Listen to how Rosemary , an accomplished illustrator/cartoonist spent her time in a creative residence in Tokyo.
Rosemary Valero-O'Connell's website
The "Almost Perfect Reset" book by Almost Perfect
Jonathan Chen explored Tokyo with a focus on its food scene.
Kichijoji SOMETIME, the jazz bar mentioned in the conversation
Listen to Rachel's story in collecting ghost stories in Tokyo.
Vicki Xu a.k.a. @thanksxu explores Tokyo to find inspiration.
Esther Morales, a character designer from Spain explores Tokyo.
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A production designer creates a travel journal in Tokyo.
An abstract artist from LA explores the materials in Tokyo.
Ozu washi (The paper shop / workshop we are talking about in the podcast)
Iiris, an artist from Finland discovers Tokyo and herself.
We asked Emmi about her projects, new paint and what it is like to go to studio by boat every day.
Harmonia granulated watercolor
This residency was supported by Finnish Institute in Japan
A photographer from Canada rediscovers her love for photography in Tokyo.
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Osawa Camera (where she developed her film)
Sunwoo Kim, a painter from South Korea continues to seek dodo birds in Tokyo.
Paula, an artist from Brazil explored Tokyo to discover.
Handsaw press (The riso studio that Paula went to)
Viviana Matsuda, an artist and a business person working under the name MUD WITCH, spent 2 weeks in Tokyo going to craft classes to feed her creativity.
Sara Kipin chose Tokyo for her first international trip destination. Listen to her creative journey in the land of crafts and stationary.
Listen to Deb talking about the work of making a graphic novel and their experiences in Tokyo.
Their recent graphic novel, "In Limbo"
Djamila and we talked about artists' self-discipline and many other things.
Philip Thomas, the founder of Contraption Company spent 2 weeks to explore the working cultures in Japan and beyond.
His post about the presentation "Rethinking work beyond the factory"
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the best coffee according to him
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An award-winning animation director Stu Livingston explores Tokyo.
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An colorful and fun-loving illustrator Candy spends 4 weeks in Tokyo.
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An English illustrator in Tokyo. Tommy Parker explores the crafts in his residency.
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Kakimori (Stationary shop in the neighborhood)
Sekaido (Art supply department store)
Lemon Gasui (Supply shop for architects)