October 23, 2010
The Work of Ikko Tanaka, 1975 (via Display)
September 16, 2010
Graphic Design 4, 1961, designed by Ryuichi Yamashiro
From 1959-1986, this Japanese quarterly promoted Japanese and Western designers, placing emphasis on work with a more constructed approach. This issue’s cover designer Ryuichi Yamashiro is a prominent figure in Japanese Graphic Design, having founded the Nippon Design Center in 1960 with Yusaku Kamekura and Hiromu Hara.
(via Display)
June 24, 2010
Neat-looking living/art/design space in Hamaya, Japan.
February 22, 2010
Kumisolo “Cheap Pop Song”
Directed by Rhett Dashwood
Playful, cute video featuring a whole bunch of fingers.
June 24, 2008
How to register for Japanese video site Nico Nico Douga →
Useful! Nico Nico Douga looks pretty interesting — it’s a video site that lets users overlay text onto the clips — and apparently it’s the 7th most popular website in Japan. I really love the random black-and-white doodle animations in the nav bar.
