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T shirt design Snow Splash 2010

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:20:55 +0000

Snow Splash t-shirt design front and back
I recently designed the new T-shirt for the Snow Splash music festival held annually in Hakuba and Minakami. Originally reggae, the festival has grown in size and evolved into a diverse event. Staff and band members wear the shirts at the event and they are also on sale. The t-shirt design required I combine the logo with the band names. Here is the result.

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T shirt designs in composition

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:56:52 +0000

T shirt design and experimentation
Design started for a series of T-shirts in the planning. I have not done much work in fashion but quickly I am learning some lessons in design composition. People all have an individual taste and trying to design for everyone is impossible. I myself like plain colors and minimal designs on my T-shirts. Either that or a fine pattern that can go with various clothes. This is contrast with most of the art I produce. The first mistake I made was to design for shirts in a random way. Organic forms rather that geometric or balanced shapes. It was very difficult to do. Bringing balance to an organic form. Balance being so important in design but particularly when used with the form of the body. Still I am working on this.

The other was to realize that, what I like may not be what is popular or wearable by others. I found my T-shirt designs at first looked good small on the screen but scaled and printed appeared dull and less attractive. So I find the challenge I am faced with now is making the design interesting without being over the top. Keeping it minimal so it goes with a variety of clothes but amplifying detail to catch the eye. One thing I think that works is if you go fine, reduce the colors but if you go simple, increase the size and color palette. I will be working more to perfect some T-shirt designs and will post more soon.

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osaka design and arts networking – flag

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:07:09 +0000

I got down to Elixir cafe for an Osaka design and arts networking event. FLAG Osaka, a free gallery and exhibition listing, had its launch party and there was a nice turnout. The publication features current information about exhibitions around Osaka and some profiles of local artists and events.The good spots are flagged on the map for you to easily find. Pick it up in cafes and galleries around Osaka. I am sure many people interested in Japan design and art will find this useful as it is often hard to find English information about art in Kansai.

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Nobori 幟 colorful advertising in Japan

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:46:06 +0000

nobori advertising banners flying high
I have to design some nobori soon so I was doing some research. I realized it is a pretty unique advertising format. A long banner usually made from cotton or a synthetic material displayed at the front of businesses. The long format is ideal for kanji writing because of course, the traditional way to write kanji runs from top to bottom and right to left.

Originally nobori were used as a battlefield marker in feudal Japan. Bright colors and shear numbers of nobori were used as intimidation. Now it has been adopted an advertising medium on the streets of Japan.

a nice design using the length of the nobori to good effect

a kyoto restaurant shop front
In Kyoto this advertising format seems to be popular. Because Kyoto’s heritage has been preserved and it is one of few remaining places you can see traditional buildings in Japan, Kyoto has some strict guidelines in place about advertising on buildings. No bright signs, flashing lights or huge billboards crowd the streets. Sometimes it is hard to even notice a business is open. Nobori can be used to good effect in Kyoto. I will post some more examples of nobori I design soon.

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temple noren design

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:37:07 +0000

The black and white contrast and complex shapes in this noren grabbed my attention. I am lucky to live in Kyoto with a rich source of inspiration so close by. There is always balance in the designs used in temples in Japan. If a noren is displayed it means the place is open. They are used in many colors, varieties and functions from the amazing temple gates to the local izakaya doorway.

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Cotoco Kimono design exhibition

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:52:50 +0000

I had the fortunate opportunity to go check out a Kimono exhibition by kimono designer Akiko Mikami at Buson in Kyoto. Her new range of designs for her kimono brand Cotoco were on display. The combination of detailed patterns and striking rich colorful obi (belt) designs are done to perfection. Whilst still maintaining the traditional form and use of traditional design elements, the designs have a modern and original touch individual to the designer. An amazing achievement.
See more kimono designs at her website.

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poster stickers in japan

admin — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:24:42 +0000

In Japan the advertising posters around the streets are pinned to the wall using these little stickers. On close inspection they have some cool designs. I have seen about 6 different styles ranging from a simple red dot to the more detailed versions you see here. Must be because there is no BluTac here. more design stuff

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Bride and Wolfe

admin — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:37:48 +0000

Bride and Wolfe needed a delicate design to match their intricate designs. The site features soft overlays or pattern work in its background and a simple but effective flash slideshow of the Bride and Wolfe designs.
Check out the new shop aswell: Bride and Wolfe Shop

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admin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:01:28 +0000

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LaLou Designs

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:02:39 +0000

Identity for LaLou Designs

Business Cards for LaLou Designs

LaLou Designs needed a new website, identity and business cards. The identity is a little bit different, very free flowing and light. It compliments with the designers Japanese and Australian influences well.

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100% DESIGN TOKYO

admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:48:25 +0000

100% Design Tokyo festival logo on its entrance
Tokyo is big and so are its events. The 100% Design event was a showcase of the scene in Tokyo and Internationally. Displays in shipping crates is popular at the moment. Nike had a gallery of shoe history complete with security entrance to interlocking crates. A stand out was the visa cards and a canvas displays. I have never seen so much printed material. Get designers together showing off their stuff and the flyers will be a plenty.

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Design in Japan and Australia

admin — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:58:22 +0000

Dane Ash is an Australian Designer and Artist based in Sydney. He provides graphic design and web design services for a broad range of businesses both in Australia and the Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo areas of Japan. A focus is blog design and creating functional websites using wordpress as a CMS.

Dane has spent 4 years in Japan, speaks Japanese and is highly influenced by his time there. He has a love of traditional Japanese design, patterns and color. Dane likes painting and printmaking and recently had an exhibition in Kyoto in 2010.

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Consultation and Strategy

admin — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:47:49 +0000

I offer online business direction and consultation. It is my aim to develop a strategy for implementing a success website. My focus is not just design orientated. I look at your market through analysis and can offer advice regarding a strategy for greater exposure through optimising for search engines, creating a custom method of advertising and the right brand reflection in your design.

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