upcoming.studio, Aobadai 3-3/11, Meguro-ku (2026)

25/03/2026

PERFECT DESIGNS HONG KONG DEBUT
2026 3/26, 27, 28 at Soho House

Artist: ._designs

Graphic Design by
Calligraphy Collaboration with

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Exhibition:
Soho House Hong Kong
Pink Room / Screening Room (25F)
Dates:
2026 MARCH - 26 (Thu), 27 (Fri), 28 (Sat)
Pink Room open day and night
Film screenings in the Screening Room:
Thu Mar 26, 14:00-19:00
Fri Mar 27, 14:00-15:00 / 16:30-19:00 Sat Mar 28, 14:00-16:00
Admission: Free
Surfboards, fins, books, and limited merchandise available for direct purchase on-site.

12/11/2025

Available online from Nov 14th at https://upcoming.studio

THE WHITE FIN PROJECT DELUXE EDITION
by PERFECT DESIGNS

The found surfboard series by ._designs
An original concept by Lucas Lecacheur

Price: ¥4,400 / €30 /$35
Dimensions: 130×210mm
Length: 288 pages
Binding: PUR
Design, edited and publish:
Print: SEIKO Printing CO.,LTD

Printed in Japan

31/12/2024

Do we have any words for this year?

A well deserved “Felicitation”for monsieur ._designs and monsieur . The book is sold out, and we say good bye to this epic year we had, live from Tokyo to Paris. Looking back at the events, it’s hard to grasp how strong the vibe was, and can’t wait to look forward for the next. Special thanks to for words of wisdom, Walter for the appearance in the book, on the collaboration for GUILLOTINE surfboard, for tightening him up, and for the torture 🥀

We’d like to thank .so_gallery along with for Tokyo, and Alex for Paris, celebrating the release of this book.

THE NIGHTMARE OF SURFING
SOLD OUT

Sincerely,
upcoming.studio

23/12/2024

New Website for WATARIGARASU, LTD.

WATARIGARASU is an editorial / creative direction team that work between the boundaries of media, music, technology, art, design, food, urban and rural, online and offline, and explores connections between cultural fields through writing, curation and events.

PS: This is not glass company. 🐦‍⬛

Creative direction by Yusuke Osumi
Edit,Writing by Jun Kuramoto & Yusuke Osumi ( )
Photos by Shintaro Yoshimatsu
Designed together with Yusuke Osumi and Riomar McCartney 🤝

Developed by upcoming.studio

23/12/2024

New Website for WATARIGARASU, LTD.

WATARIGARASU is an editorial / creative direction team that work between the boundaries of media, music, technology, art, design, food, urban and rural, online and offline, and explores connections between cultural fields through writing, curation and events.

PS: This is not glass company. 🐦‍⬛

Creative direction by Yusuke Osumi
Edit,Writing by Jun Kuramoto & Yusuke Osumi ( )
Photos by Shintaro Yoshimatsu
Designed together with Yusuke Osumi and Riomar McCartney 🤝

Developed by upcoming.studio

12/12/2024

Visual Identity and Motion for 「PARCO ART&CULTURE 2024」

produced by
PARCO Kichijoji
George Kondo

photographs by
Kohei Kawatani
Kazuhei Kimura
Masumi Ishida

special thanks to
Dean Aizawa

14/10/2024

It was inevitable. We are so stoked to announce PERFECT DESIGNS & DAVID BLACK IN PARIS, book launch and signing happening at 0fr Paris on October 17th.

With both artists present, ._designs & are signing the last few numbered editions we have left. Rio from upcoming.studio will be present too. We look forward to seeing you🩸

Date: October 17th (Thursday) 2024
Location: 0fr Bookstore, Gallery
Contact / Information at

Thanks Stevie for holding that poster 🫶🏼

13/08/2024

Well, after many events and galleries for launch of THE NIGHTMARE OF SURFING, we are closing the launch tour in Asia with a pop-up at T-site Daikanyama Tsutaya in the Art floor (Building 2 1F) .

The pop-up is on until August 25th, featuring THE NIGHTMARE OF SURIFNG book, posters, and exclusive tour T-shirts now available in store and limited stock available on our online shop. We are also premiering two short films by ._design in case you missed our exhibitions in May.

Big thanks to the Daikanyama Tsutaya Art floor team. Big love to ._designs and 🖤🤍

01/05/2024

The artists are in town! PERFECT DESIGNS & DAVID BLACK IN TOKYO exhibition and book launch, with the very special guests ._designs & are happening this month!

Books, Original Prints, Fins, Movie Screenings, Surfboard at the exhibition.

1st Exhibition:
· Location: MIDORI.so NAKAMEGURO Gallery (3F)
· Dates: 05/16 (THU) ~ 23 (THU) 13:00~20:00
· Opening Reception: 05/17 (FRI) 18:00 ~ 21:00 in the presence of both artists with drinks and wines.

