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Too Much Magazine explores the inherent romance of our built environments

Aimee Shirley — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:00:22 +0000

“Our real interest is not a specific field like architecture, art, or anthropology, but space and spaces,” says Yoshi Tsujimura, one of a global group of writers, researchers, artists, and photographers who design and produce TOO MUCH. Now on its eighth issue, this interdisciplinary approach plays out according to the notion of “romantic geography,” which

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Japanese gadget maker Yuichiro Katsumoto hacks everyday objects to make life a little less serious

Aimee Shirley — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:17:27 +0000

Yuichiro Katsumoto’s design ethos hinges on his ability to see the potential for joy and exploration in mundane objects. The result is a collection of light-hearted and fun creations that turn everyday life into art for the people who use them. “My gadgets are like the craft of ancient eras,” he reflects. “Japanese people see

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Japanese sneakerhead Tetsuya Shono

Aimee Shirley — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:49:31 +0000

It all started with a book: Six Stories of GORE-TEX® Products Vol. 2 is the brainchild of Jörg Haas who runs Berlin-based agency Beinghunted. The book conveys various collaborations between Gore-Tex and designers and brands from all over the world including Norse Projects or Acronym. Tetsuya Shono of New Balance Japan is also featured. Talking

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Daito Manabe: Making use of deep brain data

root — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 02:26:12 +0000

As a former DJ, Daito has now established himself as a talented programmer, engineer and media artist working with many well-known artists, including Björk, Nosaj Thing, Squarepusher and FaltyDL. At just ten years old Daito started programming, before turning to DJing as a teenager. Later, he further nurtured his passion for music in his work

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Meet the FvF Contributors: Shinji Minegishi

root — Sat, 07 May 2016 21:46:43 +0000

With a background in Japanese perfectionism, he’s since adapted to a more narrative style. FvF has been working with Shinji for the past year and he’s shot some of our favorite stories. We’re lucky to work with him and hope to continue collaborating. Shinji is a contemplative man, taking nothing for granted and approaching things

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Steven Simon: Adjusting your focus

root — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 23:27:34 +0000

“He used to talk a lot about his business trips to Japan and it seemed to me so unreal and beautiful—that attraction and pull to visit never faded.” Traveling to East Asia for the first time last month, Steven was overwhelmed by the culture shock. “In those first few days I couldn’t shoot at all,”

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Mikio Hasui

root — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 23:22:49 +0000

Hasui makes the perfect cup of coffee, from Tanzanian beans roasted in his kitchen. A selection of mellow jazz tunes play in the background on two large Altec Lansing speakers from the 1960s. It is the first few days of the rainy season in Tokyo, and the colors in his studio are muted and hazy. One

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Sayori & Toyotsugu Wada

root — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:58:56 +0000

Growing up as a third generation of Edokko and born to a father wedded to surf, it’s no surprise that nearby beaches have always been inherent in Sayori’s city life. While her father, Toyotsugu, retains his habit of driving down to his favorite surf spot in Inamuragasaki whenever he needs a break from his daily

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Ai Fukasawa

root — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 23:57:00 +0000

Born and raised in Tokyo, Ai left her hometown in 1998 and moved to New York to study graphic design at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Living the student life to its fullest degree, Ai was not only tingeling from one exhibiton to the next but also interned for a number of agencies, magazines and

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Hanayo & Tenko

root — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 23:31:05 +0000

Squeezed between the gigantic hubs of Shibuya and Ebisu in the concrete heart of Tokyo, there lies a house on the side of the river, full of irresistible surprises and oddities. It’s a tiny place, even when taking into consideration Tokyo’s proportionate scale of living. However, to describe Hanayo and her daughter Tenko’s home as

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