Author - Stevenson Aung
What’s up with the name?
People often ask us what does Nalata Nalata mean or how we came up with the name. Well, its actually an aggregate of the nicknames of my sisters. Naming…
Unfolding of Spring
Spring in New York is an absolutely wonderful experience and always makes me thankful I live in a city that embraces three months of this beautiful season. My favoriate place…
Awakening the Raw Material: A Dialogue with Oji Masanori
It’s 3pm on a pleasant Tokyo afternoon, our train intercom prompts us that JR Kawagoe station is approaching. We were told to wait at the station for a ride that will bring us to the studios of Oji & Design. Once we debark…
Joining Forces with Armando Rafael Moutela
Some of you have been wondering who takes the beautiful photographs on Nalata Nalata, so we wanted to introduce him to you. Meet our very good friend Armando Rafael Moutela. We’ve…
Neighborhood Colors
Aquas, magentas, yellows and a full spectrum of neons cover the buildings neighboring the Nalata Nalata studio in Bushwick. Every once in a while, new characters even appear, like an…
Design Insights: A Conversation with Rina Ono
I first meet Rina Ono awaiting me at the exit of the JR Kawagoe Station, when I arrive to this distant borough of Tokyo. It’s always a thrill for me to meet fellow designers, but particularly when one has designed…
The Paradox of Lightness and Fluidity
Last week it was announced that Toyo Ito was awarded the 2013 Pritzker Prize for architecture, arguably the highest award in the discipline. I’ve been debating which of his projects…
Epilogue – Prologue | Part II
After multiple non-fictions, I’ve decided to go in another direction with my reading material – graphic novels. It will be my first comic book since elementary school and I’m excited…
Joining Forces with Donell Hutson
We’ve teamed up with illustrator Donell Hutson! I’ve known Donell since our days in the Graduate Industrial Design program at the Pratt Institute. He is one of the most talented…