Budo Online martial arts & combat sports store:

During the design process we used these 4 main elements:

If you visit a Japanese temple, inside you can stumble upon a round window “The Window of Enlightenment” and a square one “The Window of Ignorance”, its sharp edges are like the impurities of the mind, whereas the round one represents a perfect state of mind – Nirvana.

Cracked Ice pattern – a design element usually used on windows in Asian architecture. The technique takes incredible amount of skill to master.

I love the simplicity and minimalist look of Japanese Family Crests. We decided that Budo Online can stand for something more than just a store, it’s a community of martial artists, sharing their experiences and helping each other.

Colour inspiration came from Boro & Shibori (earliest cloth dyeing technique), that can be seen in this photo (I believe it was taken by Mary Harrsch). This stunning Sashiko was made back in 1780 during the Edo Period.

Budo logo T-shirt examples.

Budo Online logo on Noren – a traditional Japanese fabric divider. (Based on a photo by U3K-Y)