Olympus Open Platform Camera Collaboration: Wearable Photo Studio
In 2014 I was invited to be a part of a six month project focused on an groundbreaking new camera that Olympus was working on. Olympus describe the camera that it became, the Olympus Air, as: “… a new concept, OPEN PLATFORM CAMERA (OPC) that pairs the...
IoT Chocolate Vending Machine Hat
The Chocolate Vending Machine hat was first inspired by my experience as a runner in the Tokyo Marathon. During the race, hundreds of thousands of supporters lining the road hand out chocolates, sweets, drinks, miso soup and cold spray. Their generosity makes a huge...
PechaKucha Night Special x MINI @ BMW Group Tokyo Bay
I recently had the opportunity to present at a very special PechaKucha night, held at the brand new BMW Group Tokyo Bay space in Odaiba – a space designed by PechaKucha founders (and architects) Mark Dytham and Astrid Klein. The theme of the night was...
UK Trade and Investment: Nissan Leaf Japan Tour
Over the past 7 years I’ve got pretty used to using batteries to power myself as I travel around Tokyo and beyond. Usually though the batteries are fairly lightweight, and output a maximum of 12 volts. With this collaboration with UKTI, things were a little different.
Firefly Ride
Swapping my running shoes for a bicycle, I donned my LEDs and joined the Cycling Embassy of Japan’s Firefly Ride from Omotesando to Odaiba.
The Art of Running: Collaboration with J-Wave 81.3fm celebrating J-me’s birthday
Looking forward to a new 105km Running Art piece – but this one I won’t be running on my own, I’ll be creating the picture with a team of about 40 runners consisting of J-Wave Radio DJs and listeners.
Seijo University Design Thinking Workshop
Following on from the success of our workshop for J-Wave radio, our team (Make It Creative) were contacted by Seijo University and asked if we would be able to run a Design Thinking workshop for 280 students taking their 「キャリア形成概論Ⅰ」course. Always willing to take on a...
J-WAVE Radio Design Thinking Workshop
Back in April, myself and the Make It Creative team were delighted to have the opportunity to run a Design Thinking workshop for Tokyo’s J-wave radio.
The challenge for the participants – a group of young radio enthusiasts – was to come up with ideas for new radio programs, and then record a 1 minute trailer for their programs.
Microsoft YouthSpark IoT Workshop
It’s been a busy few months here for the Tame in Tokyo! Following a fantastic relaxing few weeks in the UK, I teamed up with 3 good friends (collectively we work together as an NPO, ‘Make It Creative’) on producing a series of workshops for...
Run311 2015
This morning I took part in Run311 – an international movement raising money for the ongoing recover in Tohoku, whilst also serving to commemorate those who were lost in the disaster; next Wednesday is the 4th anniversary. I first heard about Run311 when I...
