Category Archives: Found

Go Smoking

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Aleister

It looks like a comedy t-shirt design but it is a bona fide public information graphic from Tokyo NRT.

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Cornelia Aquarius Dreams

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Aleister

Amazing new video from my friend Cornelia, directed by Martyn Thomas.

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Toilet Graphics

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Aleister

I don’t think I have ever seen a cute public toilet before. Apparently it was nice inside too.

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Mitakesan

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Aleister

When hiking in the mountains, don’t forget the nihonshu. And don’t miss that great view of skytree. But do bring your dog, there is even special water so he can do a prayer.

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Hong Kong Cigarette Warning

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Aleister

A guest graphic from my friend Gabriel Leigh. This funky pink-shirted skeleton is running on cigarette packets in Hong Kong right now. After the horror of Thai cigarette warnings and various impotency warnings, this guy is almost an affirmation that smoking … Continue reading →

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Cute Toast

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Aleister

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 →

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Tokyo Election Graphics

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Aleister

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.

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Hiroshima

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Aleister

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 →

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Please Do it Again! Mata Yarou!

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Aleister

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 →

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Don’t Droppings!

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Aleister

Don’t say you weren’t warned.

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