Tokyo

Posterbaiting

Tokyo: poster wars
Posters for local politicians on this Sangenjaya – look carefully at the face of the third poster to see it has been gently vandalised. In many …



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26 May 2008

In: Future Perfect, Sangenjaya
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Monkeys, Chimps & Bananas

25 May 2008

In: Shibuya, Today's Office
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Found myself on the other side of the lens this week, the lens of Tokyo based Jeremy Sutton Hibbert to be precise. Photo shoots can …
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Tokyo Through a Different Lens, Darkly

23 May 2008

In: Ahmedabad, Shibuya, back of, Today's Office
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A short lull between field trips heightened by a visit from an old friend. Summer’s arrived and life in Tokyo is pretty simple, ta RB. …
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Monday Morning Commute / Emotions

12 May 2008

In: Shibuya, back of, Today's Office
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Once more into the fray – braving Tokyo’s Monday rush hour commuter traffic on the way to Narita. Finland for the week. One Monday morning …
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Bar. Sign.

11 May 2008

In: Cultural Norms, Sangenjaya
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Newspaper Display Norms

03 May 2008

In: Cultural Norms, Shinagawa
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The extreme battle for space on this Shinagawa station convenience store dictates that newspapers are either folded and stacked vertically or, in the case of …
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Info! Pick! Up!

28 Apr 2008

In: Design Inspiration, Omotesando
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QR bar codes positioned at the exit of Omotesando station – point your mobile phone camera at the code and be redirected to a mobile …
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Counter Wayfinding

26 Apr 2008

In: Design Inspiration, Shinagawa
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Spend more than a few years in Japan, most likely you’ll have enjoyed numerous visits to the immigration building – a short drab bus ride …
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Pre-Paid TV

23 Apr 2008

In: Design Inspiration, Ochanomizu
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Monday Morning Commute

21 Apr 2008

In: Today's Office
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This morning’s office is cramped to say the least – my nose is pressed up against the collar of a salariman whose fresh pomade and …
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