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Month: November 2009

  • 9h

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    9h is a stunning new capsule hotel set to open next month in Kyoto, and designed by Fumie Shibata (a name readers of my “On Design” column will probably recognize, since I tend to cover a lot of her work). The name, 9h, refers to a suggested 9-hour stay (1 hour for shower, 7 hours…

  • Yuki 7

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    I’ve covered Kevin Dart‘s Yuki 7 project before, but just saw the image above (a fake book cover) and had to share it. Via FFFFOUND!

  • Celebrating 5 Years of TAB

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    This past Saturday’s 5th anniversary party for Tokyo Art Beat at SuperDeluxe was indeed a blast, and to my absolute surprise I actually won the raffle — I swear, I never win anything. The prize was a pink basket filled with all sorts of goodies, and was handed to me by TAB’s Paul Baron and…

  • My Tokyo

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    Not “my Tokyo,” but rather my friend Luis Mendo‘s take on the city we love to love. Earlier this year Luis stayed in Tokyo for a 3-month “inspirational retreat” — I posted about his terrific illustrated Tokyo diary back in April — and now here’s a sneak peak at a map he’s created for an…

  • Ghost Stories

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    A few photos from Nendo‘s solo exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, “Ghost Stories, New Designs from Nendo.” The show runs until January 10. An exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, featuring four new designs. Long rectangular slashes of windows run around the walls and…

  • SoccerBoy on TCY Radio Tokyo

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    SoccerBoy — aka Tokyo Fun Party‘s very own Takashi Otagiri — has a new DJ mix up on TCY Radio Tokyo, a “rising ‘pirate’ internet radio station based in Tokyo.” The track list for the mix, which was created with Takahiko Kan, can be found here.

  • Japonista Sole

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    Remember those great jikatabi shoes that were covered in PingMag a couple of years ago? The team behind them have now launched a new site, Japonista Sole, with a variety of new designs, the first collection launching in December. Some of our designs have started pre-orders already, so we hope you can catch your size…

  • I Love Japan

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    Book cover designed by Tom Tor for an upcoming project. Via FFFFOUND!

  • TAB 5th Anniversary Party

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    I think it’s well worth reminding everyone that tonight (November 7) is Tokyo Art Beat‘s 5th anniversary party at SuperDeluxe. The festivities kick off at 19:00, with a host of activities taking place — check the event page for more details, and print it out to get in for 1,000 yen.

  • Postglobal

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    Tonight (November 6) marks the official launch of Postglobal, a new book (in Japanese) that takes a look at Gelman‘s activities since his “business” retirement a few years ago. [T]his book is an illustrated documentation of Alexander Gelman’s thrilling adventures in Japan since his retirement from business a few years ago. He’s not the author,…