【No.333】The difficulty of creating something new (13) The package for that knife stated ‘Made in Japan, Seki City, Gifu Prefecture,’ and while simple, it seemed to fulfill the minimum necessary functions. I was shocked to find this knife selling for … Read More
【No.332】The difficulty of creating something new (12) Intuitively, I felt that way, but I didn’t immediately tell her so.Instead, I explained that I would provide feedback at a later time to carefully consider the most effective way to convey it … Read More
【No.331】The difficulty of creating something new (11) In response to that proposal, she submitted the illustration shown in the photo. The idea was to revamp this coin case from among the samples she had previously produced. 【No.331】新しいものを生み出すことの難しさ (11) その提案を受けて、彼女から提出されたのが写真のイラストです。 以前製作したサンプルのうち、このコインケースをリニューアルするという案でした。 … Read More
【No.330】The difficulty of creating something new (10) Female artisan C expressed her desire to improve upon her previous work and attempt creating a second sample. When she made this request, a thought suddenly crossed my mind: ‘It felt like the … Read More
【No.329】The difficulty of creating something new (9) I myself am not particularly knowledgeable about those product categories, so unfortunately I couldn’t offer advice on what to do or how to do it. While parts of each design draw inspiration from … Read More
【No.328】The difficulty of creating something new (8) Next, we will introduce the situation where Craftswoman C undertook a new manufacturing project to develop derivative products using leather. For several months now, I had been encouraging her to take on the … Read More
【No.327】The difficulty of creating something new (7) I took this opportunity to gather information about things I find cool in one place, so everyone can refer to it anytime. While encountering various information daily, the things I personally find appealing … Read More
【No.326】The difficulty of creating something new (6) Following this exchange, Craftsman A felt a strong sense of crisis. 【No.326】新しいものを生み出すことの難しさ (6) このやり取りを経て、職人Ａが大きな危機感を感じました。 Members-only content from this point forward. You can apply for membership here. Click here to log in. ここから先は … Read More
【No.325】The difficulty of creating something new (5) According to Craftsman A, “I’ve gotten a feel for Konosuke with the kitchen knife, but I’m still not quite sure about the other products.” What made me realize this was the leather sheeath … Read More
【No.324】The difficulty of creating something new (4) Over the past few years, through repeated conversations and trial and error with Craftsman A, we have been developing a knife that embodies the essence of Konosuke.Especially during the final stages of BY … Read More