Design-proposal

Architect and product designer Masayuki Kurokawa has launched “design-proposal,” a website that aims to bring manufacturers and designers together in developing new creative ideas.

Shiro Cheers System

A sake brewer is promoting its Shiro shochu with a new web viral campaign called “Cheers System,” that inserts Twitter avatars inside a video.

Cosmic 140

Information Architects (iA) has finally revealed what this year’s edition of its annual Web Trend Map will look like, and as previously announced, “Cosmic 140″ moves away from the “metro line” theme and into the cosmic realm with a look at the most influential people on Twitter.

Tokyo Illustrators Society Site Update

Tokyo-based web studio AQ has produced a new site for the Tokyo Illustrators Society.

Dommune

In his latest column, Patrick Benny covers Dommune, a live streaming project by Naohiro Ukawa.

AZITO

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

Poolga Visits Tokyo and Shinjuku

Two of the latest additions to Poolga — a place to download artwork and wallpapers for iPhone and iPad — celebrate a few of Tokyo’s prime landmarks.

White Rabbit Express

Looking to get some goods from Japan delivered to you anywhere in the world? The White Rabbit Express service has just made it that much easier thanks to a new site revamp.

MI-ZO Site Update

Photographers Zoren Gold and Minori have launched a newly updated version of their site.

Your Guide to SXSWi, Part 2

Guest contributor Craid Mod was recently in Austin, Texas to attend the annual South by South West Interactive (SXSWi) conference, and he puts together the following guide on just how a design boy (or girl) from Tokyo should take in the event. Part 1 took a look at why you should go, while part 2 covers the how.

Your Guide to SXSWi, Part 1

Guest contributor Craid Mod was recently in Austin, Texas to attend the annual South by South West Interactive (SXSWi) conference, and he puts together the following guide on just how a design boy (or girl) from Tokyo should take in the event. Part 1 looks at why you should go, while part 2 will cover the how.

Uniqlo Calendar App

Uniqlo has produced an iPhone app version of its flash web calendar.