Author Archives: Aleister
Cute Toast
In many stores in Tokyo you find cute hand drawn signs and tags, even in the big chains like Matsumoto Kiyoshi where I found this. It seems like there is normally at least one staff member talented enough. The cute … Continue reading
Tokyo Election Graphics
As with most things in Tokyo, variety seems to be key when it comes to voting. I am keen on the bold, super-heavy typography on these political campaigning posters.
Softbank Pantone Keitai
These are the only mobile phones I have wanted to own since iPhone came in to my life. But I’d probably need them as a set and pick a different one each day to match equivalent Uniqlo socks. Softbank’s Pantone keitai … Continue reading
Hanami
After a week in the UK, I got back on the aeroplane to Tokyo. Aside from the daily earthquakes/aftershocks (including the particularly violent M7.4 the night I got back) I was also greeted by cherry blossom. And no hanami session … Continue reading
Hiroshima
Recently I took a break to Hiroshima to get some space from Tokyo. The okonomiyaki was oishi. Peace cranes are dotted around everywhere. Funky broom, just chillin’ in the bushes. A junk shop using old vinyl to display prices. Cool … Continue reading
Earthquake Tsunami Radiation
Since the 8.7 earthquake on Friday 11th March 2011, I have been living in Tokyo. Here are some images, materials and thoughts collected in that time. Despite the funny photo, we were actually scared shitless. When the earthquake struck Tokyo … Continue reading
Tokyo Earthquake Recording
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This is what an earthquake sounds like from an office in downtown Tokyo.
Midnight Snack: Yukimi Daifuku
Delicious balls of mochi filled with ice-cream – this is the midnight snack of a man with a sore throat. Top marks for cute packaging.
Please Do it Again! Mata Yarou!
My favourite Tokyo information graphics to date. Getting across a similar point to the London bus manners campaign that I remember from my Brixton days, only with much quirkier sequential illustrations that leave plenty of room for misinterpretation. How did … Continue reading
Naandog
I love my late night konbini treats whilst working. Tonight’s offering is the absolutely unscrupulous ‘Naandog’. It seems a bit like a distant cousin of currywurst. So bad. So good.