PauseTalk

PauseTalk Vol. 57

Jean Snow — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:53:16 +0000

Well, it was indeed a terrific start to 2012, with PauseTalk Vol. 57 attracting a really nice group of around 20 or so for some good old fashioned talk. I’m thankful for the great turnout, and again, let me remind you that I made a short 1-minute video recording after the official session was over.

Below, a partial list of the partipants (those who signed the attendance sheet). Please note that PauseTalk Vol. 58 will be held on March 5.

Anna-Maria Montonen (Product Designer)
Asa Ekstrom (Illustrator/Manga Artist)
David Steinberg (Game Developer/Musician)
Ellen Chou (Photographer)
Genevieve Sawtelle (Photographer)
Greg Mullinax (Businessman)
Gueorgui Tcherednitchenko (Photowalker)
Jean Snow (PauseTalker)
JM Ken Niimura (Comic Artist/Illustrator)
Martin Roberts (Media Professor)
Peter Blake (Photographer)
Said Karlsson (Journalist/Photographer/Game Producer)

1 Minute of After-PauseTalk

Jean Snow — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:24:00 +0000

I’ve recently been creating short videos for a Vimeo group called “1 Minute,” and so here’s a new one that I recorded after last night’s main session of PauseTalk Vol. 57 was over — the main session, which I moderate, usually runs just over an hour, and after that people end up casually chatting with each other until the cafe closes. I’ll have the participant’s list up on the site later today.

PauseTalk Tonight

Jean Snow — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:03:34 +0000

Just a reminder that tonight (Monday, February 6) is indeed PauseTalk Vol. 57, the first edition following a 2-month break (because of the holidays). I’ve been sick for a week, and still have a bit of a cough, but still quite looking forward to tonight’s event, to get my chat on. It all happens at Cafe Pause with an official start time of 20:00 (although feel free to come earlier). The photo above was taken at December’s Vol. 56 by Michael Holmes.

PauseTalk Next Week

Jean Snow — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:26:49 +0000

Just a reminder that the first PauseTalk of 2012, Vol. 57, is happening this coming Monday (February 6) at Cafe Pause. The regular start time of 20:00 is in effect, although feel free to come a bit earlier to chat with everyone.

Photos from PauseTalk Vol. 56

Jean Snow — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:43:38 +0000

As promised in the post about PauseTalk Vol. 56, there’s now a Facebook gallery of photos from the event, all taken as usual by Michael Holmes. Big thanks as always to Michael for attending and sharing these photos.

PauseTalk Vol. 56

Jean Snow — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:03:00 +0000

Let me start by thanking everyone who came out this past Monday for PauseTalk Vol. 56, the last one for the year. We were a larger group than in the past few months, and it was a really nice way to share some thoughts on the year that was, covering how various projects fared, and what our hopes are for 2012. As with recent PauseTalks, Michael Holmes — who is also taking photos for our PechaKucha Nights in Tokyo now — was there and snapping away, and so I’ll share those photos once they pop up (probably on Facebook, so join the PauseTalk FB page why don’t you).

Below, a partial (but pretty much complete) list of those who attended. Please note that January is a skip month, and so the next PauseTalk (Vol. 47) will happen on February 6.

Anna Jasinski (Illustrator/Graphic Designer)
Christopher Lindstrom (Grad Student/Voiceover Performer)
David Steinberg (Game Developer/Musician)
Don Kratzer (Creative Director)
Haruna Tsuda (Graphic Designer)
Jean Snow (PauseTalker Emeritus)
Lachlan McTaggart (Designer/Architecture Student)
Megumi Nishikura (Filmmaker)
Michael Holmes (Photographer)
Mio Toyoda (Web/Graphic Designer)
Niko Lanzuisi (Film Director)
Raymond Ellis (Gallery Director/Artist)
Said Karlsson (Journalist/Photographer/Game Producer)
Seiko Yoshida (Hair Color Specialist)
Shunya Sugawata (Product Designer)
Taylor Cass Stevenson (Visual Artist)
Tom Coombs (User Experience Consultant)
Walter Gethrey Peach (Video Artist/Creative Director)
Weaw J. (Peace Studies)

PauseTalk Next Week

Jean Snow — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:31:55 +0000

Just a reminder that this coming Monday (December 5) sees PauseTalk Vol. 56 at Cafe Pause (from 20:00, although people usually start showing up from 19:30). It will be the last one of the year, since I always skip January because of the holidays, and so hope to see many of you there — consider it a creative bonnenkai (year-end party).

PauseTalk Vol. 55

Jean Snow — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:08:53 +0000

Big thanks to everyone who made it to tonight’s PauseTalk Vol. 55. As has been the norm over the past few months, we had some really nice discussions, and this time it felt like a continuous one — starting from thoughts on Tokyo Design Week, which lead to a general discussion on the state of design and then events in Tokyo.

Below, the participants who signed the attendance list. For quite a while now I’ve been wanting to develop a better — and more useful — way of sharing details on those who attend, and I hope to have something to share in the coming weeks, maybe by the time the next PauseTalk comes around.

That next edition (Vol. 56) will be held on December 5, and please note that not only will it be the final PT of the year, but it will also be the last one until February, since January is always a skip month (because of the New Year’s holiday).

Asako Koide (PR)
Christopher Butcher (Writer/Festival Organizer)
David Steinberg (Game Developer/Musician)
Don Kratzer (Designer)
Ed Thompson (Marketing Consulting)
Jean Snow (PauseTalk Emeritus)
Kyoko Bowskill (Webshop Owner)
Mark McFarlane (iPhone Developer)
Michael [tm] Smith (Political Operative)
Niko Lanzuisi (Director/Illustrator)
Said Karlsson (Journalist/Photographer/Game Producer)
Samuel Cockedey (Photographer)
Tom Coombs (User Experience Consultant)

Next PauseTalk

Jean Snow — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:37:51 +0000

Just a reminder that this month’s edition of PauseTalk (Vol. 55) happens this coming Monday (November 7) at Cafe Pause, with the regular start time of 20:00 (feel free to come earlier and hang out though). Hope to see many of you there!

PauseTalk Vol. 54

Jean Snow — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:50:57 +0000

I know I’m terribly late with this, but here’s a partial list of those who attended this past month’s PauseTalk Vol. 54 (those who signed up the attendance sheet). It was an interesting evening, with the talk this time often revolving around game development and design, since we had a few developers as part of the group. I posted the link the other day, but again, here’s a fun gallery of photos taken by Michael Holmes. The next PauseTalk (Vol. 55) is set for November 7.

Anna-Maria Montonen (Product Designer)
Colin Northway (Game Developer)
Derek Arnwine (Photographer)
Jean Snow (Executive PauseTalker)
Jeffrey Chiedo (Photographer/Gallerist)
Mark McFarlane (App Making Mercenary)
Matt Date (Actor/Management)
Michael Holmes (Photographer)
Niko Gaetano Lanzuisi (Film Director)
Said Karlsson (Journalist/Photographer/Game Developer)
Sarah Northway (Game Developer)
Scott Popular (CEO Final Round Japan)
Seiko (Hair Color Specialist)
Shota Kubono (Photographer)