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Month: November 2005

  • Echika

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    You know all that annoying construction that has been going on for months now at Omotesando station? Well, it was all for a new underground shopping/food court called Echika, set to open on December 2. Doesn’t sound terribly exciting, but I hope it means that all exits will again be open.

  • Designing the Perfect Balance

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    My Tokyo Design Week article that appeared in today’s edition of THE JAPAN TIMES (in the Arts section) is now available online. The piece was published with additional reviews by Sébastien-Philippe Fortin, which you can read here. For some reason, last Tuesday’s “On Design” column still isn’t online, but hopefully will be up shortly.

  • Virginie Lavey Exhibition

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    One of my favorite events during Tokyo Design Week was definitely the “Fresh Touch” food design exhibition at Laune Galerie, and that show’s art director, Virginie Lavey, has a new project, a photo/video show, taking place at Ebisu Garden Place from tomorrow until December 25. More info here (in Japanese).

  • Emma & Malena & NCM

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    Fresh from their contribution at our Mamma Gun event (they still have goods on sale there, in case you’re wondering), Emma & Malena have opened a temporary store at the Next Century Modern offices in Gothenburg. Oh, and NCM is also behind their nice new site.

  • Hideki Kaji at Cafe Pause

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    During our Mamma Gun event at Cafe Pause, Hideki Kaji came over to check things out, and he even blogged about it here (scroll down a bit).

  • so+ba

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    Alex Sonderegger is a Tokyo-based art director who creates under the so+ba monicker. Check out his portfolio.

  • Realms of San Francisco

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    The Nakaochiai Gallery is getting ready for its next show, and it’s a major one: “Realms of San Francisco.” Nakaochiai Gallery is proud to present seven artists representative of the San Francisco art scene that is currently drawing attention in the US and worldwide. Their work has been part of exhibitions at such world class…

  • Design Tide Update

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    Design Tide has updated the Tide Audio section of their site with some new creator interviews.