{"product_id":"ishinomaki-laboratory-an-experiment-in-diy-and-design-9781948765817","title":"Ishinomaki Laboratory: An Experiment in DIY and Design","description":"\u003cb\u003eAt a time when environmental awareness is becoming increasingly important, the post-disaster and DIY-oriented philosophy of Ishinomaki Laboratory reflects the changing paradigms in furniture design today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ishinomaki Laboratory was born in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. Initiated by the architect Keiji Ashizawa, it was originally thought as a community workshop intended to assist residents affected by the disaster rebuilding furniture from the materials at hand. Along with running DIY workshops, Ishinomaki Laboratory also participated in restoring local shops and the relevance and appeal of these well-designed yet low-tech products quickly resonated with people around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Today, Ishinomaki Laboratory has established itself as a prominent figure in contemporary design, some pieces being considered as classics of contemporary Japanese design. This book marks 10 years of prolific activities, providing an insight into the history of the brand, the products and many collaborations with established designers and partners worldwide that are giving shape to this ongoing experiment. Above all, it provides a tangible demonstration of possible solutions for rethinking furniture design from environmental imperatives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerada, Naoki:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Architect and designer. In 1994, he completed the MA course of the Association School of Architecture (AA school) in London. After returning to Japan, he produced and directed various brands as well as designing architectures and products. In 2003, he established TERADA DESIGN ARCHITECTS OFFICE. In 2011, he opened \"TERADAMOKEI\" in Simokitazawa, Tokyo. Currently, he's President, COO of Interoffice Inc., an outside lecturer of Musashino Art University, and the juror of the Good Design Award. He directs the brand, \"15.0% ice cream spoon\"which is produced and marketed by TAKATA Lemnos Inc., while designing all the products.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheng, Rebekah:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Product Designer at Supahands\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVacheron, Jo?l:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jo?l Vacheron is a journalist and sociologist writing mainly about music, photography and design. He is interested in the impact of innovative projects on the production of recurrent narratives and aesthetics concerning everyday technologies. He is an editor of VERITIES magazine and his substantial writings have appeared in various blogs, magazines, catalogues and monographs. He recently co-authored two publications, PostWestern (2013) and Dadabot (2015), which deals with contemporary forms of creolization. Jo?l Vacheron is currently a Lecturer and Researcher in Visual Communication at ECAL \/ Lausanne and is undertaking a PhD in Social sciences about the representation of globalization.\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Actar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51259859534098,"sku":"9781948765817","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_362d9a60-0797-4c04-8a10-db06b1adeab5.jpg?v=1746630001","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ishinomaki-laboratory-an-experiment-in-diy-and-design-9781948765817","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}