PauseTalk – coming to an end | Open Call
(Above: photo taken by Michael Holmes from the outside of Pause Cafe) It was a rainy day when I first made it to PauseTalk vol.81. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I came across the PauseTalk website while searching for ways to connect with creatives in Tokyo. When I got there, it was a […]
Okadaya at Shinjuku
If you are into fashion design, costume design, or simply work with fabric, yarn, any kind of material that might need a little sewing, Okadaya is a great resource to keep in mind, given the size of the store and it’s location. The store is right off Shinjuku East exit, and you can easily miss […]
Tokyo Art Byte Critique
When I was walking around the Tokyo Art Book Fair (B), I came across a booth run by a group called Art Byte Critique (B). They gave me a hand out about their collective mentioning that they were open to all artists interested. Gatherings were held in small groups at about a once a month […]
Fab Cafe Tokyo in Shibuya
Every time the topic of “trying out 3D printing in Tokyo” comes up, Fabe Cafe is mentioned amongst the locals. Rightly so, Fabe Cafe is a wonderful place to casually try out possible high-tech fabrication processes. Fab Cafe is conveniently located 10mins from Shibuya station, or 3mins from Shinsen station. As the sign reads under their […]
Pecha Kucha Night – Tokyo
I first heard of Pecha Kucha when I was asked to be a speaker in college. (Wikipedia info) Back then I thought, “Pecha-kucha is a Japanese expression, I wonder how that name came about?” I eventually found out the event started in Tokyo, so I’ve always wanted to check out the original Pecha Kucha Tokyo […]