Jul 12, 2014

ESC keycap Road Sign of Kanagawa, Japan

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This road sign indicates that "closed in the event of major earthquake." The picture's fish is catfish. In Japan, there is a famous superstition that catfish forsees earthquake.

Jul 10, 2014

ESC keycap Pan Am

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In my childhood, airplane was special and privileged. Cabin attendant ('stewardess' in those days) was adorable career. I've gone a long way...

Jul 3, 2014

ESC keycap NewTek Video Toaster's test pattern

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Do you remember before the age of non-linear editing? I haven't do any video editing :-) But the name of Video Toaster is heard to me. It was the symbol of new age.

Third trial to print all sides at once



Color irregularity becomes less. Pre-heating of the mount and cap is the key. I'm planning to print on clear DSA keycaps. DSA and backlit seems to be the trend.

Jul 2, 2014

ESC keycap Panasonic's obsolete 'Nashonaru' logo

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Panasonic's 'nashonaru' brand was used from 1927 to 2008 in Japan. Panasonic brand was for overseas at first. Obviously, this brand was as famous as Sony.

Jul 1, 2014

Second try to print all sides once



Gradation is noticeable. But I think it is probable to make it acceptable degree.

ESC keycap warning signs written in Japanese

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They are written in vertically. Their mean is, 'keep fire away,' 'no trespassing,' and 'refrigerator room.' I shot it at Shinjuku station of Keio line, Tokyo.