Designing Ideas - Kikko Kawanabe and Contemporary Japanese Design Culture

Author: Wu Chenrong
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Thought is the soul of design, culture is the highest expression of design. Mr. Katsuhiko Kurokawa's design philosophy is "Wind · Land · Light · Shadow." I interpret its meaning from a new perspective: Wind, his design art works come like the wind; Land, his revered design philosophy will be recorded on Chinese soil; Light, exemplary designs are the light of hope we see; Shadow, his influence will undoubtedly leave a meaningful mark. This book aims to introduce the works and thoughts of an extraordinary contemporary Japanese designer, hoping to inspire ambitious Chinese designers striving for greater development, as well as aspiring students who wish to become outstanding designers. It also hopes to help more readers concerned with the development of Chinese design understand the value of original contemporary design and the significance of culture.
Katsuhiko Kurokawa Biography
- Born in Nagoya City, Japan in 1937
- Graduated from the Department of Architecture, Nagoya University of Technology
- Obtained a master's degree from the School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, and completed doctoral studies
- Currently a member of: Japan Institute of Architects, Japan Association of Architects, Japan Institute of Industrial Design, Japan Cultural Design Conference, Japan Design Committee, etc.
- Leads: Kurokawa Kurokawa Architectural Design Office, DESIGNTOPE Co., Ltd., Kinc Co., Ltd.
- Representative of the Materia Research Institute
- Professor at Kanazawa College of Art and Craft, Graduate School of Art and Craft
- Lecturer at the Graduate School of Art and Design, Nihon University
- Awarded multiple prizes, including the Daily Design Award, German IF Award, and G Mark Gold Award
- His works are collected by museums such as the Museum of Modern Art, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Denver Art Museum.
- Published works include "Asymmetry," "Kurokawa Katsuhiko's Industrial Design," "ArchiGraph," and "The Future Archaeology of Design (edited)."
Thought is the soul of design, culture is the highest expression of design. Mr. Katsuhiko Kurokawa's design philosophy is "Wind · Land · Light · Shadow." I interpret its meaning from a new perspective: Wind, his design art works come like the wind; Land, his revered design philosophy will be recorded on Chinese soil; Light, exemplary designs are the light of hope we see; Shadow, his influence will undoubtedly leave a meaningful mark. This book aims to introduce the works and thoughts of an extraordinary contemporary Japanese designer, hoping to inspire ambitious Chinese designers striving for greater development, as well as aspiring students who wish to become outstanding designers. It also hopes to help more readers concerned with the development of Chinese design understand the value of original contemporary design and the significance of culture.