Graphic Design & Web Design from Tokyo - Bento Graphics

Bento Graphics was featured in the recent APC Asian-Pacific Design - No.7.

As a top representative of graphic design in Asia-Pacific region, APD collects excellent graphic designs from Asian countries or regions and those along Pacific Ocean. APD aims at promoting design in Asia-Pacific Region and providing good opportunities for excellent designers to stand out. It is the seventh volume this year in 2011. APD No. 7 continuously follows the publishing concept of original design and collects more excellent graphic designs. Putting outstanding designs on display, APD forges an interactive platform for exchanges and communication within the circles. It covers seven categories, respectively, visual identity, orientation system, type, poster, packaging, print, logo and graphics & extended product, including Base, Pentagram, Sagmeister (America), BrandCulture, Emery Studio, THERE (Australia), Seven 25. Design & Typography Inc (Canada), Koiso Yuji, Yuji Kimura (Japan), AGI Society (Korea), Anagrama (Mexico), 3nity (Malaysia), &Larry, Bravo, the bureau (Singapore), Thinking Room (Indonesia), Prompt Design (Thailand), ect.

Author: Sandu Publishing Co., Limited
Basic Information: 248*290mm, hardcover, 464 pages, English/Chinese
List Price: $72

More details here:
http://www.sandu360.com/design360en/publicationshow_en.php?id=72

Fiery Wishes* from Bento Graphics!
*2012 - Year of the Dragon

Update:
Due to popular demand I created more variatons, see below:

You can download the variations here (580 × 380px PNG files):
2012-Newyearcard_Bento-Graphics.zip

Use for free where ever you like, I am only asking for the credit (logo) to stay on the cards.

On display are photos by 6 photographers that depict the performances of the underground club collective Tokyo Cabunny. Marting Holtkamp our friend and terribly talented photographer will be present.

Schedule
From 2011-11-04 To 2011-11-13

Open everyday
Opening Reception on 2011-11-06 from 17:00

Artist(s)
Junji Ishiguro, Yasuyuki Emori, Minoru Suwa, Ken Hayafune,
Martin Holtkamp, Maki Miyashita

Website
http://hgrnews.exblog.jp/16984329/ (Japanese)

English Info:
http://www.tokyoartbeat.com/event/2011/1996

Fee
Free

Venue Hours
From 12:00 To 20:00
Closed on Mondays

Access
Address: 3-17-15 Nishinippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-0013
Phone: 03-3823-6216 Fax: 03-3823-6217
6 minutes walk from West Exit of Nishinippori Station on JR Yamanote and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda line, 6 minutes walk from North Exit of JR Nippori Station

“Wir Kinder von UENO ZOO” was initiated to promote cultural exchanges between Germany and Japan, by German-born, Tokyo based photographer Sebastian Mayer and Japanese-born artist Hanayo who divides her time between Berlin and Tokyo.”

More info: uenozoo.de

What:
Grand Opening, free German beer, kartoffelsalat und live show of henkfishbein aka woodenveil!

When:
4th NOV 18:00~20:30

What else:
“please come and join our kick off party! let’s connect nippon–deutschland new connection like sausage!“ ドイツ日本文化交流スタート！ソーセージの ように繋がろう！

Where:
@amu 渋谷区恵比寿西1-17-2 | 1-17-2 ebisu-nishi, shibuya-ku, tokyo

http://www.a-m-u.jp/access.html
http://www.a-m-u.jp/event/2011/11/y-a-h-bt.html

Our friends from Tokyo based Dadako Studios releasing:

… our first game for iPhone.

We have a release date, and a name for our next game, that we can now share with you.

The name of our new game is Tilterpillar.
The release date is 1st of September.

Currently in the final rounds of beta testings and preparing a new PR video, it’s a fun time at Dadako Studios, we’ve done apps before but we are sweaty in anticipation of what is our first game on iOS.

For more information check out: http://tilterpillar.com