If you pick up this week’s issue of Metropolis (#798), those are two of the models you’ll find in the “Designers’ Tees” piece (link will expire at the end of this week). It was fun to do, and you’ll also find a bunch of my friends in the article. I’m wearing a tee from PMKFA‘s latest “It’s Our Thing” collection — funny enough, I just happen to be wearing that very tee right now.
Author: Jean Snow
Production Services Manager at Ubisoft Shanghai. Before that, half a life spent in Tokyo.
Happening in Tokyo
- This month’s edition of Likemind happens this Friday (July 17) from 11:30 at Rhythm Cafe in Shibuya.
Beau-ti-fied Ta-boo
Remo was at last week’s “Beau-ti-fied Ta-boo” multimedia art exhibition, and has put together a beautiful Flickr photoset of polaroid shots taken during the event. He was also a participant, producing a collection of designer t-shirts in collaboration with Skinni Pants.
Some great new tees from Meat Bun this week, or rather, new DX versions of their most popular designs. I really dig the four name model, now in classic Famicom colors (I have the original white on red).
Freitag will be launching a limited series of collaboration bags with some of the world’s top museums — “Freitag Limited Art Edition” — including the Mori Art Museum. Those bags will go on sale online and at the MAM on August 13. See this post at Dezeen for more details on the project.
Audrey, my fellow Radio OK Fredder, was in Gothenburg earlier this summer, and stayed at the CREATORS INN by Elvine with her daughter Liliyo — here’s a short interview she did for their blog. CREATORS INN is a cool project by Jesper, with the idea of “offering free short-term accomodations for visiting creators.”
Chin Music Press’ latest release, Oh!, looks like another interesting release from the indie publisher. The title is a mystery novel by Japanese-American novelist Todd Shimoda, and features artwork by his wife Linda — here’s a good look at some of the interior pages. Make sure to check out the book’s official site for more details.
No More NaniBird Batches
That’s not to say that there are no more NaniBird skins coming out, but Josh has decided that instead of waiting and releasing collections of designs together as batches, he will now be posting them as he gets them. He’ll still put together compilation batches though, for those who prefer to get them all in one go. The last few that were added are a bird by French designer Tougui and three by Italian designer Ivan Ricci.
Pictured above, Tucky, a collaboration between Josh and Dolly Oblong.
Happening in Tokyo
- Philippe Chatelain‘s terrific “Sound Gardening” event is happening for a second time at the Kyosumi-Teien Ryotei Tea Pavilion this Wednesday (July 15). Reservations need to be made in advance — see details here.
- Today’s your last chance to catch the 3-day “Zine’s Mate” book fair, at Gyre and Vacant in Harajuku.
- The next “Tokyo Garden Party” — casual summer networking events — is Thursday (July 16, 19:00-21:00) at the Kudan Kaikan Beer Garden.
Bakako’s Renewed Apartment
Tokyo architects Bakako recently renovated their apartment, and Design*Sponge takes us on a tour of the before and after. Quite the change!