Tokidoki and SImone Legno

This Italian born artist uses soccer balls, t-shirts and accessories as his canvas. Drawing inpiration from everything Japanese, he has one of today's hottest global brands.
Simone Legno is the Italian artist behind tokidoki, an insanely-popular Japanese inspired lifestyle brand. Simone Legno is a Pioneer of Purple: A showcase of inspirational individuals with creativity, style, innovation - and a distinctly purple spirit. Start wearing Purple!

Tokidoki also teamed up with StrangeCo to produce some of the cutest designer toys around.Check the designer toy collection

Tokyo Type Directors Club

Tokyo Type Directors Club (Tokyo TDC) was found in 1987 with the mission to firmly establish the field of "type direction.". It has involved extensive and deep searches into the visual expressions of letters, going far beyond conventional character designing. It's main activity is the annual international design competition which Embracing free-flowing ideas, flexible rules and a perceptive eye for quality. Check the website and see the winner's work. http://www.tdctokyo.org/awards/award07/index_e.html