The sound of wind chimes swaying in the breeze. The sight of rice ears rustling in autumn. These are the pleasant moments hidden in our everyday life. I live as a spatial artist because I want to increase the joy of people interacting with nature. After studying product design at university, there was a specific company I desperately wanted to join and a particular creation I was determined to make. I couldn’t get into that company, and I didn’t get to create what I wanted.

I wanted to create products that allow people to feel each other's presence even from afar. Products that emit gentle light in harmony with natural phenomena. Products that warm the hearts of those who use them. But to bring such products to market, they must be financially viable and achieve one definitive design solution that is 99.9% perfected. This is partly because they are meant for mass production. I couldn’t accept making a product that was compromised to fit the client’s needs and sell well.

So, I set out to find my own path by traveling to unfamiliar places to learn about different ways of life. I discovered the world of art—a realm with a nature quite different from product design. There were fears and uncertainties about whether anyone would understand it or if I could make a living from it. With few examples to follow and no clear path to success, I eventually found joy in sharing beautiful spaces borrowed from nature through exhibitions I held.

Now, as a spatial artist, I’m in a world I never imagined when I was studying product design. I thought someone else might discover this art and make it happen for me. But that day never came.

Realizing this truth, I gathered the courage to create and present things from scratch with my own hands. I’m grateful for the help of many people and for taking a step forward in this way of life. I want to continue making progress every day, aiming to release products that warm people’s hearts, which I couldn’t create during my university years.

---- Spatial Artist, 30 y.o

A book selection from this writer:
The Contours of Design / Naoto Fukasawa

**『デザインの輪郭』深澤直人 - あらすじ（日本語）**

『デザインの輪郭』は、プロダクトデザイナーである深澤直人が自身のデザイン哲学や考え方について語ったエッセイ集です。深澤は、無駄を排除し、シンプルさの中に美しさを見出す「無意識のデザイン」や「ものの輪郭」に焦点を当て、デザインを通して人々が自然に使い心地の良さを感じるような作品作りを目指しています。本書では、身近な日用品や製品を題材に、デザインにおける美学、機能性、そして人間との関係性を探求しています。また、彼の代表作や過去のプロジェクトに基づき、実際のデザインプロセスやその背後にある思考についても触れています。

**Summary of *The Outline of Design* by Naoto Fukasawa (English)**

"*The Outline of Design* is a collection of essays by product designer Naoto Fukasawa, in which he discusses his design philosophy and approach. Fukasawa focuses on the concept of "unconscious design" and "the outlines of objects," striving to create designs that eliminate unnecessary elements and bring out beauty through simplicity. His aim is to craft products that people can use effortlessly, experiencing a sense of comfort. In this book, Fukasawa delves into the aesthetics, functionality, and relationship between design and users, often drawing on everyday items as examples. He also reflects on his notable works and past projects, offering insights into the thought process behind his design choices."