Ringo Gomez-Jorge is a Belgium-based freelance journalist who specializes in face-to-face, in-depth interviews with designers, makers and artists. He writes for Flemish quality newspapers like De Standaard and De Morgen and has a weak spot for Japan, where he tries to spend as much time as possible. Rob Walbers is a Tokyo-based freelance photographer. His work ranges from music photography (including portraits of Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Morrissey and Radiohead) to the fields of fashion and lifestyle. Next to his commercial work, he focuses on personal projects, which have resulted in numerous publications and exhibitions and an array of awards.