Tagging: Japan

1. Keisuke Oka’s Arimaston Building in Tokyo, Made Entirely by Hand

   An awe-inspiring entirely hand-crafted concrete building in Tokyo, Japan. It reminds me of a physical manifestation of the IndieWeb. More of this in every aspect of life please!

2. One Scientist Painstakingly Establishes a Chronology for More than 100 Surviving Prints of ‘The Great Wave’ by Hokusai

   Capucine Korenberg’s astonishing scientific research study into the chronology and composition of over 100 Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ impressions.

3. Disrupting Japan Podcast: How to sell innovation in cut-throat, low-margin industries

   A fascinating conversation with the Elephantech startup that is changing the manufacturing of printed circuit boards (PCB) from a subtractive to additive by using ink-jet printing process; reducing waste and manufacturing costs and helping to make a much-needed decarbonisation shift in the tech industry.

   Links to context and related content:

   • Techcrunch article from 2022
   • Elephantech presentation

4. Design X Stories: Customise

   Some really unique approaches to customisation in product design to increase creativity, collaboration and create more accessible and inclusive products for a diverse range of customers.

   Links to context and related content:

   • https://vuild.co.jp/en/projects/
   • https://www.whatdesigncando.com/stories/misaki-tanaka-on-making-sustainable-fashion-more-inclusive/

5. Sumo bingo cards 2024

   My sumo bingo cards for 2024.

6. Wakuni Cafe: New Tokyo Cafe Made from 700 Bronze Plates Salvaged from Hayatani Shrine

   Beautiful regenerative project in Tokyo using ~80 year old bronze plates salvaged from Hayatani Shrine in Hiroshima.