal seal used in place of a signature to authenticate documents and artwork.

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This is one of our first of many collaborative projects we’ve done with Shodo artist, Hiroko N. We utilized her beautiful Tora (Tiger) kanji and made a retro styled poster.

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Ocean always inspires. Love those bubbles!

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The intersection of Industrial Design and Ikebana. Nothing is more natural and organic than Nature. By combining the natural composition of plants and flowers, with the added touch of an Ikebana artist, we added to the contrast by creating an architectural styled holder for the glass carrier.

Hiroko N. showed us some samples of an upcoming Shodo entry. We thought the various pieces could serve as a cool backdrop and a white version could float above the slightly out of focused background. Her work was deemed the top entry in Japan by the evaluating group. Congratulations!

T shirt graphic depicting 3 Blue Trevally (Omilu in Hawaiian) juveniles (papios). The papio remains as one of the most popular and sought after game fish in Hawaii. Known for its great fighting ability and its deliciousness.

This is one of our collaborative projects for the annual Mochi Pound Off at Tanaka Farms, Irvine, California. We created a wood framed backdrop utilizing washi (rice) paper allowing the morning sun to showcase the art.

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T shirt graphic depicting a GP bike and its rider wearing a Samurai adorned helmet and a family clan flag. Raw emotion.

A fun photo contrasting solid cast concrete blocks with wind carvings in soft sand. Notice blank transition area in the sand where the wind reflects off the blocks before creating the undulating sand patterns.

This is one of our collaborative projects for the annual Mochi Pound Off at Tanaka Farms, Irvine, California. This wood backdrop for the kagami mochi has specified dimensional footprint parameters and is designed to go with the scale of the pounded rice.

T shirt graphic inspired by the fugu (pufferfish), Apollo Ohno (World Class speed skater), and sushi chefs’/Samurai hachimakis (traditional Japanese headbands).

This is one of our collaborative projects for the annual Mochi Pound Off at Tanaka Farms, Irvine, California. We created the wood backdrop that has specified dimensional footprint parameters.

Here’s a conceptual rendition of a modern version of one of our favorites, the S2000. We added an exciting cross section through the door area to create visual movement and strength.

The ocean and its inhabitants have profoundly shaped the way we experience life and view the world. Nature remains the greatest designer, inspiring us with its endless palette of color, texture, and beauty.