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Month: April 2006

  • Idoru as Anime

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    What’s with all the crazy good anime news today!?! NOW PLAYING magazine reports that William Gibson’s IDORU is going to be adapated to anime by director Alex Steyermark. Read the full article here.

  • Tekkon Kinkurito

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    Something to really get excited about in the world of anime: Studio 4C (MIND GAME) is adapting Taiyo Matsumoto’s TEKKON KINKURITO (BLACK AND WHITE). There’s a trailer for it here, but I still haven’t been able to load it. Link via AICN.

  • Decoylab Shop

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    I’ve been a fan of US-based designer Maiko Kuzunishi for quite a while now (I’ve mentioned her calendar projects a few times), and I’m glad to see that she has now opened an online shop to sell some of her original designs. I’m about to place an order right now — I love those plates!

  • 100% Design Tokyo 2006

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    Info is starting to come out regarding this year’s edition of the 100% Design Tokyo exhibition, following a successful first run last year. We now know that it will be taking place (as well as Tokyo Designer’s Week) from October 31 to November 5, and some images have been released of what the exhibition space…

  • Omotesando Hills Podcast by Casa Brutus

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    The Japanese Apple site has a page describing a podcast by Casa Brutus that acts as a guide to the Omotesando area (there’s a link that leads to the iTunes Music Store). Haven’t listened to it, but I assume it’s Japanese-only.

  • A Day in Ginza

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    On Friday I had a morning meeting to attend, and when it was done, since I had a couple of hours of free time before I needed to head to work, I decided to go to Ginza. I started with the Ginza Graphic Gallery, where they’re currently holding the “2006 Type Directors Club” exhibition. It’s…

  • MBP

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    I am now the proud owner of a MacBook Pro. Man, this machine is sweet!

  • PXR-5 EL

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    To fans of my Michael Young-designed PXR-5 watch, take note that the Charles & Marie online store has it for sale again (for the next 2 days). It’s also worth mentioning that this is an updated version, called PXR-5 EL, that now includes a light.

  • ART iT 11

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    The new issue of ART iT (11) is out. This new edition of ART iT magazine is a sequel to the previous special on China, a country with an art scene that’s surely worth dedicating several issues to. Leading Chinese contemporary artist, Cai Guo-Qiang introduces his gunpowder art and drawings, and reveals details about his…

  • This Week at Gridskipper

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    AtoZ Cafe MTV Cafe Studio You can read all of my Gridskipper posts here (or even subscribe to a feed).