My first 7 days in Japan was spent in Tokyo. There were several things that I accomplished while in Tokyo.
- Adaptation/Acclimation
- An 11 hour flight no matter how you fly is draining and the time change can do havoc on
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Category: Design Impact
As I live and travel Japan, it is my hope that I can learn more about Japan’s National Treasures and their traditional crafts.
bookmark_borderPROTOTYPE PAPER & BAMBOO LAMP
Prototype Paper and Bamboo Lamp is inspired by many elements of Japan and its culture. Washi Crafts, Bamboo Forest, Traditional Construction and Japanese Umbrellas to name just a few. Conceptualized as a collaboration tool to work with existing crafts people …
bookmark_borderORIGAMI PAPER FRAME
As I look back at a portion of my portfolio of work I see some influences in my projects and products. Origami (Paper Folded) Picture Frame is an example of this. Designed, manufactured and distributed by GOMA/USA in the early …
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Traditional Cultural Crafts
As a Sansei (third generation Japanese American), from an early age I had been exposed to Traditional Japanese Crafts around our home. However growing …