When a student is taught kanji, one of the first thing that is explained to him is the concept of stroke order—the one and only correct way of writing kanji characters. Unfortunately, the reason behind it as well as the main rules are often left undiscussed. Most students are left wondering about why they are [...]
I’m a casual poker player and I grew tired of playing with cheap plastic chips. After several hours in Flash I have designed a custom ceramic poker chip set with Japanese numbers used for denominations. The chips have a very clean look which feels both modern—if not futuristic—and retro at the same time. The design features [...]
If you like my Japanese learning game’s style&mood, you should enjoy this new NihongoUp wallpaper! It may not teach you Japanese but it can be a good reminder for those of us who frequently forget to review the kanji :)
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[RAR] NihongoUp Nihon Wallpaper
Colors always fascinated me and as designer I couldn’t find any excuse not to do a little bit of research into Japanese colour nomenclature. Colors are an essential part of Japanese culture whether you look at the traditional paintings reflecting colorful sceneries like flourishing sakuras and Japanese maples, participate in a matsuri, look at the [...]
Whether you are a designer working for Japanese clients or if you just want to impress your Japanese girlfriend (or boyfriend) with your Photoshop skills, you’ve certainly became bored with the very limited set of Japanese fonts that comes with your operating system. Here’s a collection of some of my favorite j-fonts categorized by shōtai:
Minchō
Mincho [...]
