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Hamidashimono—How to make Izakaya Grade chopsticks

I’ve been working on a side project with fellow Japan-based designers James Gibson and Eko Hayashi. It all started with a visit to a chopstick …



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13 Dec 2019

In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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The Anatomy of a Kickstarter

17 Sep 2017

In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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In May this year we raised $337k on Kickstarter for the launch of the Handbook. It seemed like a healthy sum. But what does it take …
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100 Questions for the Young Creative

01 Mar 2015

In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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What question do you wish you’d asked earlier in your careers? Read: 100 Questions for the Young* Creative. * or young at heart.
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Designing for Social Impact

28 Mar 2014

In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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A number of presentations this week to talk about the Japanese edition of Hidden in Plain Sight (published as “Silent Needs” un Japan). The following …
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Your Face Here

29 Sep 2013

In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya
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As many of my friends appreciate I’m camera shy. Partly it’s a desire for privacy, and partly it is because more photos makes my work …
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Tasks Automated

13 Sep 2013

In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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The 7/11 self-serve coffee machine is a curious example of task flow.
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Pump Norms

12 Sep 2013

In: Cultural Norms, Ojika
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Minimal petrol station norms – in the harbour port of Ojika.
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Sliced Rectangles

14 Aug 2013

In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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Tokyo is known for its oddly angled buildings such as the sloping roof’s on the the row of buildings in the center of the picture. …
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Route Master

03 Jul 2013

In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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One jet lagged night in Tokyo en route to HK. Ten years of living here, and this city continues to grow on me.
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The Little Van That Does

29 Jun 2013

In: Cultural Norms, Ojika
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Every country has its staple transport, something unpretentious that outside of cities keeps people and objects moving. For Japan its the 4WD Subaru Sambar and …
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