Credit: Charis Poon

Charis is a designer and the Community Manager at MAEKAN. She is currently based in Hong Kong.

28 Days with Alek Rose

A month with our second apprentice Alek.

Why we call this place home.

How we write to be heard, not read.

Charis sits down with her friend and fellow designer to hear about her experiences working while traveling the world.

Behind the app seeking ease the minds of freelancers through income forecasting and scheduling.

A clothing brand specializing in dorozome or earth-dyed cloth.

The local photographer’s unflinching take on the city he loves.

How the photographer began his career with no expectations before making it big.

Inside Takuma Inoue’s interior design firm.

The master marketer and the mindset she took with her on a journey through 8 cities in 10 years.

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