I’ve been keeping track of my daily activities since I arrived in Japan (mood, weather, places I go, things I buy, projects I’m working on and people I meet). Last month I started designing a book to house this information, and realized it was missing a pictorial layer. So although it’s late in the year, [...]
I accompanied my friend Misty to the doctor on Sunday, and after running around for a few hours we arrived here…
Apparently vampire shows aren’t just an American obsession anymore—here’s a billboard currently up in Shibuya. Somehow I doubt this is like True Blood though!
I spent Tuesday at the Chinza Dopeness music video shoot for his upcoming release “Kanpai,” a song about drinking. I was pretty useless on set, but was excited to experience the whole process. It also made me a bit sad—I can’t stop thinking lately about how I still wish I had gone into film! In [...]
After so long—YIKES, my birthday was over 2 months ago!—I’m finally getting back to posting. Following the last entry, I gave a short talk at Tokyo Pecha Kucha Night about my thesis work and current research, but unfortunately the preparation for this interrupted my flow. Afterward I was completely confused about what direction to go [...]
In keeping with the jewel theme of my current work, my thoughtful mum sent me this chocolate treasure box for my birthday. When I opened it lots of pachinko-like silver beads came pouring out … I don’t know whether to eat them or use them in my bejeweling projects!
I’m obsessed with this type … While most of the design in the hostess magazine Ageha is totally offensive, somehow the gaudy, sparkle-clad aesthetic actually works on the cover. It almost emanates light! I love how the type knocks out of the twinkling haze, creating a play between form and counter-form. With their white [...]
