Studies In Oki Sato’s Thought Of Design

In 2002,Oki Sato co-founded the nendo design office with his partners.Since then,it carries through overseas expansion,continuously.It has already subsidiary corporations around the world to date.As the chief designer of nendo,he insisted on personally reviewing each prototype,sample which strongly associated with nendo and building sites.Prefer to communicate face-to-face with customers whenever be convenient or possible.His design concept is self-contained because of unique modes of thought.His styles are smooth and watery,usually have “fluid design” signature.He focuses on narrative-driving approach and diverse portfolio.The application of the rules of “line”,“folding” and “skin” are all in his element.Heavyweight awards such as “Good Design” and “red dot” seem to open the door for him at any time.Oki Sato not only has excellent design talent,but also the design ideas are forward-looking.The vitality of his thinking stems from the fertile soil of Japanese culture,and it cannot be separated from the guidance and leading of Japanese aesthetics,philosophy and literature.First,through the analysis of its classic works,this paper refines his design ideas and summarizes them.Secondly,spy on the areas of conjunction among Japanese aesthetic consciousness,Japanese culture and his ideas.Finally,making introspection the shortcomings of modern Chinese design.