Sheets of plastic are used to signal which classes of product/service are available (alcohol, photocopying, delivery service) and not (tobacco, ATM). The lightbox signage gives a translucent effect to the sheets so that while it is clear that the product/service is not available now we know what to expect soon.
Materials: Plastic Sheets
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Duct tape queueing lanes at the train station.
Location: Tachikawa, Tokyo
Materials: Duct Tape
In an attempt to prevent graffiti this ‘official’ laminated A4 sign has been affixed with tape.
Materials: Tape, Laminated Paper
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
The practice of taping up post boxes in apartment complexes stops excess junk-mail and also serves as a signal as to which apartments may be available for rent.
Material: Duct Tape
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Real estate sign affixed to fence with twine.
Materials: Twine
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Take a clothes rack, decorate the telescoping poles with red and yellow electrical tape. Then design (in Excel), print and laminate some promotional posters and affix them to the top rung with more electrical tape. Stabilize the whole thing with four full PET bottles of water secured with duct tape to the base.
Materials: Clothes Rack, Duct Tape, Electrical Tape, Laminated Paper
Location: Aoyama Dori, Tokyo
A4 laminated official bicycle parking notice secured to pole with wire threaded through reinforced holes punched in sign.
Materials: Wire, Laminated Paper
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Official bicycle parking notice secured to railing with wire.
Materials: Wire
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Spotted on a Shibuya street – a reflector glued to a triangular piece of foam placed high above the pavement…..anyone have an idea as to its function? There is a bar above, and a small staff entrance door further along the wall, so it could be acting as signage for late night deliveries/pickups…….
Materials: Foam, Reflector
Location: Shibuya
The problem of identifying your ‘Yakult’ cart in the early morning rush is solved with a bright pink keychain.
Materials: Keychain
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Official bicycle parking notice secured to railing with wire.
Materials: Wire
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Official parking signage secured to lamp past with wire.
Materials: Wire
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
‘Deliveries This Way’ signage constructed from A4 printed sign between perspex and secured to cone with duct tape.
Materials: Cone, Tape, String
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Parking Full signage in constructed on a cone base. Handle in duct tape and shoelace. Sign in perspex frame, attached with bulldog clips and chain. Magnificent!
Materials: Cone, Chain, Shoelace, Clip, Perspex, Duct Tape
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Once upon a time this duct tape signage on the side of a vending machine signaled the availability of cigarettes (タバコ) to pedestrians and vehicles on the nearby main road.
Materials: Duct Tape
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Street sign in central Harajuku holding on with the help of wire and tape. Wire bent over walls is a common method of attaching something to the wall without nails, bolts or other methods which leave marks/traces or otherwise damage the surface (see last photo).
Materials: Wire, Duct Tape
Location: Harajuku, Tokyo
Newspaper and tape wrap around the edges of a new sign in a park, awaiting the official unveiling.
Materials: Tape, Newspaper
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
The practice of taping up post boxes in apartment complexes stops excess junk-mail and also serves as a signal as to which apartments may be available for rent.
Materials: Tape
Location: Mitaka, Tokyo
Hard corners above garbage disposal space for apartment block made more visible with tape.
Materials: Electrical tape
Location: Mitaka, Tokyo
