The TSiG blog has now been launched. I’ll be blogging there, as well as some other folks you should know by now (Audrey, Jesper, Midori, Nao, Robert). I’m sure there are still little bugs here and there that will pop up as we start using the site regularly, so feel free to give me feedback on any problems encountered (or even general thoughts on the project). I’m very happy to be involved with this, and I think it’s going to be fun to be part of a group blog, especially with this group. Let the parallel blogging begin!

This mention in Momus’ latest Click Opera entry made me blush:

The pic was taken during our Pause outing from the other night.

Architect Kawahara Kazuhiko, who goes by the name Palla, creates beautiful parallel images of pictures he takes in Osaka. He’s been mentioned here before, but if you haven’t already, check out his site for tons of beautiful imagery. He’s now created a book, called THE BOOK OF PALLALINK, which he will be printing himself. To make this work, he needs people to place enough orders to go to print. The thing looks beautiful, so have a look, and then go to this entry form to place your order/donation.

I’ve just realized that I missed July’s exhibition at the Ginza Graphic Gallery, which pisses me off as it was something I really wanted to see (the annual ADC show). Well, nothing much I can do about it, except make sure to go early to the next one, which starts August 5: “Friendly Fire - the work of Barnbrook Design.”

The show runs August 5-28. Here’s a link to the Barnbrook Design website.

I’m done work. For 3 weeks. I’m broke as hell, and so can’t do much during this time, but hey, who cares. Let the good times roll.

I so want to see this. I saw a video installation by Kyupi Kyupi at the Jam show a while back, and loved the hell out of it.

Happens at Spiral in Aoyama on August 18-30. I hear they have a new DVD out, which I would love to have. I wish I wasn’t broke right now.

Update: Here’s an article from the DAILY YOMIURI.

I am so in love with my new Captain Porno. Designed by Shu-Thang Grafix, it’s a product of Roughtoyz. A huge thanks goes out to Jun, who not only runs Roughtoyz and the Pause cafe, but also the Rough empire, which includes the Collector’s Showcase figure shops. One of them is just down the street from Pause, so have a look next time you’re in the area. I’m also very happy to report that Roughtoyz will be part of TSiG, and their products will be on display in the designer figures exhibition.

I like these new t-shirts that have been produced by PAPER SKY and ROIAL. There’s one for all the different countries that have been featured in the magazine, in different colors. You can buy them at the BOOK246 shop, or online.

One of the Nihon University buildings, directly across the road from where I work on Wednesdays.

Shot taken with the A5403CA mobile phone.

In two days time I will be enjoying my Summer holidays, which will last for 3 weeks. I obviously cannot wait for this, as this month as been killer because of the heat, and I really need the rest. It also means that I’ll have a lot of time on my hands, and some of that time will be used to be productive. First thing, a new issue of my ezine GEISHA. I haven’t done anything with that in what seems like ages, and a message I received the other day got me thinking that it’s about time I get back to that. I’ve been concentrating too much on the technical side of the site (like with the conversion to WordPress), but not enough on the creative side. So expect something happening on that end.

Also, I want to bring the moblog over to WP, and start posting with larger pictures. I’ll probably fiddle around with the site a bit also, so we’ll see what ends up happening on that end.

For now, I’m counting the days, and hoping I don’t end up having to come back from work tonight in the middle of a typhoon!

Jesper sent me a few pics, and it looks like TSiG is really coming along.

The above is one of the displays at the Roda Sten building, where the event will take place. I absolutely love his use of Brockmann figures (and try to find the one that he bought from me).

One of the ads for the event in a train in Gothenburg.

And while on the subject of TSiG, the blogs will be launching very, very soon, hopefully in the next few days. Of the bloggers involved, you’ll definitely recognize some of the names that have been popping up here of late. I think it’s going to be a great project.

It happens August 7 in Shinjuku. More info here (in Japanese).

Tokyo resident Audrey Fondecave acts as the editor of the culture magazine OK FRED (contrary to popular belief, it’s not just about music, as the last few issues have suggested), and is also an illustrator and photographer for the Slidelab group. On top of this, she works in fashion design, and has done various art installations. Go to the following site and check the “Eye” section, where you’ll find some of her works. The cover of the third issue of OK FRED was also done by her.

And while on the subject of OK FRED, Mathieu Briand will be creating some sound art at the launch party for the next issue, and he has a very nice site worth exploring.

Got the following info in the SHIFT newsletter the other day, and thought I’d help spread the word.

I’m quite excited by the fact that all the works will be shown online. This also reminds me that I keep wanting to mention Morimoto Koji, who is the cover interview of the current issue. I’ll do a separate post on him sometime soon.

This bit is also interesting:

Read the rest of the WIRED NEWS article here.