Design
Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto wins the ‘Nobel of architecture’
The 53rd Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto for his five-decade career focused on innovative housing projects and educational institutions. The Nobel of…
Vietnam’s latest tourist attraction: ‘Kiss Bridge’ in Phu Quoc Island
A new tourist attraction, known as the “Kiss Bridge” or “Cau Hon,” has been unveiled in Vietnam’s southern Phu Quoc Island. About the Kiss Bridge: The bridge, designed by Italian architect Marco…
An ‘ultra-rare’ pair of Apple sneakers is on sale for $50,000
Sotheby’s is selling the shoes on its site as brand new and come in their original box
Asian trailblazers featured in new card game developed by Columbia University students
A creative group of Columbia University students has developed an innovative card game aimed at promoting awareness and appreciation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history and culture…
Wearable bean bags allow wearers to ‘totally let go anytime, anywhere’
Wearable bean bags that allow buyers to “totally let go anytime, anywhere” have gone viral. The bean bags, which have gained popularity on Japanese social media, were developed by Taikou Sewing, an…
Arata Isozaki, renowned architect of iconic buildings throughout the world, dies at 91
Arata Isozaki, the 2019 Pritzker Prize-winning architect best known for his designs that blended Eastern and Western cultures, has died at 91. Isozaki died due to natural causes in his Okinawa,…
Who’s that Pokémon? It’s… a Mini Cooper?
Pokémon and Mini Cooper unveiled a Pokémon-inspired car during the Opening Night Live event at the Gamescon video game trade fair on Tuesday. The Mini Concept Aceman car has a digital dashboard with…
Clarks uses ‘Blaze Kick’ in fire new shoe collaboration with Pokémon
Clarks has partnered with Pokémon for a new design on the shoe brand’s Wallabee silhouette. The shoes, which have a Pokéball design on the heel, come in either black or yellow and are debossed with…
Google now lets US businesses label themselves as ‘Asian-owned’ on Search and Maps
Google launched a new attribute on Wednesday that allows businesses in the U.S. to identify themselves as Asian-owned. The update adds to existing business attributes, such as “Black-owned,”…
Three generations of same Filipino family killed in New Zealand car crash
Three generations of a Filipino family were killed in a car crash in Picton, New Zealand, on Sunday. Seven of the nine passengers, including the driver and an infant, were killed. Two brothers…
New ‘mabuhay’ kicks from Vans shows off Filipino culture, ‘Checkerbayan’ pattern with Philippines flag
Filipino American artist DJ Javier collaborated with skateboarding shoe company Vans to design three new pairs of kicks celebrating Filipino culture. Raised in Goleta, California, DJ Javier began…
Chinese amputee ‘Iron Leg Man’ shares his hi-tech prosthetic leg design online so others can use it
Liang Kaiyu, 30, created his own prosthetic leg and then modified it by adding LED lights, shock absorbers and a self-charging interface. “It’s 2022, and I can finally wear an artificial leg that I…
Nike to release Jōnin-inspired Jordan Air sneakers from Naruto x Zion Williamson collab
Jordan Brand is set to release its new Jōnin-inspired Jordan Air 200E SP sneakers – a collaboration with “Naruto” and NBA player Zion Williamson. Taking inspiration from the high-ranking Jōnin ninja…
Hoops photographer Koolmac designs boba tea-inspired Air Jordan 36 Low sneakers for Nike collab
Cameron Look, who goes by “Koolmac” on Instagram, posted pictures on Monday to showcase the boba tea-inspired Air Jordan 36 Low sneakers he designed in official collaboration with the Jordan brand.…
‘Project Runway’ Winner Sews Free Masks For Healthcare Workers in Texas
“Project Runway” Season 2 winner and Houston-based fashion designer Chloe Dao has turned her passion for sewing into a cause for healthcare workers in need of masks from the COVID-19 shortage. Dao…
China Opens the World’s First Underground 5-Star Hotel to the Public
The world’s first underground luxury hotel in Songjiang, Shanghai is now accepting reservations beginning Nov. 20 with prices starting at 3,380 yuan ($490) a night.
Forget Septum Piercing, Check Out This Asian Designer’s Nose Jewelry
Go beneath the surface with innovative nose jewelry designed by Malaysian-born, London- based designer, Joanne Tan. Unlike a simple nose ring or septum piercing, Tan told Culture Trip that her pieces…
