Posts tagged with Japan
March 21, 2011 | New Design | by Contributions |
Japan suffered immense heartache and loss after the devastating earthquake and tsunamis that occurred on March 11. Many people have been finding ways to fundraise for the 500,000 plus people now displaced through these events. As a graphic designer, you’re probably not the most useful person around. However, Tokyo-based designer Eloise Rapp has turned a project she was halfway through into a means by which to raise money for the Earthquake Appeal. Read more
March 17, 2011 | New Trends | 
by Zolton |
Our friends at Newsweek recently revealed (excuse the pun) the latest work of Japanese professor Susumu Tachi at the Kelo University who has spent the past few years developing ‘invisibility goggles and invisibility cloaks’. According to the article, the goggles ‘merge images from two separate cameras trained on a single scene, similar to the way a “green screen” works in film’. Fun! Indeed. Read more
March 14, 2011 | New Trends | by Miss Cakehead 
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Cakes for Japan is a pop-up sushi inspired cake shop raising funds for the Red Cross following the devastating events in Japan. Read more
February 26, 2011 | New Photography | by Contributions |
Love Land Invaders was shot by Ralph Lagoi and Kate Lace in Japan’s stunningly decorated love hotel rooms. This fashion-art photo series includes masks, jewelry, clothing and ribbons, which were designed especially for the shoot. Everything came together to become ‘luxurious pop’: vibrant colors, iconic characters, and visual lust.
February 13, 2011 | New Illustration | by Contributions |
Eika is a freelance illustrator currently living in Japan. Her distinctive use of colors, fluid line works, and organic atmosphere reflects her multi-influence from various cultures. Read more
February 8, 2011 | New Trends | by Zolton |
Only in Japan? You betcha. With this bizarre toilet game prototype, you can play video games with your urine stream. What? That’s right. As our friends at Oddity Central have noted: ‘The SEGA Toylet features a pressure sensor strategically placed in the public urinal, and a small display that shows the data from the sensor in the form of video games. So far, SEGA has come up with four games for their toilet entertainment system’. We can hardly wait for the fifth. Read more
January 29, 2011 | New Fashion | by Jess Zaino |
Lace is the fabric du jour these days, with ladies rocking the antique trend — wearing a little bit on a shirt or a lot, as shown in these somewhat revealing outfits by Japanese label Somarta. Their ‘second skin’ collection is made entirely of lace body pieces to be bought as separates and worn together. I see London, I see France, I see someone’s underpants.
January 28, 2011 | Cool Websites | by Zolton |
So I can’t understand a word on this Japanese blog, and neither do I really want to. No, there’s something intrinsically calming about staring at cute photos of cute cats, even more so when they’re balancing things precariously on their heads. Read more
November 19, 2010 | New & Cool Architecture | by Contributions |
Stunning Japanese minimalism by Alphaville, who designed the interior of the New Kyoto Town House. Elegant use of geometric shapes amongst light wood. Read more
October 25, 2010 | New Trends | by The Urban Grocer |
Eating out of a vending machine never looked so good. Let’s face it, eating this way will probably never be healthy. But could you be enticed by it’s sleek looks? Tokyo vending goers think so. Though they have had a long standing love affair with automated food dispensers (they have the highest number of vending machines per capita), we all know that Tokyoites do tend to be the harbingers of cool, especially when it comes to electronics. Read more
September 23, 2010 | New Trends | by Contributions |
Two words: Roller Derby! I got involved in the resurgence of modern Roller Derby about five years ago, as a fan and volunteer, and it has since taken over my life. I love it. Gone are the days of staged matches: it’s evolved into a real sport with explosive growth across America and is catching on in other parts of the world now. Proof positive? The new Yokasuka Sushi Rollers are just getting organized on a military base in Japan. Yes, the past is catching up with us. On roller skates. Read more
August 27, 2010 | Video | by Francis Andrews |
These are some pretty insane glass ball juggling skills by a Japanese dude in Tokyo, set to a quirky soundtrack and observed by some clearly perplexed tourists (doesn’t the bald guy in the background ‘get it’, or is he recoiling after being royally tangoed?). Bowie would be proud.
