DESIGN × STORIES (2023)
Explore the rich legacy and evolution of diverse designs across Japan. DESIGN x STORIES digs into their origins and how they inspire creators today.
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1. JOMON2023-03-30 · 28mThe Jomon period began around 15,000 years ago and lasted for over ten thousand years. In recent years a host of Jomon-themed exhibitions have been held in Japan and elsewhere. A k
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2. Greener Living2023-04-20 · 28mOur relationship with nature has been changed by our experiences during the pandemic. Many feel a strong desire to bring the natural world into their everyday lives. Interest has r
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3. Design Hunting in Fukui Part 12023-05-18 · 28mFukui Prefecture lies on the coast of the Sea of Japan, in the central area of Japan's main island. A wide array of projects are building communities, and promoting regional crafts
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4. Design Hunting in Fukui Part 22023-05-25 · 28mFukui Prefecture lies on the coast of the Sea of Japan, in the central area of Japan's main island. 90% of Japan's eyeglasses are made here, along with Echizen lacquerware, which h
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5. Active Communities2023-06-22 · 28mFalling birth rates have left much of the world grappling with the problem of isolation. Community hubs play a vital role in the mental and physical health of local residents. They
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6. Design Hunting in Amami Oshima2023-07-06 · 28mThis time we're visiting Amami Oshima, which lies midway between Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures. Recognized as a Natural World Heritage site in 2021, the island has one of Japan
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7. Evolving Museums2023-07-20 · 28mDisplaying historical artifacts and artworks, museums are temples of knowledge, respected as arbiters of culture and the arts. This image is reinforced by forbidding, majestic buil
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8. Design Hunting Kyoto Prefecture "Traditional Heritage"2023-07-27 · 28mThis time we're visiting Kyoto Prefecture. It flourished as Japan's capital for a thousand years, evolving a unique culture, and shaping many delicate traditional industries. Kyoto
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9. Picture Books2023-08-03 · 28mIncreasing digitalization has led to fears about paper books, and a reappraisal of the value of picture books. Unlike reading for information, picture books use their physical attr
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10. Snack Time2023-09-21 · 28mThe Japanese custom of snack time led to regular Japanese creating a unique culture around sweets. Since late 1800s, the mixture of western culture and Japanese sensibilities has l
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11. Design Hunting in Fukuoka2023-09-28 · 28mThis Design Hunt takes us to Fukuoka prefecture in the north of the island of Kyushu. With urban hubs, a coastline and mountains, the local culture draws on the natural world and c
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12. Dialogue with Material Part 12023-10-26 · 28mThis time we visit the "Material, or" exhibition at design institute 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT in Roppongi, Tokyo. Humans have worked with countless raw materials and adapted them using d
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13. Dialogue with Material Part 22023-11-02 · 28mThis time we visit the "Material, or" exhibition at design institute 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT in Roppongi, Tokyo. Humans have worked with countless raw materials and adapted them using d
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14. Design Hunting in Aichi2023-11-23 · 28mThis time we visit Aichi Prefecture, a national hub with connections that stretch east and west across Japan. A focal point for culture and technology from other regions, Aichi has
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15. Opening New Doors for Children's Futures2023-11-30 · 28mAs fewer children are born in Japan, educational approaches are starting to change. Traditional competitive and uniform policies are shifting to a focus on nurturing individual gro
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16. Sound Designs in Wood2023-12-21 · 28mSince ancient times wood has been used to produce sound and music. Whether by striking, blowing or through resonance, each approach has evolved and grown over many centuries. The r
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17. Shaping Spaces Around Books2023-12-28 · 28mBooks from all eras provide us with knowledge, inspiring emotional reactions that bring color to our lives. Yet as the internet grows, bookstores and shelves are vanishing from our
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Andrea PompilioSelf - Presenter
Shaula VogueSelf - PresenterImages
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