Tokyo Time Lapse [Video]

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Tokyo Time Lapse

Having spent nearly half of my 20s in Tokyo, it strangely feels like my home away from home. This near-magical time lapse video by Samuel Cockedey captures the vibe of the city perfectly. Extra points for the Blade Runner soundtrack. For maximum effect, I recommend watching the video in full-screen with headphones on, and scaling set to off. (via @iA)… Read more

Eastern Eggs Initiative by @tbwalondon

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Japan Tsunami Appeal

Eastern Eggs is an initiative by TWBA London to help raise funds for the Red Cross – Japan Tsunami Appeal. It brings together various designers and artists, who have had their custom artwork drawn onto 6cm wooden eggs using a robot called the ‘Egg-Bot’. You can see the Egg-bot in action in the video below. It’s a rather impressive sight. Via Creative Review… Read more

The Power of Marketing

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In light of the recent tragic events in Japan, here is a graphic that will challenge your perception of reality. I know it challenged mine. For every person killed by nuclear power generation, 4,000 die due to coal, adjusted for the same amount of power produced… I think that any time reality doesn’t match your expectations, it means that marketing was involved. Perhaps it was advertising, or perhaps deliberate story telling by an industry. Or perhaps it was just the… Read more

Japan Earthquake Poster

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There have been many tribute designs created since disaster struck Japan. This poster by Linda Yuki Nakanishi is one of the best I have seen. Available for purchase at Society6. All profits will be donated to the Red Cross. Hat tip to Dennis Salvatier.… Read more

Japan Earthquake Tributes

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The devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan, provides yet another reminder of just how fragile life can be. Having spent quite a bit of time in Japan over the years, personally the past 24 hours have been very worrying. Thankfully, I can report that my friends and family living in Japan are all okay. It’s always nice to see the design community coming together to support a worthy cause, and these designs on Dribbble are a… Read more