Category: Magazines

A brand new episode of Digiki’s POLYPUNK is up (12), this time a mix for the upcoming OK FRED website renewal.

Earlier today we — me and Jesper — were invited to the INFAS Publications offices in Roppongi by one of the editors of RYUKO TSUSHIN, Risa Okamura (pictured speaking with Jesper). Jesper had helped guide her in Gothenburg earlier in the year for a piece they were preparing on the city.

BRUTUS (604) has a terrific feature that shows how various creators/companies are “Inventing Tomorrow Today,” which means lots of forward-thinking designs and products (they kick things off with a stylish robot and the Nintendo Wii), with this issue’s insert an “Encyclopedia of Inventions.” There’s also a look at the storefront display that Tokujin Yoshioka has…

The new issue of ART iT (13) is out. The 3rd anniversary issue of ART iT magazine dedicates a total of 50 pages to Ohtake Shinro (including a special poster!). Published around the time when the large-scale solo exhibition “Zen-kei: Retrospective 1955-2006” showcasing the work of this “uncrowned king of Japanese painters” opens, this is…

Not only is the new issue of TOKION JAPAN (54) out — “Tokyo Sensitive,” featuring Audrey and Yoshi’s daughter Liliyo on the cover (there’s a feature on the couple inside) — they’ve also launched a brand new site for the magazine. A nice touch is that you can view every single page of the magazine…

The new issue of OK FRED (8) is out — featuring the dueling covers pictured above — with the theme “Knowledge Is Ours.” As always, you can order the magazine directly from their website. As for my contributions this time, my regular column is out (we’re trying to figure out a new one), but I…

The latest issue of BRUTUS (603) is all about beef! Yes, everything you ever wanted to know about beef but were afraid to ask, including best cuts, favorite restaurants, etc. They also include a new volume of their “Meet You at the Bar” series, recommending a few Tokyo bars. PEN (185) focuses on “Vehicles in…

Been wanting to mention this, but you can currently pick up a free copy of the inaugural issue of NUMERO TOKYO, which is a zero issue. Looks like it’s going to be published twice a year (next issue is scheduled for April). I don’t really have to convince you on the worth of picking this…