Representing a new generation of designers in Japan, Kenya Hara (born 1958) pays tribute to his mentors, using long overlooked Japanese icons and images in much of his work. In Designing Design , he impresses upon the reader the importance of emptiness in both the visual and philosophical traditions of Japan, and its application to design, made visible by means of numerous examples from his own work: Hara for instance designed the opening and closing ceremony programs for the Nagano Winter Olympic Games 1998. In 2001, he enrolled as a board member for the Japanese label MUJI and has considerably moulded the identity of this successful corporation as communication and design advisor ever since. Kenya Hara, alongside Naoto Fukasawa one of the leading design personalities in Japan, has also called attention to himself with exhibitions such as Re-Design: The Daily Products of the 21st Century of 2000. AUTHOR: Kenya Hara (1958) is a graphic designer, Professor at the Art University Musashino and communication advisor for Muji. 389 illustrations
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lars Muller Publishers
ISBN-13
9783037781050
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96297902
Product Key Features
Book Title
Designing Design
Author
Kenya Hara
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Number of Pages
460 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
241mm
Item Width
165mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Kenya Hara
Country/Region of Manufacture
Switzerland
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