August 26, 2010 | Video | by Zolton |
David Lee Roth and Lionel Richie faces painted on the sumo-like bodies of two skirt chasing locals? Yes, only in Japan would you get a commercial as bizarre — and awesome — as this.
August 19, 2010 | Video | by Zolton |
Japanese game shows are famous for ridiculing their contestants in ways that are shameful and humiliating — generally at the same time. But this one just about steals the show: ‘Crazy Japanese television guy takes off with a Water Bottle Rocket’ attached? Indeed. Sadly, he doesn’t get too far.
August 17, 2010 | New Design | by Andy |
These ‘manner posters’ appeared in Tokyo subways between 1976 and 1982, informing passengers on subway etiquette and good manners. We’re not sure why it didn’t catch on elsewhere — a colourful and entertaining poster versus a crackly intercom message from a bored driver? Hmm. The posters were published in a book, Manner Poster 100′, printed in 1983 by Teito Rapid Transit Authority. Read more
British artist Stephen Wiltshire is known as the ‘human camera’ for being able to render images of entire cityscapes in uncanny detail after only viewing the real scenes once. Wiltshire’s abilities stem from his autism, but his pieces are no less stunning. Perhaps Wiltshire’s condition isn’t truly a disability, merely evidence that our species is still evolving. Read more
Le Voyeur is one of the personal projects of the Brazilian photographer, Marcela Ferri. She calls herself an ‘observer’ and she has the ability to become ‘invisible’ to her models, always taking pictures on the streets or of friends. If you’re an observer and love to watch people, you’ll love this project, too. Read more
How old must Kermit be now? Not to old to collaborate with skater-friendly retailer Supreme and photographer Terry Richardson. Kermit, who usually wears nothing, has been hooked up with some new threads to advertise the brand. It seems Kermit and Terry are the perfect work partners: they’ve even released a video clip documenting the shoot.
An archaeologist at Stanford, Michael Shanks, has completed an interesting study of the ‘prodigious amount of thought’ given to the design and layout of a casino’s gambling floor, such as the pictured Las Vegas Venetian. Read more
Shorpy is a great blog dedicated to digitally restored photos, mostly from the first half of the 20th century, but some from as early as the 1840s. Read more
A culmination of nearly four years of writing and recording, Omaha quintet, The Faint are preparing to release their fifth album, Fasciinatiion, on August 5 on the band’s own newly-formed label, blank.wav. Working without any time constraints, the songs went through many recorded incarnations before finding their final forms. The result is the best album in the band’s career, a record that is the purest culmination of The Faint’s brilliant musical instincts, ideas and aesthetic, with each member contributing equally to its creation.
Cuffs are pretty glam right now and I’m particularly feeling those by Leethal Fashion Accessories. They also have a huge range of stylish jewellery such as bangles, rings, brooches, and earrings, all for less than $50.
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Nerd-attack! Man, this TARDIS zipper robe is so much cooler than any Star Wars crap people are hawking this days. This is for the true gangsta nerd.
Mathematics? Leave me out. Fashematics? Now you’re talking! This gem of a site is a runway equation that adds up to a whole lot of wonderful.
Honest Food Preparation Instructions
Yes, we’ve all been there: the chinese food from last week that still looks edible amongst the bare surrounds of an empty fridge. But really, we shouldn’t. Just let it be. Or College Humor will expose you! Read more
Francoise Nielly’s Yellow series
Parisian visual artist Francoise Nielly brings technicolour to the forefront in her latest series, Yellow. Featuring thick impasto palette knife strokes and trippy neon hues, Nielly captures the vulnerable expressions of her muses to a tee. Read more
A little infectious lollipop rock anyone? Feel free to embarrass yourself singing along at the stoplight. If the other drivers give you that look, roll down the windows and spread the love.
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Inspired by the unique digital clock apps created by the designer, Sean Zoega, the i-toc watch is a colorful physical manifestation of digital ideas featuring bespoke two-disc Japan quartz movement. The outer gradient displays the minutes while the inner gradient shows the hours. The rings interact, creating an ever-changing pattern of design and colour. We have them for sale in our online store. Read more
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