Tokyo

Urban Geometry

In Tokyo for the week, days on the streets, bedrooms and boardrooms.



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06 Nov 2011

In: Today's Office
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Screen Protector

30 Oct 2011

In: Cultural Norms
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Screen protector – to narrow the viewing cone on this Tokyo phone.
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Digital Signage Evolved

08 Oct 2011

In: Design Inspiration, Haneda
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Nicely understated details in this digital signage at Haneda Airport – stores are listed on a static display with currently closed stores grayed out – …
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Zak

25 Sep 2011

In: Cultural Norms
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POM localised.
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Alpine Sparklines

18 Jul 2011

In: Design Inspiration, Mishuku
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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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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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