February 2012
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Flotsam and Jetsam: The Japanese Potter: Shozo... →
simon-martin:
Shozo Michikawa creates pots that have that rare quality of being imbued with both spirit and palpable energy. His work has been described as being like a ‘haiku in clay’, a simile that captures a sense not only of the apparent simplicity, but also the complexity of his work. His pots are…
“若いデザイナー達への十のレッスン
① 自分に正直でありなさい。君が持っている最大の資産は個性だ。ああしろこうしろという他者の言うことには耳を傾けるな。
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– 坂井直樹の”デザインの深読み”: 伝説のクリエイター、ワイデン＋ケネディのジョン C ジェイから、「これからの若いデザイナー達へ10のレッスン」 (via micamica)
Getting back to work!
I was able (finally) to get back into the studio on Friday night. Yes, that is my idea of a crazy, fun start to the weekend!
There was some confusion at the beginning of the week about who I had to call to get the keys. After an e-mail and some waiting it was all sorted out and I was SO happy to get back in there!
I made 2 coffee mugs on Friday. I hope to make 4 more today. The first thing I...
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The Foot - "Kodai"
I found a really great page talking about the importance of paying attention to the foot of a pot (especially in Japan). I knew that the foot was important - it can’t look out of place, aquward, or like it was an after thought. I knew that the foot had to be a continuation or the vessel, emphasizing the curves and shape.
I didn’t really think about the foot in this way though, but...
