Japan – whitestudiolo

July 24, 2017

Three Tips for Choosing a Design Travel Guide Book

During May I traveled to Japan on a design study trip. The itinerary included meetings with several Japanese designers as well as group visits to interesting sites in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. But I also knew that I would have unexpected moments of free time for which I would need tools to help me explore … Continue reading Three Tips for Choosing a Design Travel Guide Book

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017

Doodling Around on Nightingale Floors

Yesterday’s Google Doodle celebrating Oskar Fischinger’s 117th Birthday (if you missed it, explore it here via your preferred Google browser) reminded me of my experience of walking on a Nightingale floor, or in Japanese ‘Uguisubari’, during my visit last month to Nijo Castle in Kyoto. As part of the Japanese tradition of architectural planning and … Continue reading Doodling Around on Nightingale Floors