other japanese things…

30 rock

Posted in culture and languages, entertainment, other japanese things... on July 4th, 2010 by Joa – Be the first to comment

if you know me, you know i love 30 rock.
i think it is a well-written, funny, and thoughtful comedy.
yeah! this isn’t a new episode but it’s a good one (japanese body pillow joke is a major plus!).
i like almost every single episode….haha. fangirl? hehe – anyway, below is the episode “klaus and greta.”



japanese washi tape / masking tape

Posted in graphic design, other japanese things..., packaging design, paper, product design on January 22nd, 2010 by Joa – 4 Comments

these deco tapes have been my obsession for the last few months. i’ve always liked them from afar since a couple years ago when i saw a small set for sale at kinokuniya in seattle. after the holidays, the adoration exploded. MT tape brand is the front-runner but “Happy Tape” is a close second with trendy clean designs and seemingly good quality.

i recently used a pretty gray tape to help enhance christmas packages. my family loved it :) yay. it’s a subtle addition to packaging but it makes a difference to me. i know i know, “who wants to pay that much for tape??” but good scotch tape ain’t that cheap either ($2.00/roll on average), so why not get prettier tape for a few more cents! haha :)

check it out……
you can go to these vendors to purchase:

HERE studio koizumi (japan)

HERE origami san (japan)

HERE pretty tape (japan)

HERE happy tape (US vendor I believe)

you can also visit your local japanese goods store (like Kinokuniya)…they usually carry nicely packaged MT tape sets of deco tape for about $6 -$14.

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thanks for reading! <3 joa

favorite anime/comic book series

Posted in culture and languages, other japanese things... on January 26th, 2009 by Joa – 1 Comment

cowboy bebop, berserk, samurai champloo, gto…
other ones seem too immature or adolescent.
berserk is the only one here that’s rated “R” but nevertheless enjoyable for most generations. berserk is also better read than watched.

there are plenty of japanese anime movies and films that i love but this blog entry is about series, so voila. i think i’m putting this down mostly because i do not want to forget any recommendations i might have for others. i always seem to get bleach and berserk mixed up. only because they both start with “b”…hahaha i did not enjoy bleach as much as berserk…not even close.

brand new!

Posted in canon 5d, culture and languages, eco-friendly, entertainment, food, graphic design, health, illustration, industrial design, jewelry, movies, nature, other japanese things..., packaging design, paper, personal, photography, product design, shopping tips, travels on May 23rd, 2008 by Joa – Be the first to comment

finally! my little domain….
more to tweak but that’s the fun part, right? ^^

here, you will likely find a plethora of packaging design, print, pattern, graphic design, and all around art and music inspired details. they say i have an artistic temperament and i am happy to share it.

my belief is that even the most humble or seemingly puny gifts can be made extra special with the right thought and packaging.

along with all the above, i will try my best to give insight to who i am too~yay.