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Month: January 2009

  • Aram Dikiciyan

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    German photographer Aram Dikiciyan — currently based in Tokyo — has a show on right now at Clear Gallery, running until February 14. Max attended the opening, and has a gallery of shots up.

  • Japan in Almost-Motion

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    A trip to Japan in photos, presented in an almost still-motion manner. Via Jesper.

  • Suidobashi

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    Photo taken while biking yesterday around the city, using the iPhone’s Toy Camera app. Pictured, a spot near Suidobashi station.

  • Bape and SV

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    Two things you would want to pick up: Rizzoli’s gorgeous book on A Bathing Ape, and the latest issue of Studio Voice (398). Holding said products in the photos above, that would be the lovely Marie, who did translations for both.

  • Gabo Too Unpleasant for Apple

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    Remember that Gabo game for the iPhone from Seaman creator Yoot Saito? Apparently, Apple turned it down when it was submitted for inclusion on the iTunes App Store because, as reported by Kotaku, it was too “unpleasant.” Damn.

  • Takurazuka Meets Phoenix Wright

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    Now this is not something I ever thought I’d see: the Takurazuka all-woman musical theater troupe is adapting Capcom’s Phoenix Wright series — revolving around detective work and trials — for the stage. I’ve been meaning to see a Takurazuka show for ages, and I think this might finally get me to go — yes,…

  • Space Invaders Piggy Bank

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    I’ve found the ultimate piggy bank, for me at least. What you see above is a piggy bank inspired by the classic Space Invaders tabletop cabinets, found in countless “Invader Houses” back in the seventies. (Don’t know about “Invader Houses”? Shall I point you to a great little book called Arcade Mania then?) It takes…

  • Heart of Shapes

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    Dezeen posts a few images of the “Heart of Shapes” installation by Keiko + Manabu, at the Diesel Denim Gallery Aoyama. The show started back in November of last year, and runs until February.