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Having lived in Japan it feels they either they go all in on minimalist or maximalist. Some stores are quiet, others are obnoxiously loud and brightly lit to w
by psygn89 7mo ago
Having lived in Japan it feels they either they go all in on minimalist or maximalist. Some stores are quiet, others are obnoxiously loud and brightly lit to where you don't see your own shadow. Some magazines have a ridiculous amount of text on the cover, distorting the characters to fit with bold text stroking, others especially fashion might have one line if any at all alongside their logo. Game and book covers can be more on artistic/subtle side whereas in the west we often fight for your attention with character collages or action scenes.
- p_j_w 7mo ago>others are obnoxiously loud and brightly lit to where you don't see your own shadow. The name Don Quixote now triggers a PTSD reaction in me.
- tobinfekkes 7mo agoI just landed in Tokyo for the first time last night and ended up in the Don Quixote in Shibuya by accident (or adventure). What an experience! It's an invasion of all the senses!
- p_j_w 7mo agoThat one is the absolute worst on weekends. Complete sensory overload coupled with huge crowds. I didn't care for it! The eels in the fish tank out front are pretty cool, though.
- seanmcdirmid 7mo agoMUJI vs Loft is my favorite example. How could two stores be so different in design language.