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  • Groovisions iMessage Stickers

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    I have so much love for Groovisions, absolutely my favorite graphic design unit from the 2000s, and not only are they being celebrated right now in Tokyo courtesy of an exhibition at Spiral — which I’d so love to check out — they’ve also released a set of animated stickers for use in iMessage.

  • Gravity Cat

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    This is such a fantastic live-action promo video for Gravity Rush 2 (or Gravity Daze 2, as it’s called in Japan).

  • Interactive Story and Video Game Art

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    A few years ago I had the great pleasure to include game developer and academic Chris Solarski in one of our PechaKucha Night events in Tokyo — where he did this presentation about his book Drawing Basics and Video Game Art. He has a second book out now, Interactive Story and Video Game Art, which…

  • Japan’s Gaming Industry Nengajo 2017

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    As I mentioned when I shared Spoon & Tamago’s post of New Year cards from designers/design units, I was anxiously waiting for Tokyo-based localization crew 8-4 to put up its annual round-up of New Year cards from Japanese game companies, and it’s now up. Pictured, the card that was sent out by 8-4, featuring art…

  • Tsumiki

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    Tsumiki is a beautiful new wood block stacking toy, designed by renowned architect Kengo Kuma (designer of the 2020 Olympic Stadium). More details and photos in this Spoon & Tamago post.

  • Toriena

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    Patrick Macias’s latest post on Mondo Tokyo covers chiptune artist Toriena, pictured — you might remember me mentioning her back in November, as part of the “Chiptune Primer” post on Bandcamp’s blog.

  • Tokyo Saryo

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    Fuck hand-drip coffee, here’s the arrival of hand-drip green tea, which you can get at this newly opened — and beautifully minimalist in design — cafe in Sangenjaya, called Tokyo Saryo. More details and photos in this Spoon & Tamago post.

  • Kyoto Fire Engine

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    A lovely illustration of a fire truck in Kyoto, by Tokyo-based illustrator Daniel Schallau. Found via Canvas.