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Tokyo Nights
Posted by: Keech on 4th Nov 2008 in Keechdesign News
Just returned from a week on the set of Blade Runner. Actually people always make the analogy with Ridley Scott's masterpiece, but in reality Tokyo is far more civilized and easy to negotiate. Yes, it does feel frenetic, and there is more than enough neon, noise and high technology, not to mention subculture, counterculture and any other culture you care to mention. But learn to ride the subway and sort out your Shibuyas from your Shinjukus, and it becomes a user-friendly sort of a metropolis.
I was there for several reasons, which I'll blog in more detail soon: Design UK (In both Tokyo and Osaka) this year, 100% Design Tokyo, and events related to Tokyo Designers Week such as a Yamaha exhibition and party at Ex'Realm in Harajuku and also a party and product launch by Yamagiwa.
I also spent a lot of time meeting clients existing and new, catching up with old friends, and consuming as much sushi, sashimi, sake and shochu as possible. Oh, and of course, the essential pilgrimage to Tokyo Hands for a couple of suitcases full of cool stuff.
Tokyo is an amazing city, and as I've said before, a designer's paradise.
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Posted by: Keech on 4th Nov 2008 in Keechdesign News
Just returned from a week on the set of Blade Runner. Actually people always make the analogy with Ridley Scott's masterpiece, but in reality Tokyo is far more civilized and easy to negotiate. Yes, it does feel frenetic, and there is more than enough neon, noise and high technology, not to mention subculture, counterculture and any other culture you care to mention. But learn to ride the subway and sort out your Shibuyas from your Shinjukus, and it becomes a user-friendly sort of a metropolis.
I was there for several reasons, which I'll blog in more detail soon: Design UK (In both Tokyo and Osaka) this year, 100% Design Tokyo, and events related to Tokyo Designers Week such as a Yamaha exhibition and party at Ex'Realm in Harajuku and also a party and product launch by Yamagiwa.
I also spent a lot of time meeting clients existing and new, catching up with old friends, and consuming as much sushi, sashimi, sake and shochu as possible. Oh, and of course, the essential pilgrimage to Tokyo Hands for a couple of suitcases full of cool stuff.
Tokyo is an amazing city, and as I've said before, a designer's paradise.
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