Is Design X Stories coming back?
Design X Stories (2023–present) on NHK World
The answer: Currently airing — last episode May 15, 2026.
4seasons
68episodes
About Design X Stories
Design X Stories is currently between seasons. The show last aired its seventh episode on April 3, 2026, and there is no confirmed return date. It was a series that explored the history and development of various design styles across Japan, offering insights into their origins and influence on contemporary creators.
Premiering on March 30, 2023, the series was a documentary-style program that examined how traditional and modern design elements have evolved over time. It aimed to showcase the cultural significance and innovative aspects of Japanese design, providing viewers with a deeper understanding of the country's aesthetic heritage.
The show featured presenters Andrea Pompilio and Shaula Vogue. It aired on NHK World and had a runtime of 30 minutes per episode.
Design X Stories episode schedule
68 aired
Aired · 68
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | S2026·E9 | Design Hunting in Shiga |
| May 8, 2026 | S2026·E8 | Designing for Portability |
| April 3, 2026 | S2026·E7 | Parody |
| March 20, 2026 | S2026·E6 | Astonishing Stairs |
| March 13, 2026 | S2026·E5 | Vanishing Tools |
| March 6, 2026 | S2026·E4 | Bodies |
| February 6, 2026 | S2026·E3 | Reimagining Analog Design |
| January 30, 2026 | S2026·E2 | Evolved Kawaii Design |
| January 2, 2026 | S2026·E1 | Design Hunting in Tottori |
| December 26, 2025 | S2025·E20 | Cleaning |
| December 5, 2025 | S2025·E19 | Playful Everyday Fabric |
| November 28, 2025 | S2025·E18 | Design Hunting in Oita |
| October 31, 2025 | S2025·E17 | Line Designs |
| October 24, 2025 | S2025·E16 | Compact |
| September 12, 2025 | S2025·E15 | Hodgepodge |
| September 5, 2025 | S2025·E14 | Lighting Everyday Life |
| August 1, 2025 | S2025·E13 | EXPO 2025 Part 2: Challenging the Future |
| July 25, 2025 | S2025·E12 | EXPO 2025 Part 1: Designing the Future |
| July 4, 2025 | S2025·E11 | Shifting Perspectives |
| June 27, 2025 | S2025·E10 | Reviving Lost Traditions |
| May 23, 2025 | S2025·E9 | Design Hunting in Osaka |
| May 16, 2025 | S2025·E8 | Wrapping |
| May 2, 2025 | S2025·E7 | Design Hunting in Hiroshima |
| April 25, 2025 | S2025·E6 | Designing Neighborhoods |
| March 27, 2025 | S2025·E5 | Learning through Play |
| March 20, 2025 | S2025·E4 | Design Hunting in Ishikawa |
| March 13, 2025 | S2025·E3 | The New Potential of Sharing |
| February 6, 2025 | S2025·E2 | Design Hunting in Toyama |
| January 30, 2025 | S2025·E1 | Poop-Loop |
| December 12, 2024 | S2024·E22 | Design Hunting in Nagano |
Show 38 earlier episodes
| December 5, 2024 | S2024·E21 | Evolving Renovations |
| November 14, 2024 | S2024·E20 | Inspired by Nature's Strength |
| November 7, 2024 | S2024·E19 | Circular Design |
| October 10, 2024 | S2024·E18 | Book Design |
| October 3, 2024 | S2024·E17 | Sleeping |
| September 5, 2024 | S2024·E16 | Creative Archives |
| August 29, 2024 | S2024·E15 | Design Hunting in Kamakura |
| July 25, 2024 | S2024·E14 | Design Hunting in Shizuoka |
| July 18, 2024 | S2024·E13 | Science & Design: Evoking the Future |
| June 27, 2024 | S2024·E12 | Aging |
| June 20, 2024 | S2024·E11 | Design Hunting in Iwate |
| May 30, 2024 | S2024·E10 | Disaster Reconstruction: Wajima-nuri |
| May 23, 2024 | S2024·E9 | Design Hunting in Fukushima |
| May 2, 2024 | S2024·E8 | Shared Living, Shared Spaces |
| April 25, 2024 | S2024·E7 | New Public Restroom Designs |
| April 4, 2024 | S2024·E6 | Variations on a Theme |
| March 28, 2024 | S2024·E5 | Customize |
| March 21, 2024 | S2024·E4 | Design Hunting in Tokyo: Updating Traditional Crafts |
| March 14, 2024 | S2024·E3 | Lifestyle Tools |
| February 29, 2024 | S2024·E2 | Embroidery |
| February 22, 2024 | S2024·E1 | Design Hunting in Chiba |
| December 27, 2023 | S2023·E17 | Shaping Spaces Around Books |
| December 20, 2023 | S2023·E16 | Sound Designs in Wood |
| November 29, 2023 | S2023·E15 | Opening New Doors for Children's Futures |
| November 22, 2023 | S2023·E14 | Design Hunting in Aichi |
| November 1, 2023 | S2023·E13 | Dialogue with Material Part 2 |
| October 25, 2023 | S2023·E12 | Dialogue with Material Part 1 |
| September 28, 2023 | S2023·E11 | Design Hunting in Fukuoka |
| September 21, 2023 | S2023·E10 | Snack Time |
| August 3, 2023 | S2023·E9 | Picture Books |
| July 27, 2023 | S2023·E8 | Design Hunting Kyoto Prefecture "Traditional Heritage" |
| July 20, 2023 | S2023·E7 | Evolving Museums |
| July 6, 2023 | S2023·E6 | Design Hunting in Amami Oshima |
| June 22, 2023 | S2023·E5 | Active Communities |
| May 25, 2023 | S2023·E4 | Design Hunting in Fukui Part 2 |
| May 18, 2023 | S2023·E3 | Design Hunting in Fukui Part 1 |
| April 20, 2023 | S2023·E2 | Greener Living |
| March 30, 2023 | S2023·E1 | JOMON |
