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Month: September 2004

  • Baba Masataka

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    In the latest edition of REALTOKYO’s “Redesigning Tokyo” column, we learn a bit more about the R-Project from architect/editor Baba Masataka.

  • Braniff Airline Expo

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    A couple of weeks ago I read about the latest exhibition happening at the Parco Museum in Shibuya (part of the renewal celebrations of Parco Part 3) covering the very funky designs of legendary airline Braniff International. As often happens if I don’t immediately write about something, it slipped my mind, but luckily a post…

  • Midnight Eye Anime Update

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    The excellent Japanese movie site Midnight Eye has just released an update that focuses entirely on anime. You’ll find an interview with Oshii Mamoru, an in-depth look at the early days of Japanese animation, and reviews of the following: STEAMBOY, JOURNEY TO THE WEST, CUTIE HONEY, and a round-up of 4 other films. There’s also…

  • MoCo Tokyo Is Go

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    I announced a while back that I was going to be involved with the MoCo network of sites, and today marks the launch of MoCo Tokyo, a guide to modern contemporary design in Tokyo. It’s edited by me (meaning I write all the entries). Here’s the announcement that MoCo Loco guru Harry Wakefield just posted:…

  • Tokyo International Forum 3

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    Last in my series of pics of the Tokyo International Forum.

  • Groovisual Diary

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    I’ve just been turned on to a really nice blog called Groovisual Diary. It’s written by a Japanese girl called Toe, and she writes all her entries in Japanese and English. The only sad thing is that she wrote a post today saying that she plans on stopping the blog. If you’re into the kind…

  • Tokujin Yoshioka

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    Designboom has an interview up with designer Tokujin Yoshioka. I quite like his work on the Muji/Infill installation. But then again, you all know that I’m hopelessly addicted to Muji design. I even bought a toothbrush from there today. Link via Dezain.net.

  • Matsumoto Taiyo

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    Looks like Momus has become a fan of one of my favorite manga creators, Matsumoto Taiyo (BLACK & WHITE, PING PONG, BLUE SPRING). One thing I find so interesting about him is that he incorporates European BD in his illustrative style (if I’m not mistaken, he spent some time in France), which gives it a…