In Japan, a country frequently hit by earthquakes and natural disasters, there’s an app called “NERV Disaster Prevention” (NERV for short, pronounced “nerf”) that delivers crucial disaster information. If the name rings a bell, you’re not alone. We sat down with Daiki Ishimori and Takashi Nukaya from Gehirn Inc. the creators of this unique app, to learn more.

The world is filled with patterns—those found in nature, man-made designs, and even those that appear by accident. Let’s explore how classic patterns used in textiles can be applied in the digital realm.