TINY GEMS

PingMag has a great article up about Gaffer Tape Art in Tokyo train stations.

Mr. Sato, the artist, says he makes his art — not to be noticed or to make a statement — but to make life easier for passengers on Tokyo trains. He chooses comfortable, inviting shapes with rounded edges because “this soft look makes people feel better.” Many of the shapes take on anthropomorphic forms; others (like the one shown above) layer upon each other, becoming glorious, colorful abstractions. One of the things that gets me really excited is when industry pays attention to design. This is one of those times when that seems to happen organically, flawlessly. Check it out!