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  • Designboom in Tokyo

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    To add to the crazy number of interesting events happening during Tokyo Design Week, online design magazine Designboom is coming to Tokyo for the first time to participate in the 100% Design Tokyo exhibition (November 2-6). Their show will include more than 40 designers from around the world, and will be presented in the form…

  • CET 2005

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    The annual “Central East Tokyo” (CET) event, part of the ongoing R-project that aims to “revitalize Tokyo’s economically and culturally depressed central east district,” is getting set for its third appearance (October 1-10). Events will take place in many areas (Marunouchi, Nihonbashi, Kanda, Higashi-Kanda, Akihabara, Bukuro-cho, and Hacchoubori), with the theme this year being “Street…

  • Zest Records R.I.P.

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    Zest Records has closed down — the last nail in the coffin of the Shibuya-kei scene? More from Marxy.

  • Another Kami-Robo Exhibition

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    If you missed out on seeing the Kami-Robo shows at GGG and the Parco Gallery earlier this year (some previous posts), here’s another chance to see Tomohiro Yasui’s paper fighters in all their glory, this time at the KDDI Designing Studio. KDDI Designing Studio showcases over 200 “Kami-Robos”, robot-fighters made out of paper. Discover their…

  • Theater Flyer Collection Exhibition

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    The “Theater Flyer Collection Exhibition,” which I mentioned in a post last week, is ending this week, and I’m posting the TAB entry as a reminder that you should really catch this if you haven’t already. It’s an amazing collection of graphic work, and don’t let a lack of interest in the theater stop you.…

  • Uncharted Settlements

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    If the above image (“Uncharted Settlements I”) is anything to go by, the upcoming Slater Bradley show at the Taka Ishii Gallery in November is going to be a fun one — let the geek within take control! Taka Ishii Gallery is pleased to announce the debut solo exhibition in Japan of New York based…

  • Onedotzero_nippon 2005

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    It’s that time of the year again — onedotzero_nippon is back in town, taking place at Unit in Daikanyama this year, September 30 to October 2. I’m a big fan of the festival, and try to catch a few programs every year (finances permitting). On top of the film showcase (have a look at the…

  • The World Chico

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    Ken Mizutani, noticing that I tend to mention tees here a lot (still waiting for my Threadless order to come in), recently contacted me to talk about his UK-based online store/label called The World Chico. More than just a store featuring cool t-shirts, they also started an exhibition project that sounds interesting. Here’s more from…

  • Cafe Pause

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    I owe you a post on the Swedish Style events I’m organizing at Cafe Pause in Ikebukuro with NCM (more specifically, with good ol’ Jesper), and unfortunately I’ve been hit with the flu and I’m just not feeling at all like sitting in front of the computer — there’s also a “This Week in Magazines”…

  • Ecodesign Exhibition 2005

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    I’m embarrassed to say that I still have never made it to Living Design Center Ozone — BUT, I will… one day… I swear. Maybe for this: Professional industrial designers and design students come together to propose new ecodesign products. The students have been engaged in a workshop since May, and this exhibition showcases their…