Cannabis

An illustration by Koji Morimoto, an animator and director better known for his work with Studio 4°C (Memories, The Animatrix, Genius Party Beyond) of which he is co-founder.

Kuroi Gengogaku

Beautiful cover design by Mitsuo Katsui for the book Kuroi Gengogaku, featuring poetry by Shuji Ihara.

Japanese Package Design: Every Wish Comes True with a Sachet of Bath Salts

For this month’s edition of her “Japanese Package Design” series, Bianca Beuttel invites us to grab a sachet of bath salts and relax in a hot bath.

Hayaku: A Time Lapse Journey Through Japan

The title pretty much says it all, “Hayaku: A Time Lapse Journey Through Japan” is just that, a stunning short that covers a few Japanese locations, including Tokyo, Matsuyama, Imabari, Nagano, Gifu, and Ishizushisan.

FacemakrHD

Dadako Studios has just released an iPad version of its popular iPhone avatar building app Facemakr.

AZITO

Online gallery of
Japanese Contemporary Art
www.azito-art.com

Dropophone

Lullatone is behind a fun new iPhone app that lets you easily create melodies trough a minimalist visual interface.

International Triennale of Kogei Exhibition Design by Nendo

Nendo produced the design for the first International Triennale of Kogei in Kanazawa exhibition space.

Last Call in Monnaka

“Last Call” is a series of short videos produced by students in Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism’s “Digital TV and the World” project, and a new round of five videos focuses on the Monzen-Nakacho (or Monnaka) neighborhood.

Tsumamiya 7.14

Tsumamiya 7.14 is a new bar in Shibuya with a stylish interior that is made better with its rows of books that fill up the many shelving space.

House with Gardens

There’s a lot to love from Tetsuo Kondo’s House with Gardens, a residence in Yokohama featuring a garden area in the middle, which can be accessed from every room inside.

Tangle Table

Presented as part of the “6/1” exhibition at the Taka Ishii Gallery in Kyoto, architect Akihisa Hirata reveals his Tangle Table.