DESIGN TALKS plus (2015)
What is good design? And what is its power? From traditional to cutting edge, we explore Japanese designs that are literally shaping our lives.
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1. Anonymous Design2015-04-02 · 30mRenowned Japanese product designer Naoto Fukasawa believes that the essence of good design is that it blends into our daily lives, existing outside consciousness. Fukasawa's resear
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2. Railway Design2015-04-09 · 30mThe first railways in Japan were developed using imported technology, brought in after Japan opened its doors to the West in the latter half of the 19th century. Since then, Japan
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3. Avant-garde2015-05-07 · 30mJapanese culture is often celebrated for its simple beauty. But it has another, very different side. The glamorous, ornate clothing worn by kabukimono and oiran made them popular i
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4. Flowers2015-05-14 · 30mThe flowers that grace each of Japan's 4 seasons have inspired many floral designs in both high art and everyday items. The Japanese love of flowers is most obvious in kado, the ar
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5. Shitsuraeru2015-06-04 · 30mShitsuraeru typically means something like "arrange" or "set up", but in the world of Japanese design, it refers to the custom of placing objects in a harmonious way. Beautiful obj
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6. Printing2015-06-11 · 30mEven as the Internet and digital media play an ever larger role in our lives, interest in traditional printed media is seeing resurgence. You can't replace the texture or expressiv
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7. Yohaku2015-07-02 · 30mJapanese culture has developed a keen appreciation for "yohaku", which means something like "negative space". In everything from art and entertainment to clothing, food and housing
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8. Reality & Fiction2015-08-06 · 30mThere is a centuries-old theory in Japan that true beauty lie in the gap between reality and fiction. That aesthetic has had an enormous influence on Japanese culture. Studio guest
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9. Furumai2015-08-13 · 30mHuman behavior is sometimes constrained by design - while some designs are carefully calculated to nudge us towards certain behavior. The Japanese word 'furumai' can refer to physi
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10. Regeneration2015-09-03 · 30mFor centuries Japan has squeezed every possible use out of limited resources; exceptional skill and understanding created great beauty along the way. The spirit of regeneration is
- 11 11. Glass2015-09-09 · 30m
- 12 12. Special Selections2015-10-01 · 30mDESIGN TALKS plus has featured a fascinating variety of designs from Japan and explored the artistic qualities that make them uniquely Japanese. Today we bring you highlights from
- 13 13. Floating2015-10-08 · 30mFor centuries Japan has prized a 'floating' aesthetic in architecture and the arts. The elevated floors of homes and pillars that support traditional architecture all create a uniq
- 14 14. Miniaturization2015-11-05 · 30mJapanese have valued small things since ancient times. Bonsai is one well-known, and much-loved, example of Japanese miniaturized design: it condenses the entirety of nature. In mo
- 15 15. Bento2015-11-12 · 30mBento have become so popular worldwide that the word now appears in English and French dictionaries. The limited space of a bento box is lovingly packed with a wide variety of bala
- 16 16. Homage2015-12-03 · 30mThe word "homage" refers to a new work of art inspired by, and paying respect to, historical pieces or traditional designs. The world of traditional Japanese arts and crafts is fil
- 17 17. Light and Shadow2015-12-10 · 30mThe long eaves of Japanese buildings are designed to shut out direct sunlight, allowing only a gentle glow to fill the rooms within. Interior light fittings wreathed in washi paper
Cast
Andrea PompilioSelf - Presenter
Shaula VogueSelf - PresenterImages
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