the mayor of ice cream

Mozart cafe - Toronto, Canada (late 1990s)

Designed by Burdifilek of Toronto

Selections from the book, Noise 3, by legendary design firm, The Attik (book published 1997, selections are from the early-mid 1990s)

Cyber-X Multimedia Fun Pub - Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Dec. 1997)

Designed by Johnny Lau

"A fully equipped internet cafe, Cyber-X, has been opened at Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. There are 21 Macintosh PowerPC 8600AVs which allow you to enjoy net surfing, chats, video conferences, network games, cable TV and more.

The interior is a cyber cosmic look with comfortable leather chairs. You can order foods and drinks by the Online Drinks/Food ordering System. The charge for every single computer accessing is at the rate of HK$1 per minute. Although the membership system is introduced, you can still enjoy as a walk-in guest."

The last image shows the custom computer interface designed for the cafe.

Selections from 'Display, Commercial Space, and Sign Design [in Japan] Vol. 30' (2002)

1. 'TOTO Miracle Magic' toilet exhibition at the Japan Expo 2001 Kitakyushu - designed by Kawahara Masaki, Yoshiyama Toru, and Sugimoto Tomoko (Jul.-Nov. 2001)

2. Koriyama City Fureai Science Museum Space Park - designed by Nomura & the Japan Science Foundation (Jun. 2001)

3. Shimonoseki Kaikyokan (Aquarium) - designed by Nihon Sekkei - Okamura Kazunori, Ishii Yonejiro, Nomura - Okumura Akira (Apr. 2001)

4. Shiseido Main Office, 2001 Christmas 'Shine of Hope" together... - designed by Hihara Yuiko (Nov.-Dec. 2001)

5. Sony Booth at the World PC Expo 2001 - designed by Genom - Sato Akira, Fujiya - Endo Takeshi (Sept. 2001)

6. NTT Docomo, Magic World Club-D - designed by UDA - Tamimoto Akifumi, Fuse Taro (Apr. 2002)

7. Mikimoto main store 'Rainbow' display - designed by Sato Ichiro (Mar.-May 2002)

8. Sony Booth at The 35th Tokyo Motor Show - designed by en-ma - Tanaka Toshikazu (Oct.-Nov. 2001)

9. NTT Docomo Booth at the Tokyo Game Show 2001 Autumn - designed by Circle's Square - Murai Yasunori (Oct. 2001)

10. 'Three Rooms' Epson Image Gallery epSite - designed by Epson & Murayama (Oct.-Nov. 2001)

11. Soso Cafe Sapporo - designed by Akasaka Shin-Ichiro Atelier (Oct. 2001)

Collection of works by digital artist Paul Wiley, scanned from various issues of ‘New Media Showcase: The Digital Sourcebook’, and ‘American Showcase: Illustration’ (1995-2001)