2nd Exhibition:
· Location: Tokyu Plaza Harakado (3F) .thecbc
· Dates: 05/24 (FRI) ~ 29 (THU) 13:00~20:00
· Film Screening Sessions: 05/24 (FRI) 18:00 ~ 21:00 with the artist.

Contact / Information at

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Perfect DesignsとDavid Blackが５月に来日！二人による初の合作アートブック『Perfect Designs by David Black – The Nightmare of Surfing』発売と展示を発表

展示物: 本, オリジナル・プリント, フィン, 映像の上映会, サーフボードなどなど…

Exhibition Part 1:
· 場所: MIDORI.so NAKAMEGURO Gallery (3F)
·日時: 05/16 (木) ~ 23 (木) 13:00~20:00
·オープニング・レセプション: 05/17 (金) 18:00~21:00 Perfect DesignsとDavid Blackの在廊を予定しております。ワインやドリンクを提供いたします。

Exhibition Part 2:
· 場所: 東急プラザハラカド (3F) .thecbc
·日時: 05/24 （金） ~ 29 （木） 13:00~20:00
·上映会: 05/24 （金） 18:00~21:00 Perfect Designs による映像作品の上映会を開催いたします。

Contact / Information at

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PERFECT DESIGNS & DAVID BLACK IN TOKYO
Launching The Nightmare Of Surfing for two special and unique exhibitions in the presence of the artists.

アーティストプロフィール:
Perfect Designs ( ._designs ):
パリで生まれ、若い頃からロックバンドのメンバーとして活動しているヴァンパイアサーファーの Lucas Lecacheur は、危険で破滅的なサーフボードのフィン、ダークでゴシックなビジュアルや図像を用いた革命的なデザインをサーフィンに取り込んでいる。無関係なものを絡めながら、サーフィンのデザインを未だかつてない方向へと誘う。

David Black ( ):
ダフト・パンク、キャット・パワー、クルアンビン、デイビット・リンチなどとのコラボレーションで知られるアメリカ人フォトグラファー／アーティスト。「ウェスタン・ノワール」というジャンルを開拓しており、これまでに発表した『Cerro Gordo』『The Days Change at Nights』『Candy Mountain』といった写真集を通じて探求してきた。独自の世界観をロサンゼルスのワン・トリック・ポニー・ギャラリーやパリのOfr. Galerieで展示し、作品に触れる人々を魅了している。

01/05/2024

The artists are in town! PERFECT DESIGNS & DAVID BLACK IN TOKYO exhibition and book launch, with the very special guests ._designs & are happening this month!

The gallery will have Books, Original Prints, Fins, Movie Screenings, Surfboard… you name it!

1st Exhibition:
· Location: MIDORI.so NAKAMEGURO Gallery (3F)
· Dates: 05/16 (THU) ~ 23 (THU) 13:00~20:00
· Opening Reception: 05/17 (FRI) 18:00 ~ 21:00 in the presence of both artists with drinks and wines.

2nd Exhibition:
· Location: Tokyu Plaza Harakado (3F) .thecbc
· Dates: 05/24 (FRI) ~ 29 (THU) 13:00~20:00
· Film Screening Sessions: 05/24 (FRI) 18:00 ~ 21:00 with the artist.

Contact / Information at

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Perfect DesignsとDavid Blackが５月に来日！二人による初の合作アートブック『Perfect Designs by David Black – The Nightmare of Surfing』発売と展示を発表

展示物: 本, オリジナル・プリント, フィン, 映像の上映会, サーフボードなどなど…

Exhibition Part 1:
· 場所: MIDORI.so NAKAMEGURO Gallery (3F)
·日時: 05/16 (木) ~ 23 (木) 13:00~20:00
·オープニング・レセプション: 05/17 (金) 18:00~21:00 Perfect DesignsとDavid Blackの在廊を予定しております。ワインやドリンクを提供いたします。

Exhibition Part 2:
· 場所: 東急プラザハラカド (3F) .thecbc
·日時: 05/24 （金） ~ 29 （木） 13:00~20:00
·上映会: 05/24 （金） 18:00~21:00 Perfect Designs による映像作品の上映会を開催いたします。

Contact / Information at

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PERFECT DESIGNS & DAVID BLACK IN TOKYO
Launching The Nightmare Of Surfing
The 2nd chapter in Harajuku

The already Kult and Classic “PERFECT DESIGNS & DAVID BLACK IN TOKYO” will change the face of surfing, rock’n roll, and of the art world forever and ever (and maybe ever). It will be the first step in Japan by the infamous French vampire. It’ll also be the first time this part of the world will get to experience, see, hear, touch PERFECT DESIGNS and its impact will be unforgiven.

すでに古典的かつカルト的だと言える「PERFECT DESIGNS & DAVID BLACK IN TOKYO」は、サーフィン、ゴシック、そしてアートシーンを永遠に変えてしまうだろう。かの悪名高きフレンチヴァンパイアが初めて日本の地に足を踏み入れる。Perfect Designs を目にし、耳にし、触り、経験できる機会も日本初である。その衝撃は、忘れられないものとなるだろう。

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