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Alpine Sparklines

Tokyo: sparklines
A “small, high resolution graphics embedded in a context of words, numbers, images“. The mountain stages of the Tour de France highlighted in the window …



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18 Jul 2011

In: Design Inspiration, Mishuku
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As We Now Are

18 Jul 2011

In: Cultural Norms, Shibuya
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Our acceptance of displays in urban environments, and how our current assumptions will shift as displays increasingly observe and react to what’s in front of …
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Save 25% Power

16 Jul 2011

In: Cultural Norms, Shibuya
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All over Tokyo there are signs extolling energy saving – a target of 25% for buildings. The quieter corners of the Cerulean Hotel has a …
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Classic Tokyo Textures

14 Jul 2011

In: Cultural Norms, Daikanyama, back of
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Mouse Like UI

14 Jul 2011

In: Daikanyama, Design Inspiration
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Every countries’ willingness to accept cuteness in design.
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Torture Garden

14 Jul 2011

In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya
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A hot and sweaty commuter passes and largely ignores a poster for a cold, refreshing coke.
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Spoon Messaging

14 Jul 2011

In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya
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From Freshness Burger. My favourite: “love your enemy gently”
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Texture Mapping

13 Jun 2011

In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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Chinese peasant shoes on a very democratic Tokyo subway.
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Keitai Recycle

13 Mar 2011

In: Cultural Norms, Shibuya, back of
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Gaga Rip

06 Mar 2011

In: GRF, Tokyo
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Put up to be pulled down. Don’t forget to exit through here.
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