YamanoteYamanote: 29 train stations in Tokyo, two graphic designers and 58 posters

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Friends Julien Mercier and Julien Wulff share much in common.
They’re both graphic designers. They’re both from Switzerland.
They both now live in Tokyo. And one day, they decided to share
their love of the world’s biggest city by launching a poster
project, YamanoteYamanote.

Based on the Yamanote line that loops through downtown Tokyo,
the pair are stopping at all 29 stations to create two posters
that present “parallel visions inspired by the local
neighbourhood” of each stop. Even better, they then carefully
select a venue in close vicinity to each station to showcase
their one-time small-scale exhibition.

The project is still running, as Julien and Julien have
completed 11 stations so far. Take a look at the ongoing work
at yamanoteyamanote.com or
follow their progress on Instagram. In
the meantime, we’ve shared a selection for you to be inspired
by.

All images courtesy of the artists. Main image: Akihabara,
Julien Mercier and Julien Wulff

Akihabara, Julien Wulff