Spotted in Japan: D-Bros 2009 Creator's Diary
October 31, 2008
While I was in Japan, I purchased two of these personal diaries at an art museum in Kyoto. The 2009 Creator's Diary -- created by D-Bros, the product design arm of the marketing and advertising firm Draft -- allows creatives to keep up with their day-to-day activities on the top half, while tracking projects from week to week on the bottom half. I especially love how the binding allows you to continue projects without having to "turn a page" or recopy anything -- just keep folding it out!
The photographs here are from the Japanese design boutique Kok-Design. The diary is approximately $29 USD.
Very cool!
Posted by: Clifton Alexander | October 31, 2008 at 06:18 PM
wow very nice :)
Posted by: Jim Antonopoulos | November 03, 2008 at 02:04 AM
do you remember the name of the museum?
Posted by: sade | November 03, 2008 at 06:59 AM
I got the Creator's Diaries at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. It's a block from the Heian Shrine. Here's a link to their English site:
http://www.momak.go.jp/English/
Posted by: David Sherwin | November 03, 2008 at 10:10 PM
I am trying to find out where to get this calendar for my boss. It would be ideal! I went to the link but iI didn't see how to purchase it. Do you want to sell me one of your's?! :) kidding, but not really
thank you,
Arlene
Posted by: Arlene | November 05, 2008 at 12:28 AM
I love the layout. Looks like a great way to track creative work in an analog medium. Where can we buy in the US?
Posted by: John | November 05, 2008 at 03:36 PM
Someone could tell me where I can buy it online (speaking in english)? I do not know japanese and I'm not able to order from their site.
Posted by: Fred | November 06, 2008 at 12:43 AM
I've been doing some online sleuthing and cannot find someone that retails this diary globally. This seems like a great opportunity for someone in Japan to export it to us hungry designers.
Sorry, Arlene, but my two are spoken for... :(
Posted by: David Sherwin | November 06, 2008 at 07:40 AM
does anyone have any idea of how to get this to europe or the states? having quite a hard time with the japanese... (google's translator doesn't translate image buttons)
Posted by: sebastian | December 05, 2008 at 12:42 PM