Design X Stories - Season 5 / Year 2026

Design X Stories - Season 5 / Year 2026

Season 5 / Year 2026

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DatesJan. 2, 2026 - Juni 26, 2026
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Episodes

Design Hunting in Tottori
Year 2026Episode 130 min

Design Hunting in Tottori

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Tottori. On the Sea of Japan coast, the Tottori Sand Dunes create unique, everchanging views. Our design hunt explores a culture with deep roots in the natural world.

Jan. 2, 2026
Evolved Kawaii Design
Year 2026Episode 230 min

Evolved Kawaii Design

Today's theme: Evolved Kawaii Design. An iconic facet of Japanese pop culture, Kawaii design charms people across borders. Explore the people and designs of a new dimension to a Japanese phenomenon.

Jan. 30, 2026
Reimagining Analog Design
Year 2026Episode 330 min

Reimagining Analog Design

Today's theme: Reimagining Analog Design. Analog is making a comeback, offering a human appeal to our five senses that digital lacks. Explore designs that reveal the charm and potential of analog.

Feb. 6, 2026
Bodies
Year 2026Episode 428 min

Bodies

Today's theme: Bodies. As AI, digital and virtual spaces take over, thinking about physical bodies is more important than ever. Explore the role of designs which are rooted in human physicality.

März 6, 2026
Vanishing Tools
Year 2026Episode 528 min

Vanishing Tools

Today's theme: Vanishing Tools. As the rising age of artisans puts the survival of certain crafts at risk, we shine a light on the vanishing tools used to keep them alive, and their anonymous designs.

März 13, 2026
Astonishing Stairs
Year 2026Episode 628 min

Astonishing Stairs

Today's theme: Astonishing Stairs. Creators have taken a simple structure that lets us climb, and imbued it with new significance. Explore the surprising beauty of stairs through architecture and art.

März 20, 2026
Parody
Year 2026Episode 728 min

Parody

Today's theme: Parody. In an era of overwhelming, and often fake, information, parody dissects its subject through humor, and breathes new value into the familiar. Explore design through parody.

Apr. 3, 2026
Designing for Portability
Year 2026Episode 830 min

Designing for Portability

Today's theme: Designing for Portability. The spotlight is on portable and mobile designs. From lighting to houses and transport, explore the appeal and potential of designing for portability.

Mai 8, 2026
Design Hunting in Shiga
Year 2026Episode 930 min

Design Hunting in Shiga

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Shiga. This central prefecture is home to Lake Biwa and rich water resources led to a unique regional culture. Our design hunt explores modern updates on tradition.

Mai 15, 2026
Designs for Touch
Year 2026Episode 1028 min

Designs for Touch

Today's theme: Designing for Touch. Information today comes from devices, but creatives in various fields are recentering the human sensation of touch. Explore the potential of designing for touch.

Juni 19, 2026
A New Look at Shadows
Year 2026Episode 1128 min

A New Look at Shadows

Today's theme: A New Look at Shadows. Japanese have long found beauty in shadows, but new discoveries still astonish us in art and design. Discover how these designs can change how we see the world.

Juni 26, 2026

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