“ However, when we asked Mr. Sato why he drew his Kanji characters in such stylized, rounded shapes, he answered: “This soft look makes people feel better while walking around a busy station.” What a wonderful idea! Also, I think his kanji characters look friendly because of their unevenness. As they are all handmade, they don’t look like perfect printed characters. Maybe that’s why they feel so familiar and are easy to read. They feel so warm…, “

from PingMag – Gaffer Tape Art in Tokyo’s Train Stations