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Author - Stevenson Aung

Awakening the Raw Material: A Dialogue with Oji Masanori

Awakening the Raw Material: A Dialogue with Oji Masanori

Written by Stevenson Aung

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

Joining Forces with Armando Rafael Moutela

Written by Stevenson Aung

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

Neighborhood Colors

Written by Stevenson Aung

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

Design Insights: A Conversation with Rina Ono

Written by Stevenson Aung

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

The Paradox of Lightness and Fluidity

Written by Stevenson Aung

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

Epilogue – Prologue | Part II

Written by Stevenson Aung

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

Joining Forces with Donell Hutson

Written by Stevenson Aung

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…

Pillows 1962-63 by Stephen Antonakos

Pillows 1962-63 by Stephen Antonakos

Written by Stevenson Aung

Stumbled across a contemporary gallery in Chelsea yesterday, Lori Bookstein Fine Arts and it reminded me of why I like looking at art in galleries so much… you can get up really close to…

A closer look at Saito Wood

A closer look at Saito Wood

Written by Stevenson Aung

These photos are from the Saito Wood catalog I received from my visit to their studios. Since then I’ve kept them pinned to the walls in the Nalata Nalata office. I find them…

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