Shiro Inoue
What we talked about recording 'Transcript and questions I have asked.
Away from pastiche of japanese culture, avoiding appropirating it should be absorbing the values.
3rd person
Rene Magritte/gods view
Different appearances
Use self identification and philosophy in own work. Interpreting sources and combining it with my views
Own Identity in two cultures:
make a poem....
-justification point explain
I emailed the Garden center and Japanese institute in the UK who responded who hasn't yet.
Where I need to go visit (London) maybe Nottingham
I will analyse past photos of Japan I took, combine objects overlay tell a story, Use clay to explore different appearances seen in objects, and relationships abstractly - how can we evoke that through senses?
-the idea of secondary skin:?-peeling
transformation?
- Designer Dr, Shiro Inoue, phd in Philosophy
What defines Japanese design?
Post war vs pre war period, the catch up to americanisation- shaped modern Japan. ( in confusion). 20 years refocusing on our identity in design, bringing back tradition. The notions of implification, reduction is
Is your generation more aware?
People are living in highly modern, there is a big discrepancy with what we know and how we live.
When you design do you design with japanese values?
I consciously avoid these values, as they could end up shaping the whole design, and become copies of other designers.
November 22nd
Atmosphere the shape of things to come by Birkhauser: pictures Asphalt spot by R&sie, how experience changes the interaction. Fat house is very clear in conveying the emotions of xxx
Random ideas of the week
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