Posts Tagged ‘art’
Behind the album art: KaiwaiWorks
We take a look at the graphic designers behind some of Japanese indie rock’s most memorable album covers. Continue Reading »
Feb 27th, 2009 | 0 comments
Sakura Adachi’s reading CAVE
If you want a big bookshelf but don’t really have a comfortable place to sit and read, one designer has…
Continue Reading »Dec 6th, 2008 | 1 comment
tokidoki + Onitsuka Tiger = a cool collabo
Iconic Japanese shoe company Onitsuka Tiger (aka ASICS) is know worldwide for athletic performance. Like other shoe companies, they also…
Continue Reading »Oct 1st, 2008 | 3 comments
Cash Money Distribution’s Tokyo Hustler Tee
Cash Money Distribution give us a hot tee with a dash of Japanese stylee.
The simple-yet affective design of The…
Continue Reading »Sep 29th, 2008 | 0 comments
“Dark Smoke”: a mural with a message
Here is an excellent use of a wall, an air vent, and some paint to drive home a point. It’s a wonderfully done mural with a the serious ‘pollution’ message. Continue Reading »
Jun 19th, 2008 | 0 comments
A feast fit for a musician
Waiting for or done with dinner? No need to bang on glasses to make a clangy rhythm surely to make your tablemates yell “stop!”. Instead put down the fork and strike the table. Continue Reading »
Apr 11th, 2008 | 4 comments
The balancing bookshelf
The balancing act of life is by no means fun, but when it comes to balancing physical objects, it can be suprisingly amusing. “Maintain The Balance of Your Knowledge!”
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Mar 23rd, 2008 | 4 comments
Rolling sushi with spokes
They once rolled on a wheel, but now a particularly inventive device uses bicycle spokes to roll sushi. The Spoke sushi roller by recycles old bike spokes, making a perfectly useful sushi roller out of them Continue Reading »
Mar 17th, 2008 | 2 comments
Dolled-up dumbbells
Kokeshi are ornate, handmade dolls. Dumbbells are handheld weights made for lifting. The two don’t have much in common other than their shape — sort of. Perhaps that resemblance inspired the Kokeshi Dumbbell. Continue Reading »
Mar 6th, 2008 | 5 comments
More PiKA PiKA light-doodling coolness
Everyone’s favorite light doodlers are coming back with a new movie for release in March. Their new short film, “Light On” will come out March 7, 2008. A 30-second teaser features a ground camera with light doodles popping in and out. Continue Reading »
Feb 16th, 2008 | 0 comments
