book // 192 pages // printed in fukurotoji (classical japanese binding technique) printed by kuyoshin insatsu // with an introductory essay by bernhard schmid

the book was introduced at the «kansei–japan design exhibition» held in paris in the «musee des artes décoratifs» in paris, december 12th – 21th, 2008, celebrating the 150th year of diplomatic relations between Japan and France.
later the book was showcased in the «kansei–japan design exhibition» in new york, milan, shanghai and other cities.

the book was created for the «NIPPON Creative Printing Show vol.1», part of the «kansei–japan design exhibition» on the theme of «間» (ma). the term «ma» stands for the intermediate- it is a very vague, imprecise term that describes a nonexistent situation.
in our everyday lives, we are moving between two worlds: the real and the digital. our book, enters the second of these worlds, the «inter»-net, the world-between. we collected fragmentary data form the internet on the «world» and copied them into our book, trying to get a little insight on how the physical world is reflected in the interne
24.10.08 is the «un-world day», a methodological experiment in data collection, authorship, cataloging, and editorial design that reflects virtual and actual experiences in a laminal way.

kansei–japan design exhibition
organized by: ministry of economy, trade and industry (meti), japan external trade organization (jetro)
co-organized by: les arts décoratifs
sponsored by: Ministry of the economy, finance and employment of france, japan foundation, organization for small & medium enterprises and regional innovation, japan industrial design promotion organization (jidpo), japan design foundation
total produced by design association npo