**** Update **** The series is now finished and closed. The prints cannot be purchased anymore in the current edition. Maybe in the future new editions will become available. **************** Since the Coronavirus pandemic took over the world, we have been asked to stay in our homes as much as…

I met some Brazillian tourists the other day and they asked me for some insight in Tokyo’s hidden gems. I consider Jimbocho (or Jinbochō as it’s often written) a nice fine area to get lost, especially if you like books. I thought it might be worth sharing it here: — I recommend going in weekdays, in the weekend some things might be closed. This list will easily fill an afternoon, starting with lunch. Sorry if I miss some names since I am more of an occasional traveller and tend to not care about names but more about the location etc.

A series of conversations with illustrated illustrators 2 — Hama-house (I always forget his real name and it doesn’t really matter) is a very talented, great drawer in Tokyo but more than that he’s a funny guy to be with. His English is imperfect though oh-so-charming, and his humor is almost unjapanese. …

A series of conversations with illustrated illustrators 1 — Meet Puño (read as punio) David Peña, illustrator “and other things” (as his LinkedIn profile says) who is indeed an inmense lot of things: Excellent educator, drawing fanatic, part of the Spanish twitterati universe, a savvy film connoisseur, a funny party guest, a strong boxer and of course fantastic illustrator…

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An interview with illustrator, designer and artist Mirthe Blussé Photographed & edited by Luis Mendo When Lines & Colors go out for a walk Amsterdam born, Barcelona based Mirthe Blussé is a multi-disciplinary artist. Her illustrative and lively work is full of color and a liberating feeling. We spoke in Tokyo when she came over to collaborate on an art project and hold her exhibition at our beloved Kaisu Gallery.

Tatsushi Eto is a hell of a guy, but not many people knows. He is not famous at all, actually he is quite shy and will pass unnoticed in most occasions. He likes to fly low profile and that suits him well. But he’s a genius and the whole drawing…

#LuisInManhattan — Memorias de un viaje con cuaderno de dibujo Being part of a group exhibition in an Orchard Street gallery and having friends living in Brooklyn and Long Island, I had three excuses to fly over the oceans and pay a visit to Manhattan. All those places are one; the one with the magical name which everyone quickly connects to great movies, wild dreams and legendary stories: New York City.

Group art show in Brookly uncovers the power of simplicity: all artists use just ballpoint pens to make their drawings.