Shotype.com launched.
I started my design office and my blog today. I’ve been thinking about that I try to introduce situation on type design and typography in Japan, because there seemed to be nothing English language web site concerning Japanese type design.
Although I didn’t know which is the best tool for my blog, I set up WordPress for a starter. I have a lot of work on my plate to revise this site, but I wanted to start this at April 1st so that I could excuse that it was April fool if I would not continue to post topics to this blog.
I have to say I’m not good at English, so I need to excuse my English skills in advance. I would appreciated if you had find out my mistake and let me know about it. Any suggestion and comment would be appreciated. Thanks!
June 25th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Congratulations!
We need more English-language blogs from Japanese designers like this, so I was really happy to find you started one.
all the best,
June 25th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Hi again Chris,
Thanks for your comment! I’m happy you come to see here.
I’ll post articles related type design not only for Latin typeface, but also for Japanese letters.
I have a lot articles I would like to translate to English, but I don’t have enough time to do it due to my schedules.
After I finished my project now I’ve been doing, I’m going to write them, so please check it out.
Kunihiko Okano Shotype.com
October 31st, 2008 at 12:08 am
Your English is good enough to express yourself effectively, and it’s the most important thing.
As I already said, thank you for starting the pages. I hope you will have other occasions to be in touch with Ian Lynam, too!
Also, maybe it’s more interesting to see considerations over Japanese writing, more than Latin. There’s even too much things on Latin… ;=)
October 31st, 2008 at 12:54 am
Hi Claudio,
Wow! Thanks a lot for your comment!
I’ve just contacted Ian by email yesterday.
I’m rushing to finish my work now because the deadline is tomorrow morning!
So I’ll respond your comment one by one after tomorrow meeting.
I hope you wait for a while.
Best,
Kunihiko Okano Shotype.com