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Raw Materials

Tokyo: raw materials
Exposing customers to elements of the process as a branding exercise – in this case wood for the oven.



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20 Apr 2012

In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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T-Site

19 Apr 2012

In: Daikanyama, Design Inspiration
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A true homage to physical content and a fine attention to detail in the T-site (architects Klein Dytham Architecture, signage/branding by Kenya Hara). For those …
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Kids Space

19 Apr 2012

In: Daikanyama, Design Inspiration
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Movies. Music.

19 Apr 2012

In: Daikanyama, Design Inspiration
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Lovely detailing on the escalators in Tsutays’s t-site.
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Competitive Convenience

19 Apr 2012

In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya, back of
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Every time you hear the argument for convenience remember this.
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American with Scoped Assault Rifle

19 Apr 2012

In: GRF, Tokyo
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Koi on ‘Air

18 Apr 2012

In: Shibuya, Street Hacks
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Laser etched Aluminium body at the From the Fab Cafe, Shibuya. Cost 5,000 Yen per half hour – enough to create some stencils. Laptops come in …
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Major Laser

18 Apr 2012

In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya
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Laser cut book cover/spine out of a single piece of medium density fibreboard. A simple idea + the right materials + incredibly fine detailing + execution …
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Smart Design

17 Apr 2012

In: Tokyo
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The Wrigleys can packaging includes some wonderful design touches – the body is/appears to be made from three pieces of rolled-cut metal and a thin …
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The Art of Queuing

05 Jan 2012

In: Research Methods, Tokyo
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It might seem counter-productive to travel half way across the world to observe or take part in an activity that we would otherwise try to …
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