ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

A Look Back

seven years of kanto

This January, we celebrate our first year as a website and our seventh year as a title championing creativity around the world. To mark this momentous occasion, our three editors have gathered 16 of our favorite stories and conversations in an issue that chronicles both our creative journey as a brand, and the blossoming of creativity in all corners of the globe. We have weathered disasters, wars, and a raging pandemic in our nearly seven years together, but it is encouraging to witness the hope that creativity embodies stay aflame.

Cover image: Sculptor Benji Reyes’ woodworking studio, photographed by Neal Oshima

ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

A Look Back

seven years of kanto

This January, we celebrate our first year as a website and our seventh year as a title championing creativity around the world. To mark this momentous occasion, our three editors have gathered 16 of our favorite stories and conversations in an issue that chronicles both our creative journey as a brand, and the blossoming of creativity in all corners of the globe. We have weathered disasters, wars, and a raging pandemic in our nearly seven years together, but it is encouraging to witness the hope that creativity embodies stay aflame.

Cover image: Sculptor Benji Reyes’ woodworking studio, photographed by Neal Oshima

From their raging mopeds to COVID-19 response, the Vietnamese are quick to move when it matters while still maintaining a relaxed outlook on life. Filipino advertising professionals in Ho Chi Minh share their observations