1)At the start of the program Industrial Designer Fumikazu Masuda says, “we cannot continue like this, there is no future in mass production and consumption.” Do you agree?
I do agree with what Fumikaze Masuda has said in this video. This plane has been affect a lot by what we active for the passed of thousand years. We can’t keep producing the product that we know will affect the environment, this is a plane we live now, and in the future, our child will keep living in. How we able to destroy the place the out children might live with.
2)What was the transformative experience that made Matsuda realize he had a responsibility for what he designed?
While he saw the trash on the street was made by himself, he realized he had a responsibility for what he designed.
3) Do you think you would take better care of objects if you had to repair them?
Yes, I do think so. Everyone wants to use something that is new or perfect. If I know I had to repair it or continue using it, I will try me best to protect it or using carefully.
4)What are examples of materials that you could design with today, that could later return to the “natural cycle” (such as the bamboo that Masuda mentions)?
Wood, stone, clay, shell and paper are the examples of materials that I could design with today, and those materials could later return to the” natural cycle”.
5) Masuda says, “nobody wants to leave the next generation with nothing but trash.” Do you think designers should consider the ability for their designs to be repaired, as part of their initial design process? What else might help create less waste?
I do think designers have the responsibility to design something that can be repaired. Just like what Mesuda said before, “We can’t leave the next generation with nothing but trash”. We are designers, we should think ahead or predict how does future might be and what the future might need. We need start right now instead of waiting for the next generation to do. We have no time to waste.
6) What are the two things that Masuda says designers should be mindful of when designing (see time code 20:00)? Why does he say this is important? Do you agree?
Masuda says that designer should be designing something that is simple which does not use a lot of resource, and focus on using the nature materials. I strongly agree with what Masuda say, I think it is a very important for designer to understand and active on this way. We are designer, especially a designer that might affect the future. We need to aware those problems that the first time, then people who use our product will understand the propose behind the design, and affect by it.
7) What are you overall thoughts on this video? Did you enjoy it? What questions do you have about it?
I think this video is worth to watched. We are able to get the new idea from this video, and really think about what are we dealing with while we are design something. However, I felt it is very hard to let more and more people to do what does the video mentioned. Due to demand of our huge population, and the money supply, we don’t have enough time or money to produce the product on time.
8) Research these three Japanese design terms and write definitions for each. What do you think of these design practices?
Mottainai— A Japanese term conveying a sense of regret concerning waste.
boro clothing design – Boro is the clothing that was worn by peasants, merchants or artisans in Japan from Edo up to early Showa.
Kintsugi – The Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique.
I really like the idea of repairing broken pottery. I think it is a good design practices that allows people to see the beauty of this repaired product. For me, personally, I feel this product is like it has been well-designed exclusive pottery compare to the original one.
