Why a train ticket, a rice cracker, and a shop sign all feel like they belong together.

Japanese design is everywhere in your daily life, from the icons on your phone to the layout of a convenience store, and once you can read its rules, you cannot unsee them.

By the end

You will be able to look at any Japanese object or space and explain the design decisions behind it — from the spacing of a menu to the height of a counter — and apply those decisions to your own work.

Who this is for

Anyone who has ever picked up a Japanese package and felt it was quietly smarter than it needed to be, whether you design for a living or just want to see the world more clearly.