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Month: April 2007

  • We Love Adult Women

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    Marxy takes a look at the current issue of BRUTUS (615) and their feature that celebrates the adult woman, and dwells on what it means. I’ll have a new edition of my “This Week in Magazines” series up later today.

  • This Week at Gridskipper

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    Graniph at Reed Space NY UT Uniqlo Tees You can read all of my Gridskipper posts here (or even subscribe to a feed).

  • Comics on the Train

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    That’s right, comics, not manga. In all my years in Japan, this is the very first time I ever see someone take out an American comic to read on the train, in this case the latest issue of Warren Ellis’ THUNDERBOLTS. I did ask this guy permission before taking the shot, telling him I knew…

  • Work in Azure

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    I have a piece on the Japanese unit PD Design (on their Green Day product line) in the current issue (May) of Canadian design magazine AZURE, and also covered Swedish unit Front (on their “Sketch Furniture” work/exhibition) in the previous issue (March/April). This is my first time getting published in Canada, my home country, so…

  • Yuki in Curvy

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    Congrats to Yuki for getting her work published for the first time, in the current issue of CURVY.

  • Vujj on Fire

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    A bit of bad news for Vujj, which means some changes in Milan. Jesper, who has been working closely with them on a host of projects, including their show at the Milano Salone, writes: “Vujj’s showroom in Malmo burned down today, so the opening of the show has been delayed until Thursday. But please visit…

  • Aalto by Way of Ban

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    MONOCLE‘s Dan Hill has a massive image-heavy post on the “Alvar Aalto: Through the Eyes of Shigeru Ban” exhibition, on now at the Barbican (until May 13).

  • Photos from Yadoya

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    Alin posts a few photos from Sunday night’s “Izakaya Biennale” — or rather the “Yadoya” exhibition — as well as a PDF of “the first (and only) sketch for the super-limited edition of 10 booklets last night.”

  • Tokyo Fun Release Party

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    Lots happening with Tokyo Fun Party these days. Not only is the next “Juliana” party happening this Sunday (April 22), but the following week also sees a release party at Bar Hijouguchi in Shinjuku (April 29, 23:00-5:00) for their label’s 2 inaugural releases by Digiki and Chimidoro — they come out April 25. More details…

  • Appearance in PEN

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    I mentioned a while back being interviewed and photographed by PEN, and the issue with the photo just came out. It’s their “Tokyo Map 2007” issue (197), and my piece appears in Rough Guide editor/writer Simon Richmond’s picks of favorite spots in Tokyo — Cafe Pause gets mentioned, hence my inclusion. It’s rather nice seeing…