Uncomfortable Wonders: Questions about Our Views on Nature

Name
Minami Hirayama
Education degree
Kandidat
Fagfelt
Design
Institute
Visual Design
Program
Graphic Communication Design
Year
2022

This is an editorial project which challenges our perceptions of nature in the era of biodiversity crisis by presenting a series of images, texts and drawings. The project is based on the belief that we should restore biodiversity which is at stake locally and globally. It includes the topics of biodiversity restoration, mass extinction, rewilding, shifting baseline syndrome and humans desire to control nature—along with my personal story of gaining an understanding of what kind of natural environment we should have in order to restore biodiversity.

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Overview

The Royal Danish Academy supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Since 2017 the Royal Danish Academy has worked with the Sustainable Development Goals. This is reflected in our research, our teaching and in our students’ projects. This project relates to the following UN goal(-s)
CV
I am a visual communication designer from Japan. I have worked at several design studios in Tokyo, Japan. Since I started MA in Royal Danish Academy, I became independent and working on multiple projects as a freelance designer. Most of my commission works are from Japan, relating to climate change mitigation, biodiversity restoration and civil right movements.
Competitions, Publications & Awards

With Dilemmas From the Future

The book about what graphic designers can do in the ear of climate crisis.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/minamihirayama/with-dilemmas-from-the-future/
Education & Relevant Courses
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Tama Art University

A bachelor degree in design, Tama Art university (Japan, Tokyo)
Professional Work Experience
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Editorial Designer

working as an editorial designer at nipponia (Japan, Tokyo)
https://www.nipponia.in/
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Graphic Designer

worked as a graphic designer at atmosphere ltd. (Japan, Tokyo)
http://atmosphere-ltd.com/
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Research Assistant

a research assistant at Transtechnology Research, The University of Plymouth (England, Plymouth)
http://www.trans-techresearch.net/
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Graphic Designer

worked as a graphic designer at tobufune (Japan, Tokyo)
http://tobufune.com/
Language skills
Japanese
English