Simon Collison

@colly
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Creative director & digital designer / Experienced independent generalist / Artist and musician as @sitenonsite
Personal sitehttps://colly.com
Site Nonsitehttps://linktr.ee/sitenonsite
Show threadSimon Collison3d ago
Here’s part two: serenity at Sakamoto Library, lemonade at Lambert, feeling Karuizawa, and tripping with no clothes on. https://colly.com/journal/return-to-tokyo-part-2
Return to Tokyo, Part 2

Days 6 to 10 brought several trip highlights, including an outstanding café, trippy outdoor bathing in Karuizawa, and a perfect few hours at Sakamoto Library.

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Simon CollisonMar 16
Finally getting around to documenting this trip. Fifteen packed days, so I’m splitting it into three posts — here’s the first. https://colly.com/journal/return-to-tokyo-part-1
Return to Tokyo, Part 1

I’ve split this summary across three posts, and this roundup details the first five days. Highlights included lots of sumo, a studio session, and getting to know Ryōgoku.

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Show threadSimon CollisonMar 15
For anyone interested… Oxidised contacts were causing crackling when adjusting volume and input selection, often resulting in intermittent stereo with one channel frequently dropping. Had to do a partial breakdown, completely dissemble switches and faders, remove dirt and oxides with DeoxIT D5 and a razor blade, then lubricate with FaderLube F5.
Simon CollisonMar 15
Another time-consuming but deeply rewarding home repair. I love this amp far too much to replace it, and there’s really no excuse when there’s a detailed YouTube video of a Turkish chap repairing the very same 44-year-old Technics amplifier. I came close to despair with the input switches, but I bloody did it.
Simon CollisonMar 10
Elliot Jay StocksMar 10

I can hardly believe the day has finally come, but I’m beyond thrilled to say that my new book is… out! In theory, if you walk into a bookstore today, you should be able to buy or a least order Fine Specimens.

I’ve just published a post on the blog about the book, the book tour, and the book tour newsletter. The tour kicks off tonight!

https://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/a-book-a-book-tour-a-newsletter

Elliot Jay Stocks | A book! A book tour! A book tour newsletter!

Elliot Jay Stocks is a designer and author, usually doing something with typography

Simon CollisonFeb 27
One for fellow spoolers: WalkmanLand is a database of all 80s/90s portable cassette players (found via @simplebits' fine newsletter). My WM-22 still outperforms any modern alternatives and it's lovely to get this much detail. https://walkman.land/sony/wm-22
Sony WM-22 ▶ Walkman.land

The WM-22 was the first Walkman model that was sold in the UK for under £30.

Simon CollisonFeb 17
Lynn FisherFeb 17

Launching a little project today! I spent the last few weeks piecing together an archive of every concert I’ve been to. I grew up in the “show up at a door and hand a guy $5” era, so this was an interesting endeavor. More shows to add soon, too!

🤘 https://concerts.lynnandtonic.com

Lynn Fisher’s Concert Archive

An attempt to document a lifetime of concerts.

Simon CollisonFeb 9
Jason Santa MariaJan 28

👋 Say hello to @loudroom, my small design practice focused on craft, learning, and human relationships.

https://loudroom.com/

Home — loudroom.com

Loud Room, a funsized design consultancy.

Simon CollisonFeb 7
Site NonsiteFeb 7
Good haul from this Tokyo trip — focused on classic 70s/80s city pop and YMO/Sakamoto, but couldn’t resist the 1978 Japan pressing of The Kick Inside, a 1985 Hounds of Love tape, and that Kid A obi. (See ALT text for details)
Simon CollisonFeb 6
ArtsunFeb 6

@colly's 2025 in music is a treat. Absolutely worth for both the music and the reviews.

https://colly.com/journal/twenty-twentyfive-in-music

#theStudio

2025 in music

Here’s my 22nd annual roundup: sixty short reviews across five categories, plus shows, stats and playlists. It gets more ridiculous every year, but I do it to myself, I do.

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