Obama speech translated

I just came back from the book store and I couldn't believe it !
Obama's speeches translated in Japanese, you can read and listen thanks to their CD included !
Do you think that Japan likes Obama ! Yes we like !
The Yes we can became one of the most famous american satire, in a good sense.
Enjoy the picture...

One Laptop per Child

Hi everyone, long time no write !
I've been busy with my lovely daughter recently and couldn't write much !

Anyway, I was reading recently some info about One Laptop per Child, I love their concept I really believe that can help the education in under developed country, it has great design, nice interface, easy to understand and internet connection... Oh wait, it has the ability to connect to the internet but what if there is no internet provider in those countries or these region ! I'm sure that in the US or Europe you can find wifi connection almost everywhere, but some of thos places has no access at all at electricity or water, so I'm little concern about this great idea.
Why we don't do, buy one battery and give money to buy a electrical system to those country, or buy one router and give money to build a network before !
These days, the cash owner are the companies, why they all decide to give part of sales to the NPO. or even better have a special department inside that is a NPO projects.
Anyway, that was my feeling today.
Hope to write more about it later !
Cheers,
DK

How little things can make a big difference

I just finished to read the Tipping point by Malcolm Gladwell !
This book is a real revelation about the whole word to mouth power.
Hey you companies that spending million dollars in Advertising and communication, polluting the medias, just read that book !



"The tipping point" by Malcolm Gladwell
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316316962/gladwellcom

Thank you Mr Marketing

Sometime we are trying new product because the packaging look good !
Are we a marketing victim ?
PUNDO 3000 a german designer group shows us how we should pay less attention of the food packaging than the real food. Take time to eat and eat fresh food.
http://www.pundo3000.com/werbunggegenrealitaet3000.htm

How to succeed in Japan (personal)

How to succeed as an individual in Japan !
Not to become extremely rich but more how to get in Japan, get "integrate" and enjoy the life here with a regular job (not a teacher job).
You have to know that japanese care a lot about the society opinion, everything will be done regards what the society will say.

1) you need to learn Japanese, written and spoken.
You have to know first that 90% of Japanese don't speak English.

2) you need a proper working visa (spouse visa, working visa, working holiday)

3) you need to be clear with your job target. In Japan every person as his own role, you need to fill a role that does exist in the society.

4) you need experience in the job you are targeting, japanese don't like to take risk, they will not give you a chance if you don't have any experience !

5) respect the rule of Japanese society, older you are more knowledgeable you are (supposely) ! even they are wrong you have no choice to respect it !

6) Some order from your boss will be sometimes incoherent, but if they have been working that way for many year, that's the way it is. don't discuss an order from the boss directly. wait till the end of the day and make it discretely. never in front of other employee. no confrontation !

7) Don't expect to finish you work at the time stipulate in your contract. if you have a lot of job, you stay late.

8) And very important !!! in Japan not everything has a reason ! sometimes things seems ridiculous, but they have been working that way for many years, they won't change it.

I hope I could help a bit !

The Japanese society is very old, the way they processing the information is quiet slow and sometimes painful, but hey, they the second strongest economy in the world, I still don't understand why ! hehe

Enjoy
DK

David Pogue in Tedley

I don't know if you know already David Pogue, but he's an amazing technology colomnist for New Times. The only problem is that sometimes he's a little bit too much of a pro Apple, but who can blame him !!! hehe
please find his opinion in music about music industry.
Oh BTW this video comes from www.ted.com an other amazing site about amazing people !

RFID Warning !!!

The whole security industry try to develop a better way to protect user using the RFID technology ! the problem is that more they try easier it becomes !
Got that video from boing boing ! pretty scarry ! is American express going down ???

The fake idea about Japan

I've been living now for more than a year in Japan, my wife is Japanese, I work in a Japanese company, so I believe I'm deeply into the Japanese life !

Many people in the world are amazed with this country, the first thought that comes when you talk about Japan is TECHNOLOGY, hahahaha ! I'm sorry this word make me always laugh !

TECHNOLOGY: interesting concept that unfortunately Japaneses don't really understand !
You probably think I'm crazy to tell that technology doesn't represent Japan but if you come here you will understand fast what I mean.

I agree that most of the amazing electronic stuff comes from Japan ! the problem is that inside the houses, people don't use it ! You will probably see more Japanese electronics outside Japan. Also when you think about it ! Apple is American, they put on the market the most advanced technology, they really change the way people think ! (yes I love apple).

The main problem of Japaneses electronic company is that they scare of taking any risk, especially in Japan ! also the lifestyle in Japan is way different that European or north American lifestyle !

If you believe that mobile are more advanced here that other part of the world ! you will be surprise, yes you can see hd TV on a mini screen, yes you can chat in the mobile ! but they still have the same concept, SMALL and Portable !
In Europe we use the phone to call or organize ourself, in Japanese they use it to play or chat, they don't call often, the talking plans are very low compare to text messaging plan !

Anyway... I love Japan but certainly not for technology !


To be continued........

DK

Finally Ready

Hi reader,
It's funny how things in life can start !
I always wanted to start a blog and be able to write something, but I always felt that I was a bad writer (Actually I still believe I am) and always felt that I was incappable of doing it !
But today I was at work and I watched this video about Dorian "Doc" Paskovitz, this Jewish doctor from california that abondon everything for a utopian dream life with his family, that video gave me so much energy that I decide to write from today about my thoughts and other amazing things that I discover everyday in my life !

By the way, my name is Daniel (Dany) Kwintner, I'm a jewish guy, born in Belgium, that lived in Canada for 7 years and decide to move to Japan to fullfil my life with a wonderfull japanese woman !
I'm an Art Director that design, create or let say just enjoy beauty of everything !

Please don't pay too much attention to my writting style, it is easier for me to express myself through design than through words.

My only goal will be to share with you my discovery and reflexion about life and beauty; and sometimes stupidity.

Thank you for reading

DK

Amazing Prada event

These days Prada isn’t just a name in fashion. The venerable Italian
fashion house has its elegant fingers in several other pies including
mobile phones and staging mammoth events.







Last month the label hosted one of the parties of the year in the city
of Valencia in Spain to celebrate the America’s Cup. As principal
sponsors of one of the participating yachts, Luna Rossa, Prada spared
no expense at its lavish VIP do held at the Central Market which is
normally home to a buzzing produce market.







The event attracted a slew of local and international celebrities who
lapped up the unique ambience – organizers left a lot of the stalls
intact including fruit stalls and delis, and guests were invited to
sample the produce on offer. One deli housed the event’s DJ, who mixed
tunes amid the Parma ham and anchovy tins, while other stalls where
converted into mini showcases of Prada accessories; with belts and bags
hanging from hooks as if they were pieces of fruit. In one deli stall
Prada even displayed its silk turban range.








Dinner was served on a series of intimate dining tables that were
scattered through out the venue, giving party goers the feeling that
they were at an elegant dinner party. By Laura Demasi.