Traffic Cones Of Japan
In a nation as safety conscious as Japan, it is perhaps unsurprising that the humble traffic cone is omnipresent. Yet, many instances of its use surprised, inspired and amused me. I created a photobook of the cones that didn’t just make me stop, but made me feel.
You can read more about the project in designboom, PetaPixel and Creativeboom, or you can read less about the project in Surface Magazine. Nothing wrong with a little brevity, Surface.
It’s also had several mentions on Reddit’s Coneheads thread (I think a cone focused crypto?), did some numbers on Twitter thanks to a Thai Ceramicist with a blue tick, popped up on Tom Sachs’ Instagram, and appeared in blogs all over the world and internet.
A lot of places have sold out now, so if you want to get your hands on a copy directly, get in touch via ︎ or ︎ or maxcamerontheprofessional@gmail.com. I’ve shipped copies to 4 continents (come on South America, what are you saying?) But please, please, gloves must be worn at all times when perusing the cones.
Japanese Stockists:
Booknerd Morioka
Hohohoza Jodijoji
Keibunsha Bookstore
Trope
Corner Books
Oven Universe
City Light Books (in store only, but you can get a nice drink when you’re in there)
Stacks (in store only)
Moire Store (in store only)
UK Stockists:
Good Press
Glitch
Books Peckham
Reference Point (180 The Strand Museum Gift Shop, in store only)
Forum Books (In store only)
Book Design: Gareth Rowntree
Japanese Translation: Takuro Kobayashi