FaunaCafe

PRESENTED ON SEP 18, 2014 
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Pieterjan Vandaele, Roddy Lindsay, Taj Campbell, and Yuichiro Yamanaka take on the world’s largest train station: Shinjuku.

the maid and cat cafes present nowadays are old hat, and here they introduce a new service that is out to take the companion cafe idea to an entirely different level.

Having the ability to see and talk to your favorite cat, or Maid, anywhere and anytime, is important. Through the internet and moble devices, you are now able to enjoy the companionship of any animal, through the FaunaCafe.

Discretion May Be Advised

PRESENTED ON SEP 18, 2014 
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The back-alleys of Tokyo are littered with the famous “Love Hotels” of Japan, and here Naoko “Funky” Yamanaka, Hiro Maeda, Ian Grossberg, and Lauren Nguyen investiagate this cultural phenomena. They delve into potential solutions for the industry itself…

Getting Around

PRESENTED ON SEP 18, 2014 
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Daniel Perujo, Ryosuke Minami, Adam Gries, and Samson Yee take us to Tokyo’s most fashionable district: Takeshita Street.

Explaining the enviroment of the popular place of Tokyo, Harajuku, is not very shopper friendly. Thinking of the famous rotating sushi restaurants, the idea of rotating fashion restaurants was born.

Just Follow the Yellow Brick Road

PRESENTED ON SEP 18, 2014 
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Pieterjan Vandaele, Roddy Lindsay, Taj Campbell, and Yuichiro Yamanaka take on the world’s largest train station: Shinjuku.

The journey to Mordor is easier than trying to find your way out of Shinjuku station. And at least Middle Earth’s locals are patient enough to not run you over with, suitcases, strollers or walkers. Shinjuku station is a great place to visit, however the large station adds to confusion and frustration. Taj, and his team of presenters, suggest on a new system of “hubs” and colored lines, to help travelers make their way through the large train station.

Sex-Toy Party, Anyone?

PRESENTED ON SEP 18, 2014 
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Nikola Pavesic, Katie Zacarian, Yusuke Matsumura, and Yu Tazawaaddress one of Japan’s greatest challenges: the country is not having enough sex. Going into depth on how bring a solution to the issue, and targeting one of causes. Targeting Japanese women, they purpose the idea of sex-toy parties to get women talking in a safe and comfortable inviroment, and help encourage couples to grow closer to each other. 

Don Quijote price with the Isetan shopping experience

PRESENTED ON SEP 18, 2014 
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Intent on melding the convenience of Japan’s favorite everything-store Don Quijote, and the luxurious experience of Isetan, Will Stockwell, Megumi Shiobara, Reinis Udris, and Hideo Chikaiketry to capture the essence of what makes each retailer unique.

Avoiding the cramped space, poor service and long lines of Don Quijote, people rather pay the extra cash for better experience. What shoppers really want, are brand products without the feeling of shopping a mosh pit, and without the heavy price tag.