Month: November 2008

  • Cafe Pause Poster Series: Josh McKible

    A new season means it’s time for a new entry in the “Cafe Pause Poster Series” (#4), this time by Tokyo-based illustrator Josh McKible. Huge thanks to Josh for the contribution. Below, a look at the poster as seen in the cafe‘s entrance.

  • Lunch in Aoyama

    Had lunch with Micke (PMKFA) yesterday in Aoyama, which marked our first “Creative Gentlemen’s Lunch Club” in quite a while. We had cheese burgers at J.S. Burgers, and because of the absolutely terrific weather were able to eat out on the terrace (I even took my jacket off). We then went to his office, which…

  • Keiji Haino and the Laptop Orchestra

    The Laptop Orchestra is set to collaborate with underground artist Keiji Haino for “Gagaku Is Milk for John Cage.” The show takes place Friday, November 28 at SuperDeluxe, from 19:30 (2,500 yen in advance, 3,000 at the door, with drink).

  • Liquid Lamp and Bookmark

    Kyouei releases its Liquid Lamp and Liquid Bookmark in red. Both are also available in white.

  • Okuribito

    Neojaponisme takes a look at Takita Yojiro’s Okuribito, grand prize winner of the Montreal World Film Festival.

  • Dr. Sketchy’s Exhibition Party

    I posted not too long ago about the Tokyo edition of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, and this time it’s for an event organized by the group that doesn’t involve sketching. “Dr. Sketchy’s Exhibition Party” will showcase the works of participants — including pieces by Dr. Sketchy founder Molly Crabapple — with a few cabaret performances…

  • Dr. Sketchy's Exhibition Party

    I posted not too long ago about the Tokyo edition of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, and this time it’s for an event organized by the group that doesn’t involve sketching. “Dr. Sketchy’s Exhibition Party” will showcase the works of participants — including pieces by Dr. Sketchy founder Molly Crabapple — with a few cabaret performances…

  • Craig Mod Updates

    Tokyo-based designer Craig Mod updates his online portfolio with lots of new work — I really dig the fancy-shmancy project browser he put up.