Designing Japan: A Future Built on Aesthetics by Kenya Hara (English) Hardcover

Description: Designing Japan by Kenya Hara Designing Japan presents renowned designer Kenya Haras vision of how his industry can support Japan in crafting a future founded on a unique philosophy of beauty as well as crowd-sourced wisdom from around the world. A master collaborator, meticulous organiser, and globally conscious innovator, Hara draws on more than three decades of participations in design work and exhibition curating, as well as deep professional interaction with creators from many fields. In Designing Japan Hara reveals methods that make publicly accessible aesthetic inquiries of how this island nation will proceed as its population ages, other nations take over manufacturing, and technology develops. Illustrations and examples recognise successful problem-solving through design, proving that it is a living, changing industry that remains relevant not in spite of, but as a partner to, advancing technology. AUTHOR: Kenya Hara is a Japanese graphic designer and professor at the Musashino Art University in Tokyo. Since 2002 he has been the art director for MUJI. He is interested in the circumstances and conditions of design, rather than the things. 45 images FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Long Description The story of Japans design ethos, by Mujis celebrated art director As Art Director for Muji since 2002, Japanese graphic designer Kenya Hara (born 1958) and his aesthetic of pared-back, beautifully functional objects has taken the world by (quiet) storm. With Kenya Hara: Designing Japan , the designer presents his vision of how his industry can contribute to the future of his country: a future founded on Haras unique philosophy of beauty as well as crowd-sourced wisdom from around the world. The book spans history, from the beginnings of professional Japanese design in the 16th century to the impact of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. But Haras real focus is on the future. A master collaborator, meticulous organizer and globally conscious innovator, Hara draws on more than three decades of work in design and exhibition curating, as well his professional interactions with creators from many fields. Designing Japan offers a foundation course on the essence of Japanese aesthetics, while maintaining a practical approach to Japans circumstances and future possibilities. Hara reveals the methods by which designers in Japan work with government and industry, and considers how design can propose solutions for this island nation as its population ages, other nations take over manufacturing and technology develops. Illustrations and examples recognize successful problem-solving through design, proving that design is a living, changing industry that remains relevant not in spite of, but as a partner to, advancing technology. Details ISBN3037786116 Author Kenya Hara Pages 208 Year 2019 ISBN-10 3037786116 ISBN-13 9783037786116 Format Hardcover Imprint Lars Muller Publishers Country of Publication Switzerland Place of Publication Baden Publisher Lars Muller Publishers Short Title Kenya Hara: Designing Japan Language English Subtitle A Future Built on Aesthetics Publication Date 2019-09-02 UK Release Date 2019-09-02 Audience General Illustrations 45 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:125831134;

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