My Tokyo Design Week Pecha Kucha Speech

marcusbird — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:37:37 +0000

This is a speech I gave during Tokyo Design Week about what i call “Untitled Design” at Pecha Kucha, an event where creatives express their opinions, ideas and work to a captive audience. It was a great experience, and i’m happy to have done it.

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Tokyo Economics : The Super Sale phenomenon

marcusbird — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:05:43 +0000

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I have a predilection for Craigslist trolling, and I noticed something interesting about Tokyo. Despite it being the world’s most expensive city, people often seem to sell stuff for ridiculously cheap. Why? I’m not sure. Last year I noticed a bunch of Playsation 3’s were being sold online for Ni Man En (about 250 US). But these were usually sold with two to three games. I didn’t own a PS3, but I wanted one, but not just any PS3, I wanted the BEST PS3 DEAL IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND. I think I got it. For a mere 20,000 yen (back then about 230 US) I got the following:

As luck would have it, I wanted to get a ps3 mainly to have the joy of playing Street Fighter 4. The next day a person (again, someone who was leaving) gave me and additional four games. So let’s do the math. I got a ps3 (box included), with about six top games (valued at over 30,000 yen), a headset for online play and two controllers. Throw in the additional four games I got for free and you are looking at almost a 1000 US worth of playstation product I received in one day, for a little over 200 bucks.

I also received another whopper of a deal maybe a month later. I think I only bought this on principle. Someone was advertising a Nintendo DSi with TEN GAMES for ichi-man en (100 bucks!) so I met up with the guy and sure enough, got me a Nintendo DSi with 10 games. Each of these games is valued at say, 4000 yen, so we are looking at about 40,000 yen just for the games, and average used cost of 15,000 yen for a Nintendo DSi (which is the more expensive version because of its two cameras, etc). When I asked the guy playfully if he had a drug habit, the guy laughed and said no, he just needed money.

But I received a few of the top games for DS in the mix, including Mario Kart DS, Super Mario DS, Zelda Windwaker, Grand theft Auto, and more. I remember also that when the Ipad 2 was announced there was a flood of Ipad Ones selling on CL for 200 bucks. However, I generally try to avoid any new Apple Product until the third or fourth generation when it has features that actually are worth my time. So anyways, just an interesting note.

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Ryugashido Caves!

marcusbird — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:29:22 +0000

In 2009, I took a plunge into the depths of the earths outside a place I formerly called home, Hamamatsu. Ryugashido mountain is the place where these 250 million year old caves lie, and I was happy to go under the earth, dodge bats and see kewl looking stalactites.

Inside a Japanese Video Arcade

marcusbird — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:43:16 +0000

A peek into Taito Station, a chain of Japanese video arcades, and a place where I spent ungodly hours playing Street Fighter 4.

Pyramids of Giza!

marcusbird — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:46:56 +0000

Here I go to one of the world’s largest and most mysterious wonders, the Giza Pyramids of Egypt! This was definitely one of the most moving parts of my trip and I am happy to share it with the world.

Birdimus featured in Jamaica Observer Style section!

marcusbird — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:28:44 +0000

DJ Narity, a really cool and popular local DJ rocked some Birdimus gear for a style section shoot featuring that hottest local DJ’s! Respect to Narity to doing it big!

Narity rockying the white Birdimus Tee!

Jamaica’s hottest young disc jockeys!

More fun.

Birdimus the line will be released soon, more details to come soon!

Jamaican in Korea

marcusbird — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 07:48:20 +0000

I had the awesome opportunity to go to Korea a few months back. Here are a few pics from the trip. I shot a short film “Smudge” there, which I c-odirected and produced with the man himself, James William the III.

Me and an awesome mascot! Below are a few more pics of shots I when walking to the Seoul tower in the capital of South Korea

One Love Festival Clip

marcusbird — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:27:50 +0000

This is a recap video I of the 2010 One Love Festival in Yoyogi park.

Kingston Anime Nation 2011!

marcusbird — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:45:06 +0000

Fans of Japanese animation (Anime) in Jamaica are just as rabid as fans elsewhere. I had the pleasure of going to the event and dressing in a Jinbei, a traditional Japanese summer outfit. With the help of my cousin I got some pretty cool pictures of the event!

that’s me and the ambassador for Japan in Jamaica!

a few cool cosplayaz dressed as characters from the Soul Eater Anime!

strike a pose!

My exhibit area for my t-shirt designs!

All the pictures are on my facebook page! Video coming soon!

Me & a Satisfied customer!

I hang out with Ivan and the Blackanese!

marcusbird — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 03:26:22 +0000

I hug out with some cool Japanese kids, Ivan & the Blackanese crew today. They are finalists in the Jamaican World Reggae competition! Will be posting pics of the final, let’s see what happens!

今日は、私と日本人の友達と遊ぶした！ブラカネースダンサのグルポだ！そのグロポは、ジャマイカ世界ダンスコンクールのファイナリスト!皆がんばて！