Welcome to 「HEAVY」

We're excited to share with you a round up of techo kaigi episodes with our team, all about the notebooks and planners they've been using throughout 2024.  If you like looking through...

Hi Ian! Thanks for your time doing this interview with us.As our customers may have recently discovered, OMOI now stocks a tight edit of Schon DSGN fountain and ballpoint pens....

Join us Friday, June 7th from 4 to 7 PM, for lapidary chatter and jewelry sale with multi-disciplinary Philadelphia artist DRAGON'S GARDEN.

A fresh architecture graduate and former shop staff, Gabe Agatsiotis, talks design and interior style.

Greetings Madeleine and thanks for taking the time to do our 10 Questions. It was through shop staff alum, Lisa Jungmin Lee, that we were first acquainted with and began...

When you leave your house, what do you take with you? Our daily carry philosophy varies from day to day, depending on your needs and even your destination. Important: phone,...

Greetings Cam aka Baomii! Thank you for your time doing this interview with our online/content director Monk. You're a prominent illustrator on multiple channels of the internet, who's designed loads...

Greetings Angela and Daniel of Peace Cabin! Thanks for your time doing this interview with our online/content director Monk. Combined, you have a shared background in menswear and denim design,...

Hi Eric, welcome to this textual interview with Monk. Thanks for taking the time to do this. You're a graphic designer, illustrator, and expert screenprinter who, from the looks of...

An interview with High & Lonely creator Matthew Steinke followed by a BURN THIS series incense review.

The Interview Hi Caroline, welcome to this textual interview with Monk. Thanks for taking the time to do this interview, which we're doing in advance of your First Friday show with...

Enjoy this feast of a deskie from our long time creative part time staff and full time costume designer, Maria.

We caught up with Lisa Jungmin Lee, artist and Omoi Zakka Shop staffer, whose artwork is featured in our store postcard in collaboration with TRAVELER'S COMPANY USA.

"I’ve grown up surrounded by family heirlooms (lots of jewelry of course being Greek) and I think that this has given me a great sense of the potential emotional and...

"I have to be able to sit down at either table and open up my biggest notebook, and have space around that for my pencil case and my three beverages...

"When the tools I use resonate on a visceral level, the act of doing these things become more mindful and enjoyable." Today we feature the deskie of our logistics manager, April.

Read up on why we love the work of Philly illustrator and muralist, LCAT.

“Basically I like to DJ the store” If you’ve ever enjoyed the aural ambiance while shopping at either Omoi Zakka Shop location, then give some props to store owner &...