Ken Tanabe

Leader of creative teams and projects. Founder of @LovingDay, featured in global press. Award-winning professor at Parsons School of Design. Ex AIGA NY board.

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Can you believe it's been 20 years since the first #lovingday in NYC? Come to POD BK Bar & Rooftop Brooklyn on Sunday, June 9th, 2-6pm to celebrate. Free admission, family friendly. https://t.co/mVuvESvMtG

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Today is @lovingday, just 56 years since the Loving v. Virginia decision struck down laws against interracial marriage in the US. Grateful for all the global #lovingday community and volunteers have done since the project launched in 2004 https://t.co/5HbpQeSGE7

[Loving Day @lovingday]

Today in 1967, the Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court decision struck down laws against interracial marriage in the US. Loving Day honors that anniversary on June 12 - a global day of visibility, education & community. Share your #lovingday & learn more at https://t.co/9vDZuFHSmR.

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

The Loving Day Celebration is back in New York City! Sunday June 11th, 2-6 PM. New location in Brooklyn: Slate Rooftop Williamsburg. It's free! Bring friends and family, RSVP appreciated https://t.co/IdYM7iP208 #lovingday #lovingday2023

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

For this #Halloween #costume, I wondered: could artificial life develop real emotions? And if it was part of our daily lives, could it become decorative? If so, you might get the "Green Weeper." Other costumes and my “Halloween Rules” at https://t.co/NMRjkoboK0 #Halloween2022

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Talking about the connections between being a design leader and my community work on Loving Day on the Optimistic Design podcast. Thank you to host Wilma Lam and Substantial for having me. #lovingday #design

[Substantial @Substantial]

The sixth episode of Optimistic Design season 2 is now live! 🎉

In this month's episode, Wilma Lam spoke with Ken Tanabe, Founder at Loving Day. Tune in now at Tune in now at https://t.co/H9lmPFQwpp!

#SubstantialPresents #OptimisticDesign #LovingDay

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Happy #halloween! Imagine pouring water, freezing it in time, and applying it to the human form. You might get my 18th #costume, which I’m calling "Aquamarine Beams." See my other 17 costumes & the Halloween Rules that inspire them all at https://t.co/OH6VaZuLnF #halloween2021

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Today is @lovingday. I started it in 2004, hoping it would be meaningful to others. Couldn’t have imagined 2021: #lovingday trending (3rd time), virtual events, articles in USA Today, NPR, even Star Trek's site. If you've supported, thank you. New site at https://t.co/9d6jJsUEzp

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Tried a grocery delivery service during the #COVID19 #pandemic. Some of it came in these insulated bags. They became the main ingredient for my #halloween #costume. I call it “Silver Delivery.” Details & 16 more: https://t.co/4pTwyylhLU #halloween2020 #design #kentanabehalloween

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

@jamifloyd .@jamifloyd Yes, I heard the sad news. Thank you for making sure. We shared via @lovingday. There have been many heartfelt messages and comments from our community. #BernardCohen will be missed, but not forgotten.

[Loving Day @lovingday]

Our team is heartbroken by continued racial injustice against black Americans. We need solidarity, justice, change. We also need love & community. They give us strength. We hope #LovingDay can be a space for affirmation & joy when we need it most. #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Joining the AIGA NY board was a highlight of 2019. @AIGAdesign is the professional association for #design founded in 1914. And @AIGANY is the largest of 70 chapters nationwide. Looking forward to elevating our practice & cultivating the future of design https://t.co/fJK8N2tuoe

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Happy #halloween! My 2019 #costume "Red Evolution" imagines animal superpowers made human by #design. But it's actually made of watering cans. 16 years of costumes https://t.co/SRJyXc0Xp5 #kentanabehalloween #halloweencostume #halloween2019 #biotech #zoology #exosuit

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Today is #LovingDay, a tradition I started 16 years ago to celebrate multiethnic heritage. It has become deeply meaningful to me in ways I could never have imagined. If it has moved you as well, please show your support at https://t.co/mUL28wNl55 Thanks, and happy #lovingday2019

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

You're invited! Loving Day NYC Celebration on Sunday 6/9, 3-7 PM. New location: HI New York City Hostel (891 Amsterdam Ave at 103rd) RSVP https://t.co/9AndAavsZj #lovingday #lovingday2019 #mixedrace #multiracial #hapa #blasian #mixed #mixedfamily #multiethnic #multicultural #hafu

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Save the date! @LovingDay NYC Flagship Celebration on Sunday, June 9, 2019. 3-7 PM, at HI New York City Hostel (891 Amsterdam Ave at 103rd). Stay tuned for more details! https://t.co/KJ9SxLfMa2 #lovingday #multiracial #mixedrace #mixedfamily #hapa #blasian

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Creative friends, here’s a cool project for the long weekend: design a poster, shirt, etc for the anniversary of U.S. womens’ right to vote. Deadline extended to end of Feb. Check out @shevotes100 https://t.co/eJfTiyfOfD #shevotes100 #votingrights #genderequity #design @kiehner

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Honored to be quoted in the @nytimestech piece about new emojis for multiethnic couples. A positive step forward for diverse families and relationships https://t.co/dlkdwaeR08 #lovingday #mixedfamily #mixed #multiracial #emoji #emoji12 Thanks @smervosh @nytimes

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Happy #halloween! My 2018 #costume unites garbage and #gold. "Gilded Guardian" is made of garbage cans, but modest materials gain dignity by #design. Inspiration: #gilded #architecture #samurai #armor. 15 years of costumes https://t.co/f2Bp4CqoYj #halloweencostume #halloween2018

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

Thank you and merci to Canadian public broadcaster @CBCArts for featuring my #costumes in "Still need a #Halloween costume? We've got you" https://t.co/oeLuXMyyW5 Lovely piece, @LeahCollins! #Canada #CBC #art #halloweencostume #halloween2018

[Ken Tanabe @kentanabe]

So happy to see my passion project @lovingday in @nytimes @NYTmag, especially in a piece about tennis champ @Naomi_Osaka_. Go, Naomi! And please say domo arigato gozaimasu to your mom for me. https://t.co/0loZljLVXx #lovingday #hapa #hafu #blasian #mixedfamily #multiracial