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Shinsuke Takizawa shines in Issue 05 of intelligence Magazine

Better Than Gold | A Conversation with Avi Gold

“I’ll take recognition for being one of the people re-appropriating graphics, designs and photos in a unique way, but I want to grow from that and exist as a great brand, not just a trend.”

“I might not get rich off of this shit, but I’m trying to make good stuff that provide people with that sense of nostalgia and, more importantly, that everlasting quality.”

“Even though it might seem like it creates more waste for the environment, it’s just more exciting when it’s a special product with special packaging that’s not meant to be thrown away. Why is everyone so hyped on Christmas or Hanukkah? Well first they get a gift, but it’s also wrapped.”

adidas Originals by Hender Scheme A Conversation with Ryo Kashiwazaki and Erman Aykurt

“From the beginning, we wanted to bring out the best from both parties, and do something we weren’t able to do on our own individual accords.”

“Our derivative tribute works through MIP [Manual Industrial Products] were meant as an homage. To be officially adidas approved is a symbolic and progressive occurrence for us, I think it is very modern.”

“It was encouraging to see that the creative process of a big corporation like adidas was not too different from the process of a small local company like us. It reassured me that, although we are small, what we do is nonetheless important.”

“It’s not important how many products are being created or how much money we generate, but to use this opportunity to put our character on display and to show the world that we share mutual respect, and then work with that to create good product stories.”

Suvé – Semi-Hard Body Brush “This brush is made by master brush makers from Kumano city, a place that’s been making the best brushes in the world for centuries!“

Pat Kim Design x Nalata Nalata - Caviar Spoon “We were given a tin of caviar as a wedding gift without the appropriate means to eat it so we collaborated on a caviar utensil collection with our friend.“

Kazumi Tsuji + Factory Zoomer “We’re not normally drawn to patterns but when a pattern is this quiet, it can add joy to something as simple as drinking water.”

Dialogue | Issue 04 | p.089

“We wanted to work solely with humble materials to not take attention away from any of the items on display, so the entire store is constructed with plywood with a focus on the millwork. ”

“For us, in many ways, objects become more human when you are aware of the backstory, it becomes more sentimental. That feeling of surrounding ourselves with meaningful items has a way of enriching our lives. ”

Dialogue | Issue 04 | p.062