October 2010
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Q :Your return to Japan in 1996 is known to have led you to a further exploration of your own design philosophy. Were the politics of Japan part of the influences of your journey?
Naoto Fukasawa : I think after spending 7 years in the USA, I reached a turning point in my way of thinking towards design.This turning point and my design philosophy have a deep relationship with Japanese...
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Q : Objects more than architecture are close to us, we wear them, touch them, use them. In the flow of information that surrounds us today, what position do you attribute to your objects? Are they active, passive, political, engaged, neutral elements in our lives?
Naoto Fukasawa : Many things that exist with forms today will be integrated into architecture as functional equipment. I...
“Show them their world in innovative ways, and let them interact with it like...”
– Apple’s Mac App Store Guidelines for developers.
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“the ordinary is exciting.”
“Telecom operators in the country added 18.18 million subscribers in August this...”
– The Hindu : 670.6 million mobile users in India
For some among these millions of people, A mobile phone is the first computer they have ever bought. Their need for communication, fun, productivity and mobility will need to be addressed by their...
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