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Month: August 2005

  • Make Mine Micro

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    I love these little micro-homes (a bit like the Muji+Infill Ki no Ie). From Boing Boing: These “Micro-Compact Homes” were designed at the Technical University of Munich and the Tokyo Institute of Technoloogy, inspired by the highly designed compact spaces in first-class airplane cabins and Smart cars. They are lightweight, transportable, and cost a mere…

  • The Boy Is Back in Town

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    Well, after a 14-hour flight from NYC, we were back home in our apartment last night at 5, and I only made it to 7 before falling asleep. It’s now 3 am and I’m completely awake — the joys of jet lag! Expect things to finally get back on track here as normal life now…

  • Google Maps Versus TAB

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    This site uses Google Maps in conjunction with Tokyo Art Beat listings. Link via Archinect.

  • Tokyo Color Designer

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    As some of you have noticed, I had to take down a post recently regarding design work as it wasn’t meant for the general public. This one, from a recruiter at Nike, is: It’s time to determine where you work, and not the other way around. From guitarists to graphic designers to people whose skills…

  • Only $39.95!

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    Boris proves that I come cheap.

  • Strange Emission

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    Momus has started a new downloadable radio show: Strange Emission.

  • The TAB Interview

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    The creators of Tokyo Art Beat, a site I consult daily (or at least the feeds), get interviewed at Ping Mag.

  • La photo sonore

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    The other day I was invited to do a 45-minute Japanese music spotlight on my friend’s college radio show (the same station where I used to have a show). I only had time to play 10 tracks (I had prepared 20 before going), and here’s what the playlist looked like: 1. Shugo Tokumaru – “Typewriter”…