I am on a japanese-designer-roll today!
I just discovered these super playful rugs by industrial designer Shin Nishibori, another influential designer. Nishibori first received recognition and prestige as a designer for Matsushita Electric and his hit design, the p-case (image courtesy of TORI) radio/CD player. He was freelance for a while until 2006 when Apple recruited him.

Now, I hate propagate rumors, but I heard through the grape vine that Nishibori is the man behind the design for the iPod Shuffle. Interesting, no?

A complete line-up of his designs are available HERE and can be ordered via a form (Japanese).
(P.S.  Isn’t the website adorable?)

±0 (plus minus zero) recently announced the release of their 5th line of products. And staying consistent with previous naming systems, have entitled it “5th Collection.” ±0 is the design company of Naoto Fukasawa, a central figure in contemporary Japanese design. His most representative work (in my opinion) is his CD player designed for MUJI. Fukasawa’s influence in MUJI’s aesthetic has been significant, and there are many similarities between his line of products and those of MUJI’s.