My name is Mac Funamizu. I’m a web/graphic designer working in Tokyo, Japan.
This site is where I showcase my thoughts and dreams, so basically I’m skipping all the difficulties that tech people would point out.
I love taking part in design competitions. In preparing for one, I usually come up with various ideas, some of which are unfortunately not suitable for the theme/subject given. So I’ve been waiting for some other chance to use the ideas, but I thought it might be better to show them off to public rather than just wait. In most cases, I cannot solely develop the works into products anyway, so I hope someone can help me realize. Please contact me if you think you can do it.
I love Apple Macintosh, Google and Starbucks, so there are and will be many posts about their products.
Here are some shots of my Moleskine before I posted Future of Internet Search: Mobile version, and some others.
I started twitter.
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Thanks to all your interest, Petitinvention is chosen one of “Blogs of the Day” of WordPress for December 18, 2007. I really appreciate everyone who visited Petitinvention. I’ll introduce more and more interesting ideas for the coming holidays and next year. Looking forward to your comments!
The idea “Future of the Internet Search: Mobile Version” was chosen “Featured” on Behance Network. Thank you so much!
http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Future-of-Internet-Search-Mobile-version/59175
Hi Mac. Nice posts you have here. Tanks for sharing them. I am a Graphic Designer too, in Portugal. I do not have a personal website online yet but you can see some of my work at http://www.paletadeideias.pt.
Hi.
Thanks to all of your interest, petitinvention was chosen again as one of blogs of the day by wordpress.
http://botd.wordpress.com/
So far, “Future of Internet: Mobile version” post has been blogged in more than 50 other blogs including Yanko Design, which I’ve wanted my idea to be picked at (Thanks, Takashi!).
Hope I can have more comments so I can think of better ideas to share!
I would like to find a way to send you a mail. I’m a journalist…
“Future of the Internet Search: Mobile Version” was picked as “Best Of February 2008″ by YANKO DESIGN! Thank you sooooooo much!!!
http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/02/29/best-of-february-2008/
Hey Mac,
Another fan of your work, just wondering if the google guys have been beating down your door. They should be, your concepts are brilliant and they will definitely affect different industries and undoubtedly people on the whole.
As an Information Architect and (web) Interface Designer your Mobile version definitely has me thinking about how the nature of my own work should evolve for these type of emerging technologies. It has me looking forward and re-conceptualizing the way I strategise and design for the user interface and user. Thank you and keep on inspiring others!
BTW not that it really matters, but even Kanye West loves your concept. Your design was featured in one of his blog posts, but he failed to link back to your site :(.
Thank you, P Kayne. I’m honored. I was surprised to hear about Kanye West!
Hi Mac! I really liked your idea about the Transparent Slide Mobile Encyclopedia. I am doing a project on Emerging Technologies and want to showcase and share your concept in the classroom.I would really appreciate it if you could share some more pictures or videos and explain us about the basic technology that is used in developing this gadget as i come from a non-technical background:)) Thanks a Lot!
dear mac,
i work for the belgian magazine focus knack (sort of like rolling stone and the face into one) and we would like to do a short piece on ‘the looking glass’ in our e-section.
do you have some photos in high resolution that we can use them in the magazine?
of course we’ll also put a link to your website under the article.
my deadline is friday morning but if you could already send me stuff sooner, that would be great.
thanks a lot,
ben
Hey Mac, I enjoyed viewing your ideas. I blogged about one of my own the other day if you’re interested.
http://blog.levitat.com/2008/03/04/so-where-to-start/#respond
What are the patent laws like in Japan? Over here in Ireland I would lose all rights to an idea if I published it before filing a patent.
Stephen
Levitat, thanks for your comment.
I know almost nothing about patent in Japan. ‘Cause I’m doing this just for fun!
Well that’s okay then, they can’t take the fun off you!
Hi Mac–I’m an amateur inventor and I love your ideas. If you are open to collaboration I would love to get in contact with you. My email and website are included. Thanks!
I’m featured in the May issue of a Russian magazine “Interbizness”!
Just wanted to quickly say that I really enjoyed your ideas. They are extremely interesting and thought provoking. Subscribing now!
Thank you so much, Clint!
hi,
my name is kumail, your work is truly amazing.
have you ever heard about linux ubuntu ,
it is a very famous operating system booming and increasing in market share.
it is free and open source which mean any one an use and help create it.
i really like the idea of the thrash can icon changing with time , and the cd with the space.
i would recommend it if you could participate and provide them with the ideas so they could implement them on the operating system.
anyways , keep up the good work, and it would be a shame if it all went waste.
good luck
Hi Kumail, thank you very much for your comment and suggestion. I’ve heard of linux ubuntu, but didn’t know what it really is. I’ll take a look to see what I can do. Thanks!
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