Plastic Culture: How Japanese Toys Conquered the World
Phoenix, Woodrow
Plastic Culture explores how and why toy culture in the East -- and Japan in particular -- has affected the imaginations of the West. Includes examination of work by artists like Nara Yoshimoto and Murakami Takashi.
Designing Design
Hara, Kenya
Hara Kenya is a graphic designer and advisor to Muji. Using showcases of his own work as examples, Hara looks back on the work of his mentors and the understanding of "emptiness" in design and philosophy in Japan.
Featured events at JCC
Japanese Hot Designers Series: GROOVISIONS COLLECTIVE
2010, Mar 30 to Apr 30 (Past event)
Step into the Pop Graphic Wonderland! More info.(PDF)
Enjoy editorial designs of Mr Yuji Kimura, and share something that is close and personal to the life of the beholder. More info. (PDF)
Good design is the prime mover of Japanese design today. Traditional crafts are injected with modern techniques to give it an international appeal, while modern products are designed to embrace current issues and promote good living.
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Hara, Kenya
Designing Design
Kita, Toshiyuki
The Soul of Design
Phoenix, Woodrow
Plastic Culture: How Japanese Toys Conquered the World
Plastic Culture: How Japanese Toys Conquered the World
Designing Design
Japanese Hot Designers Series: GROOVISIONS COLLECTIVE
