vendredi 22 mai 2009

Turning Japanese

Oh, this is exciting! A while ago, Etsy sent me a message saying that the Japanese magazine MONO was thinking to feature one of the items from my book shop in their pages. MONO, from what I have read, is a magazine that was founded in 1982, and which has been recently making the transition to featuring more "design" products.

I was also informed by Etsy that if the feature ever happened, it would be unlikely that the magazine would get back telling them about it. That has been my experience, too. Publishing people are very busy folk, I figure. So I was pleasantly surprised when Takeshi from MONO actually sent me images from the issue where my handmade book, The Key, is coming out in.

And -- ta-daahh! -- here it is. The cover is a visual feast.
And, somewhere on the inside, is my book.

Can't find it? Here's a detail.
I have no idea what they're saying, just crossing my fingers that it's not something like, "Look how crappy this is!" Whatever it does say, I'd love a real copy, so if you're in Japan and you happen upon a magazine kiosk, see this, and are feeling nice, send me one, please?

15 commentaires:

Kreativlink a dit…

YEAH! Congrats - found it instantly and it looks GOOD! :)

Sigmosaics a dit…

i'mk sure it says super nice things Apol :-)

congrats on the feature!!

MGMart a dit…

That's looking great Apol! I am sure they are saying only good things about your work!!
Congrats :)

zsb creations a dit…

Oh, Apol, huge CONGRATS!! It's fantastic!!

meplusmolly a dit…

How cool! Congrats ;0 x

Lila Ruby King a dit…

wow! that's so fabulous! I'm sure they're saying wonderful things about your lovely book!

jealousydesign a dit…

Looks great, big congrats!

Team Etsy Project Embrace a dit…

Congratulations Apol!!! It looks fantastic!!

Dawn of LaTouchables a dit…

That's wonderful, Apol! The Japanese are very stylish (have a few students from there), and love everything to do with the hand...and I love your books, outside and in!

Joy a dit…

I've got some friends in Japan; I'm going to try and get it translated for you. This is so exciting! Congratulations.

Katrina a dit…

That's awesome! Congratulations!

You are now "big in Japan!" ;-)

Joy a dit…

My friend in Japan found the magazine for you! If you email me your address, I'll have it shipped to you.

Apol a dit…

thank you for the kudos, girls!

and JOY, wow! really? i'll send you my address right now.

vadjutka a dit…

huge grats Pomme!

cocon a dit…

t'aurai du me demander la traduction!!!
ce qu'il parle au dessous de tes création :
"c'est un livre visual fait à la main. la clef retro qui est sur la couverture nous séduit.en tout cas c'est un objet tissu très joyeux"
félicitation pour plein de choses,le mariage,ton premier livre, enceinte!? beaucoup de bonheur à toi et à ton mari, bisous!!