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March 15, 2005. The Apple Store in the Shinsaibashi district of Osaka played host to the DESIGN MATTERS meeting at 8:00pm (following the LIVE on the first floor).
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| The special music LIVE by Ozomatli bgan at 7:00pm on the first floor. Ozomatli, are from LA. They are called "Los Angeles’ beloved Afro-Latin-and-beyond style-mashers." They rocked! |
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Scandinavian Design and market strategy
Local designer and world traveler, Chise Mishima, shared her insights on Scandinavian design with her report on her recent work in Finland. In Finland, Chise worked for a Finish design promotion project and has been doing extensive research on Finish design. |
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| Design Matters director, Garr Reynolds, welcomes the crowd and introduces the speaker, Chise Mishima. |
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| Not an iPod commercial...Chise begins her presentation |
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| Standing room only. |
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| Not an empty chair... |
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| Toru came down from Tokyo to record the presentation (PowerBook, Left) |
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| Nathan and Jiri hangout at the bar during the presentation. |
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| Nathan shows us his pictrue (Aloha shirt, far right) as it appears in this month's NewsWeek. |
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| Local university students attend the meeting. |
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| Chise enjoys a relaxing time with the DM community after the presentation. |
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