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Month: December 2006

  • Shift 121

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    This month’s issue of SHIFT (121) is up, featuring a cover interview with illustrator Jun Oson. You’ll also fine his work in the Shift 2007 Calendar.

  • W+K Tokyo Lab Profile

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    The Apple site has a nice little video profile piece up on W+K Tokyo Lab, the music label started by ad agency Wieden+Kennedy Tokyo. They seem to be on a big promo push of late — I’ve seen the label get coverage in quite a few magazines this past month. I really do like what…

  • Japanamerica

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    JAPANAMERICA is a new book that takes a look at the convergence between Japanese and American pop cultures, and it’s something I really want to read (I don’t have a copy yet, but will get one soon). The author, Roland Kelts, was one of the contributors to CMP‘s KUHAKU — he divides his time between…

  • Jonkenpon Launch

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    Jon Cockle left PingMag and IMG SRC a while back, announcing that he was planning a new startup called Jonkenpon, but with few details. Well, the full company site is up now, describing all the sorts of web-related services they offer, as well as their first product, Haikuplanet. Looking good!

  • Tokyo Fun Party Presents Juliana

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    It’s no secret, I’m really excited by this. Tokyo Fun Party is about to launch a new monthly series of dance parties under the Juliana monicker — yes, it’s a wink at that infamous club of the same name, when excess in Tokyo was the norm — starting Sunday, December 17. Resident DJs will include…

  • Ooito + Th’ Rezidents Exhibition at Cafe Pause

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    I’m very happy to announce that starting next week, Cafe Pause will be hosting an exhibition by designers Huschang Pourian and Sonia Chow (December 11-24). The show will be divided in two phases, with the first week (December 11-17) covering Huschang’s streetwear line Ooito (it launches with a Spring 2007 collection, so this will act…

  • Willcom R9

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    The new Willcom R9 mobile phone aims to bring back simplicity to your handset, with a lovely pared-down design, and foregoing a camera or any music features — let’s hope it has a simple (and friendly) price to match. Link via PSFK.

  • Natsu Tomo

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    I’ve just discovered the beautiful illustrations of Natsu Tomo. I love the detailed line work. Link via Drawn.

  • Graniph in Australia

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    Some more Graniph news, this time from Australia. It’s well known — and to the disappointment of many, as seen through the comments and emails I get asking about how to get Graniph tees — that their t-shirts are not available outside of Japan, but Australians just got lucky. Ben of the store Via Alley…

  • Graniph T-Shirt Design Award

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    Graniph is about to launch its first international t-shirt design award — although I’m not finding any mention of it on their site yet — accepting entries starting February 1 of next year, with a deadline of March 31. No theme, but the winner receives a cash prize (US$9000) and gets his tee produced (there…