Tag Archives: tokyo

Tokyo Earthquake Recording

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Aleister

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This is what an earthquake sounds like from an office in downtown Tokyo.

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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 →

Posted in Ads, Found, Graphics, Illustration | Tagged information graphics, poster campaign, tokyo, Tokyo Metro | 3 Comments

Izakaya Lanterns

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Aleister

Since being resident in Tokyo I’ve been endeavouring to release my inner photographer. I’m sure everyone who visits this city armed with a camera must have a similar love affair with the lanterns which line narrow alleyways at night. Shot … Continue reading →

Posted in Me, Photography | Tagged ISO 1600, izakaya, Japan, Pentax ME Super, tokyo | Leave a comment

Happy Friday

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Aleister

Japanese billboard ads aren’t always my favourite items of Japanese design, but you can’t mess with the art direction of this one, which currently adorns the platform at Koenji JR station. The message is clear and I concur. Time for … Continue reading →

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Musashino Art University Festival 2010

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Aleister

Beautiful, minimal use of space and colour. This piece was fun and playful. Write your worries on the mystery package and smash it. I wrote わかりません。 Monimals. I’m sure these guys are going to be a smash. They have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Events, Graphics, Illustration, Places, Product Design, Typography | Tagged Musashino Art University, tokyo | 2 Comments

Pecha-Kucha Tokyo Vol. 77

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Aleister

Broke my Pecha-Kucha cherry last night. Each speaker was varied and captivating. A lot to take in but here are the first two that came to mind when I woke up this morning. The Eyewriter from Evan Roth on Vimeo. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Events, Found, Graphics, People, Places, Product Design | Tagged Pecha-Kucha, Super Deluxe, technology, tokyo | Leave a comment

D&AD 2010 @ ADMT Tokyo

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Aleister

There was a strict no-photography rule in place at ADMT so I didn’t get too far with my camera before getting busted. These are my only shots.

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ハニトー！

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Aleister

I love this.

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Registering a Bicycle in Tokyo

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Aleister

Gone done registered. Tokyo is a dream to ride with perfectly maintained roads. The only major peculiarity I’ve come up against is that cyclists here don’t indicate their moves and if you do indicate, motorists freak out thinking you’re trying to … Continue reading →