Like these Birkenstock sandals designed by Tomato? These are only samples, but once they do get produced, you’ll only be able to buy them at the Birkenstock shop in Daikanyama. Via Core77.
Month: January 2009
Flatflat is certainly an intriguing new space. The Harajuku “store” — designed by Sako Architects — acts as a sort of playground where you can go an try out Hangame, an online games portal. Designboom posts more photos of the interior.
Some very good news on the Arcade Mania front: the book has just gone into second printing! Huge thanks to everyone who has helped make this happen by buying a copy.
My weekly Tokyo post is up at MoCo Loco, this time covering Kokuyo‘s Relish shredder, Nousaku‘s Lotus (above), and Hiroshi Yamasaki‘s YMSK tissue box.
Beautiful video representation of a haiku by 16th century poet Arakida Moritake. Via Motionographer.
The Year in Art 2008, Part Two
The second part of Ashley’s “Year in Art” review for 2008 is now up on TABlog. You can read part one here.
Cyril shares a few photos from Item Idem‘s latest installation, “Eye of the Beyonder.”
TAB Event Listings on Sony Bravia TVs
Tokyo Art Beat invades Sony Bravia TVs! I’ll let Paul explain what this is all about.
Gary Hustwit — director of the documentary Helvetica — has a new film in the works called Objectified, covering the world of product designer. Why do I feature it here? In honor of the cameo by Naoto Fukasawa, who closes off the trailer. Via Designboom.