Jean Snow [.net]

Month: November 2006

  • PauseTalk Vol. 6

    —

    by

    Jean Snow
    in

    The next edition of PauseTalk is coming up, next Monday (December 4), at the usual start time of 19:30. For Vol. 6, I’d like to cover a few things, including an update on the wiki project (we are currently building a wiki database to act as a resource for creatives in the city), as well…

  • On Design for November 2006

    —

    by

    Jean Snow
    in

    This month’s edition of my “On Design” column is in today’s THE JAPAN TIMES, and in it I cover some of my picks (I had to narrow things down for space, and wanted to have a variety) from this year’s 100% Design Tokyo. I cover Takafumi Nemoto‘s Babel, Sunnin’s Tokyo Dresser, 100%‘s Magnet Tack, Teori‘s…

  • Central East Tokyo 2006

    —

    by

    Jean Snow
    in ,

    I’m a bit late on this, but “Central East Tokyo 2006” (CET06) has already started, and goes on until December 3. Launched in 2003, CET (Central East Tokyo) is being held for the fourth time this year. While up to now CET has been a large-scale affaire using the entire downtown area in eastern Tokyo…

  • Creative Japonica

    —

    by

    Jean Snow
    in , , ,

    Looks like Karl Escritt is creating his own sort of PauseTalk in Kyoto, at Japonica Music Kyoto, adding to it a great live element that will kick off this coming Friday (December 1) with guests that will include O.Lamm and Digiki (as part of their current Japan tour), and Midori Hirano. Here’s how Karl describes…

  • Nakaochiai Gallery’s Group Show

    —

    by

    Jean Snow
    in ,

    The Nakaochiai Gallery is celebrating its second anniversary with “Group Show,” bringing together the works of 7 Tokyo-based artists: Seiji Yonehara, Becky Yee, Clint Taniguchi, Kazumasa Noguchi, DENSE, Takayo Nagura, and Benedetta Borrometi. The exhibition will be held December 3-12, with the opening reception December 2 (18:00-21:00).

  • TABlog Checks Out the 21_21 Design Sight

    —

    by

    Jean Snow
    in

    TABlog takes a look at 21_21 Design Sight, and covers what went on during one of the recent talks organized by the soon-to-launch (March 2007) design facility.

  • Kokuyo Design Award 2006 Winners

    —

    by

    Jean Snow
    in ,

    The winners for the Kokuyo Design Award 2006 have been announced. Pictured here is the grand prize winner, “Slice,” by Sachie Ohga. Link via Dezain.net.

  • Beaus in Disarray

    —

    by

    Jean Snow
    in ,

    Marxy has been promising for a while now to release an EP (a preview of sorts, of his upcoming full-length album that will be out sometime in 2007) on Creation Centre, Music Related‘s web label. Well, “Beaus in Disarray” is now out, so make with the clicky and get it now! Marxy has also posted…

  • New Tokyo Tower

    —

    by

    Jean Snow
    in ,

    Hopefully “New Tokyo Tower” will finally let me see all network channels in digital (I currently don’t have a great reception for them, which was a big disappointment when I got my HDTV set): This design, by Tobu Railway Co, shows the new broadcast tower that is set to become the world’s tallest structure upon…

  • O.Lamm + Digiki + Bus

    —

    by

    Jean Snow
    in ,

    The O.Lamm/Digiki tour was in Nagoya last night, using that same bus that the Shoboys did last year! More pics from Digiki’s blog here.