Design

March 27, 2025

Nike, Pokรฉmon, and More Take Advertising to the Next Level With Tokyoโ€™s 3D Billboard

In 2021, a billboard in Japan made headlines around the world. This wasn't like any other digital advertisement, but a fascinating trompe l'oeil. Since then, this 3D digital billboard in the Shinjuku district has continued to play with perspective to create the illusion that characters pop out of the screen, as if it were an oversized balcony.

Read Article


March 21, 2025

This Technics Turntable-Inspired Watch Is the Perfect Timepiece for Music Lovers

Inspired by the legendary Technics SL-1200 turntables, Yu Ando of AndoAndoAndo designed the Vinyl Record Player Automatic Watch. The unique timepiece is perfect for crate diggers with an eye for style, keeping them in rhythm throughout the day. The Technics SL-1200 series debuted in 1972 and continues to set the standard for turntables today. AndoAndoAndoโ€™s watch reimagines its vintage charm in a sleek, modern accessory with a unique way of timekeeping.

Read Article


March 16, 2025

Trendy, Pointy Shoes From the Middle Ages Confirm the Old Adage That Beautyโ€”or at Least Fashionโ€”Is Pain

In a world driven by efficiency and optimization, how often do we hear โ€œfashion over functionโ€ nowadays, instead of the other way around? Such was the case in the Middle Ages, where trends dominated, especially amongst the nobility and the upper crust. An extremely long and pointyโ€“not to mention uncomfortableโ€“shoe called the poulaine falls into this category, showing us that the trend cycle is nothing new, if not less uncomfortable today.

Read Article


March 5, 2025

Takashi Murakami Teams up With MLB to Release Limited Edition LA Dodgers and Chicago Cubs Collections

This year, the Major League Baseball (MLB) season begins with an exciting series between the Los Angeles Dodgers, the defending World Series champions, and the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japanโ€”allowing Japanese superstars Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Seiya Suzuki to play in front of their home crowd. To mark the occasion, MLB and Complex have enlisted Japanese artist Takashi Murakami to release an exclusive collection of team apparel featuring his iconic, colorful designs.

Read Article