cool! anyone interested in japanese design should go see the japanese design today 100 exhibition at the national art gallery [on until apr 11]. this show brings together approx. 100 of the best examples of japanese design created between the 1990s and the present, focusing on products used in everyday life. location: 2 jalan temerloh [titiwangsa].



image: the honda ev cub [2009], the modern-day electric equivalent of the honda super cub original [1958].

animator alert! tokyo plastic’s sam lanyon jones gives a workshop at the british council on thu - oct 29 [10am-4pm]. access is free but as seats are limited, it’s first come first serve! location: wisma selangor dredging, 14c jalan ampang [downtown].



© tokyo plastic

yes, seriously! prior to the long-anticipated black eyed peas gig the very next day, front man will.i.am does a dj set at the shine classique bar on thu - sep 24 [9pm]. location: 13-17 jalan doraisamy [bandar wawasan].

not so long ago +wondermilk, one of kuala lumpur’s creative hubs, not only revamped its diggs but also tweaked its concept. while it still provides emerging creatives and design lovers with a gallery + café where to meet and a store with a wide range of innovative products, +wondermilk now also features a deli laden with yummy food. location: 39-41 jalan ss 21/1a, damansara utama [petaling jaya].





© +wondermilk

design invades kuala lumpur! we’re talking kuala lumpur design week on mar 27 - apr 4, the biggest design gathering malaysia has ever seen. there’ll be some cool exhibitions and conferences at various venues in town. a string of international guests have been invited to give lectures, including koji morimoto, andrew cope + sam layon jones and ash bolland + von dekker. click weblink for more info.

festival: sunburst
date: sat - mar 21 [9pm]
location: bukit kiara equestrian club, jalan bukit kiara [bukit kiara].
lineup includes: n.e.r.d., erykah badu, skye, naturally 7, bunkface

the lapsap party collective throws an invite-only 1st anniversary party at palate palette on wed - jul 23. gig lineup includes the beens, has and lapsap deejays. location: 21 jalan mesui.