Designing Design by Kenya Hara, 2014

Designing Design is a seminal work by Japanese design master Kenya Hara, encapsulating his core philosophy. The book transcends mere technique and form, defining design as a mode of thinking that awakens perception and communicates essence. Through concepts like “White” and “Emptiness,” he explores how to use simplicity to harness complexity, infusing emptiness with richness and finding wonder in the everyday. With its minimalist visual language and profound ideas, the book invites readers to reexamine the relationships between design, perception, and the world.

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