http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:18:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-231490 Siuyee Presents… » Project 366 2008 July4 186/366 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:31:28 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-231490 [...] This guy is really talented. [1] [2] [...] […] This guy is really talented. [1] [2] […]

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-204936 Michael Toppa - Web Architect » Blog Archive » Taking the Tokyo Train Sun, 18 May 2008 00:17:54 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-204936 [...] If any of the major lines in Tokyo shuts down for more than a few minutes during peak hours, it can quickly cascade into massive delays and confusion, as the vast majority of Tokyo’s population gets around on the trains. But the rail companies are extremely efficient, and such delays are rare. They even perform rapid cleanup after someone kills himself by jumping in front of train - less than 30 minutes to get the trains moving again! Grisly but true. And unlike SEPTA, if a station is being renovated they don’t shut it down - instead they find ways to keep people moving through it, and even add an artistic touch. [...] […] If any of the major lines in Tokyo shuts down for more than a few minutes during peak hours, it can quickly cascade into massive delays and confusion, as the vast majority of Tokyo’s population gets around on the trains. But the rail companies are extremely efficient, and such delays are rare. They even perform rapid cleanup after someone kills himself by jumping in front of train - less than 30 minutes to get the trains moving again! Grisly but true. And unlike SEPTA, if a station is being renovated they don’t shut it down - instead they find ways to keep people moving through it, and even add an artistic touch. […]

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-113960   Mt Baker Signs by The Underground Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:41:10 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-113960 [...] these. The font is done entirely with blue masking tape. I was inspired by the wonderful font from Shinjuku Station. I am amazed at the patience that the person that makes those must [...] […] these. The font is done entirely with blue masking tape. I was inspired by the wonderful font from Shinjuku Station. I am amazed at the patience that the person that makes those must […]

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-93623 Restroom or Restooms? : Japan Probe Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:34:46 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-93623 [...] afternoon, I came across a news program that was doing a story on Mr. Sato, the man who makes very cool signs out of adhesive tape in Tokyo’s major stations. Here is a [...] […] afternoon, I came across a news program that was doing a story on Mr. Sato, the man who makes very cool signs out of adhesive tape in Tokyo’s major stations. Here is a […]

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-89246 Shuetsu Sato tape signs at Nippori station ::: Pink Tentacle Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:34:23 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-89246 [...] from strips of colored duct tape. For years, his work graced the walls and construction barriers at Shinjuku station while it underwent extensive renovations. Sato’s creative use of tape has earned him quite a [...] […] from strips of colored duct tape. For years, his work graced the walls and construction barriers at Shinjuku station while it underwent extensive renovations. Sato’s creative use of tape has earned him quite a […]

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-76659 Doobybrain.com » Blog Archive » I need to start sleeping earlier. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:00:30 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-76659 [...] tape signs are giving me all sorts of new [...] […] tape signs are giving me all sorts of new […]

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-73019 Nothing But Words » Blog Archive » Taking the Tokyo Train Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:14:34 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-73019 [...] If any of the major lines in Tokyo shuts down for more than a few minutes during peak hours, it can quickly cascade into massive delays and confusion, as the vast majority of Tokyo’s population gets around on the trains. But the rail companies are extremely efficient, and such delays are rare. They even perform rapid cleanup after someone kills himself by jumping in front of train - less than 30 minutes to get the trains moving again! Grisly but true. And unlike SEPTA, if a station is being renovated they don’t shut it down - instead they find ways to keep people moving through it, and even add an artistic touch. [...] […] If any of the major lines in Tokyo shuts down for more than a few minutes during peak hours, it can quickly cascade into massive delays and confusion, as the vast majority of Tokyo’s population gets around on the trains. But the rail companies are extremely efficient, and such delays are rare. They even perform rapid cleanup after someone kills himself by jumping in front of train - less than 30 minutes to get the trains moving again! Grisly but true. And unlike SEPTA, if a station is being renovated they don’t shut it down - instead they find ways to keep people moving through it, and even add an artistic touch. […]

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-72139 In a New Box. » beats mr. dressup’s use of coloured tape any day Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:11:27 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-72139 [...] from Pink Tentacle: writes about a mini documentary on the guy who makes the tape signs in Shinjuku station. Construction in large [...] […] from Pink Tentacle: writes about a mini documentary on the guy who makes the tape signs in Shinjuku station. Construction in large […]

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-72120 Govinda Padaki Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:59:30 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-72120 It is very nice to know the person and his un-selfish effort in helping millions each day! Thank You a lot!! Wishing you more success and energy !! It is very nice to know the person and his un-selfish effort in helping millions each day! Thank You a lot!! Wishing you more success and energy !!

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-72036 Mendokusai Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:08:43 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-72036 There is, after all, only so many fonts that electrical tape is capable of conjuring. There is, after all, only so many fonts that electrical tape is capable of conjuring.

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-72002 Paolo Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:08:44 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/shinjuku-station-signage-made-with-adhesive-tape/#comment-72002 This strongly rembemeber me Evangelion's signage. This strongly rembemeber me Evangelion’s signage.

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