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TokyoCandies

TokyoCandies has written 21 entries since joining BloodSweatVector

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Web: http://www.tokyocandies.com

Born in 1982 in Genoa - Italy. I draw. Watch movies. Play videogames. Have a degree in design. Became an art director. Read books. Read comics. Have been in Japan. Eat pizza. Buy technology. Listen to music. Have tattoos. Use Adobe Illustrator. Use Adobe Photoshop. Surf on the internet. Take photos. Collect strange watches. Interested in science. Watch American TV series. Buy t-shirts. Watch stupid videos on-line. Go to the cinema. Slept in a buddhist monastery. Blog on KoiKoiKoi.com.


Creative Cards “5 of spades”
Creative Cards “5 of spades”
no responses - Posted 05.14.12
      I made this illustration for Creative Cards, a project I've been invited to take part in. Here how the project is explained by the creator: "The main aim of the project is to create something astonishing, collectable and unique. We have invited 54 top digital creative ninjas and asked them to ... continue
Nike t-shirt April 2012 “Octopus”
Nike t-shirt April 2012 “Octopus”
1 response - Posted 04.17.12
This design has been made for the Nike Spring 2012 collection exclusively sold at Foot Locker in Europe. This has been my first collaboration with Nike, done last year, but more are coming in next months. You can enjoy more details and stuff here . Thanks :) continue
Realmac Software illustrated logo
Realmac Software illustrated logo
3 responses - Posted 01.25.12
Months ago, the nice guys from Realmac Software asked me and other artists to make an illustrated version of their logo to print some t-shirts and to make wallpapers for computers, iphone and ipad. Here's my version, please enjoy the details and more here continue
CMYK Fighters
CMYK Fighters
1 response - Posted 10.30.11
I had this idea about CMYK masked wrestlers and thought to develope it in the form of customized toys. Acrylic and markers. I also created custom logos for the series and for each character name. Please read more to see other pictures. Any comment and "like" on ... continue
Good night
Good night
2 responses - Posted 02.11.11
This is simply a personal project. 2 days ago I was sketching while watching TV and this thing came out. PS: you can follow me on instagram too :) (tokyocandies) continue
Hell yeah!
Hell yeah!
3 responses - Posted 12.22.10
I posted my last submission on Threadless months ago (I don't even remember when), last week I had some free time and I started a random design which I turned into a "music/indie/hipster" funny theme with some ironic quotes (mostly taken from a friend of mine). Thanks for your support: vote ... continue
SuperCombo iPhone/iPad cases
SuperCombo iPhone/iPad cases
no responses - Posted 12.06.10
I made this combo design with some of my favourite pieces for a magazine feature (coming soon), now Super Combo design is on  iPhone 3G/3Gs, iPhone 4 and iPad cases! Click each image to buy the product you wish! continue
Fixy – tee+poster+wallpapers
Fixy – tee+poster+wallpapers
3 responses - Posted 10.04.10
Here's my latest illustration, dedicated to fixy bikes. The one above is a poster, available here. Check the rest of the post for more contents: t-shirt and free wallpapers! continue
Urban Samurai t-shirt design
Urban Samurai t-shirt design
4 responses - Posted 08.28.10
Hello BSV people and fans! I just came back from Japan, simply amazing! You should go there if you never been there yet! Specially if you're interested in character design, well, that's the Country. Anything has a character: billboards, signage, packaging, public and private companies, even the police has a ... continue
Deego Toys promo illustration
Deego Toys promo illustration
1 response - Posted 07.10.10
Deego Toys asked me to create a promo illustration for their new USB memory / toys inspired by kokeshi dolls. The illustration will be used on promotional t-shirts, posters and various stuff. Check my behance project page for more details PLEASE NOTE that I DID NOT designed the toys. continue
Sweet Poison – tee design
Sweet Poison – tee design
6 responses - Posted 07.08.10
A new tee design for Lafraise classic contest. DO: - VOTE my design on lafraise! 5$ ^_^ - spread the word with your friends, relatives, neighbours DON'T: - accept candy from strangers - go to bed without brushing your teeth first. More details here continue
I hate sushi – tee design
I hate sushi – tee design
5 responses - Posted 06.25.10
I've been away from BSV for a while. I've been busy with various things (not all realated to design, for example I just moved to a new home :) ), now in these last days I found time to follow some personal projects too, like this tee design being scored ... continue
Insert Coin aka Super Mario chick
Insert Coin aka Super Mario chick
2 responses - Posted 02.21.10
Between some commercial work I found the time to make this illustration I had in mind from a while (since I played the last Super Mario videogame on Nintendo Wii ^_^). Check the sketch and details here continue
BSV show – Sweet Nightmare
BSV show – Sweet Nightmare
5 responses - Posted 11.02.09
Ciao! As you all know on November 12 there will be the opening of the BSV exhibition at West Berlin Gallery. Unfortunatly I'm not going to be there phisically, but I'll be there with this artwork (entitled "Sweet Nightmare"). I really hope you'll appreciate it, and if you do, why ... continue
The Dirty Cream typo
The Dirty Cream typo
2 responses - Posted 09.30.09
This piece, made for the site/gallery thedirtycream.com, will soon be a print available on that same site. A wallpaper (1280x1024) is available on my site here (scroll down the page and right click on the thumb to save the linked object). To take a look at details please check the project ... continue
El Grande Jalapeño
El Grande Jalapeño
5 responses - Posted 09.10.09
I was reading a wiki about chili pepper species (weird, I know) and I discovered that their hotness is measured with the Scoville scale, so there are some very much hotter than others. It made me think about them like they were athletes or fighters so I mixed that with ... continue
We all wear masks
We all wear masks
5 responses - Posted 08.04.09
This is a new work inspired by traditional japanese masks. This illustration will soon be a pillow (stay tuned for photos and info to buy it :) ), in the meanwhile is a threadless submission, hope you'll support me and score it, thanks. You can see more details of this design ... continue