Hanging out at the new Vision Air Office and gallery space in Tokyo is like stepping into a capsule of minimalistic cool. Fueled by streamline design, aural inspiration and creative spirit we decided to sit Oshima San down for a chat about life in the Vision Air space, his next range of graphics and what 2009 will hold.

A new season of BROS WEAR DESIGN t-shirts will be launched soon as the Spring/ Summer range, the concept is Vision Air, how many graphics will be in the new range?

There will be about 12 or 13 graphics in the new line. I have created four so far and will finish the fifth in the next couple of days.

Can you give us any hints about what the new BROS WEAR DESIGN range will be like?
Everything about this range is new. New graphics, new t-shirts body and I am exploring a new print method.

What is your creative process? How does an image come to you?
An image comes into my mind inspired by words and stories, abstract stories and images. I then begin to transfer the image from my brain to my computers. It can take anywhere between 20 hours and 30 days to complete one graphic image. I have to be balanced, I don't want to loose the image but I also need to feel as if the image in complete before moving away from it to another project.

So, we can see that you are working on the fifth image in the range now. Your office space is very sleek and smooth but the music floating through adds a lively feel, how does the music help?
I always have the music, the office is never silent. I am usually playing electronica or dub step. Music makes me relaxed, gives flow to my work. It helps me smooth the image from my mind vision to my computer.

What does 2009 hold for you? In 2008 you did some big collaborations with events like Nagisa, do you have plans for any collaborations this year?

Yes, in 2009 I will be connecting with sound artists, musicians, music events, labels and other fashion brands, many things coming up.

It is the beginning of the year, do you set goals for yourself? What big plans do you have for 2009?

This year I will be making connections with the European market, having the opportunity to share my graphics in Europe.

I plan to support some very well known European artist here in Japan by displaying their works in the Vision Air gallery.

As well as my own label I am focusing on supporting the Fragment event coming up at Super Deluxe on March 22. Also, this year will see the launch and evolution of a new free magazine that I have created in collaboration with some very interesting creators, retailers and designers here in Japan, DOCUMENT.

Do you have special message or vision for 2009?
I think this year many people will be searching for small happiness through good design, good art and music. I think the world is changing and awakening to different forms of art and design. We should embrace emerging artists and influence the world!

We agree! Thanks to Oshima San for inviting us to the Vision Air space and gallery, located in Ogikubo, Tokyo.