This post is a compilation of a few of my weekly newsletters. I wanted to compile these book recommendations into a single post. Sign up there for weekly posts from me. The books in this post: Beyond Sticky Notes: Co-Design for Real Mindsets, Methods, and Movements by Kelly Ann McKercher …

This post is from an August edition of my weekly newsletter. Subscribe to my newsletter for more weekly posts like this Every time I am back in my childhood home, there are always two things that I overlook; the photos and the art on the wall. It’s not that I…

Stay up to date with my newsletter for more thoughts and projects~~ A quick change While l embraced the slow changes in my last apartment, I sprung into making things this time around. I told myself that I should let the space naturally evolve; that I should slowly discover what’s needed and explore…

Stay up to date with my newsletter for more thoughts and projects~~ I’ve now lived in New York City for nearly 2 years after graduation from design school. As a former product design student, I’ve found that one of the things that I miss the most is access. Access to…

Placing my first apartment room in New York City: August 2019 — August 2021 Our thoughts shape our spaces and our spaces return the favor -Alexander Johnson My first New York City apartment room has gone through many changes since I first stepped in August of 2019. From sleeping on…

During a video call across the country with friends I haven’t physically seen in years now, I asked the question “what’s the least notable or noticeable thing in your room?” I was curious how people evaluate and notice their own personal spaces and also curious what narratives surrounded these seemingly…

How do objects make meaningful impressions in our lives? — My Old Chuck-Taylor Hi’s (in white) This past weekend, I was washing my white Chuck-Taylor Hi’s after being in the dirt. They had basically blackened, requiring me to vigorously wash them; something that I go through the trouble of every few months. …

Intro Born 1958 Tokyo Graphic designer, curator, professor at Musashino Art University, and art director at Muji, Kenya Hara has garnered recognition for his design work in identification and communication. After graduating in 1983 with a graduate degree from the university where he now teaches, Hara has lead and participated in…