ASTIA - UTSUWA Added by MOA2006

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Finnish and Japanese Dining Experience


Globalism and localism are contemporary topics. This diploma work deals with Finnish and Japanese culture and design. I created a set of tableware and dining table as integrations of Japanese and Finnish cultures. My design is inspired by Finnish rationality and Japanese flexibility in eating habits and design history.

More information: www.astia-utsuwa.info

Yuka Takahashi, born in Japan, now living in Helsinki, Finland. Since August 2002, she has been a MA degree student in the Department of Industrial and Strategic Design at The University of Art and Design Helsinki UIAH. From 1996 to 2002, she was the industrial designer for a hardware company in Japan. Her Bachelor's degree in Product Design is from Kobe Design University, Japan, where she also received the Silver Prize for Graduation Project. She earned the Good Design Hyogo in 2000 and 2002. Currently working as a freelance designer collaborating with the Finnish designer/architect Pekka Harni.

Contact:
yuka(at)harni-takahashi.com
+358 40 732 1955