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SmartHR, a cloud-based workforce management service, has been gaining momentum as a multi-product platform. We spoke with them to learn how they’re refining their product strengths and navigating this period of growth.
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Spectrum Tokyo Festival 2024 was a huge success! In this article, project manager Arisa takes you behind the scenes, sharing the challenges we tackled and the design choices that made it all come to life.
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\Fireside chat with Former LEGO Designers🗨️/
On March 18th, we’re hosting a small talk/discussion event on Design for Playfulness, with two designers who worked on LEGO® Super Mario™! 🎮😇
Tickets are limited, so be sure to sign up soon! 🚀
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We're hosting a sessions event, a more intimate gathering where everyone can engage in conversation. This time, we're inviting two former LEGO designers from Denmark to talk about design for playfulness.
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You may have seen discussions on how Japanese design is perceived abroad—whether it’s being “too information-heavy” or having a “unique UX.” In this column, we dive into Japan’s distinctive design culture from a Japanese designer’s perspective.
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Amid labor shortages and other challenges in Japan’s fishing industry, the marketplace-style app "UUUO" is making waves. We explored how it broke into the market, tapped into industry needs, and navigated its journey to growth.
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What kind of designer do you aspire to be in the future? Let’s explore how senior-level designers can shape their next steps.
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Before the 2000s, design focused on individual creators and their work. Presently, the spotlight has shifted to entire design organizations as a whole. But could we be witnessing yet another shift in this dynamic..?
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Learn English with popular manga like Demon Slayer and Kimi ni Todoke! Why is manga such an effective tool for language learning, and how does Langaku make the process fun and engaging? We spoke to the team to find out.
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Have you ever noticed how much experiences on digital devices borrow from cutting-edge gaming technologies and design? From casual games to immersive worlds, there’s a lot we can learn by looking at how these elements shape our everyday interactions.
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The world is filled with patterns—those found in nature, man-made designs, and even those that appear by accident. Let’s explore how classic patterns used in textiles can be applied in the digital realm.
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Government operations and systems remain unfamiliar and often obscure to many people. In this context, we spoke with WiseVine, a company driving change through a product focused on budget formulation.
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Ouji Miyahara, the VP of Product Design at SmartHR, has an intriguing background filled with fascinating keywords like Satanism, hypnosis, and mortuaries. In this article, we delve into the creative roots that have shaped his unique journey.
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We explore the creative roots of Yuki Okamoto, who expanded his career as a designer through startup experience and now independently runs LIBERATE Inc.
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Expressions, tone of voice... What do you use to guess someone's feelings? A study shows that many Japanese people recognize emotions from the voice. Let's explore the cultural differences in emotion recognition and how this can be applied to AI.
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"note", a Japanese blogging platform is working on design with the theme of "Make design inclusive to everyone". The CDO of note Inc. Yu Uno shares their strategy with our editor-in-chief, Ryo Sampei.
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This December, the 3rd Spectrum Tokyo Festival 2024 will be held on December 7-8. We have already announced the call for sponsors, and now we are excited to announce the call for speaker applications.
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On June 4th, we’re hosting a Pre-event Meetup for Design Matters Tokyo 24. It's a collaboration between Spectrum Tokyo and Design Matters, featuring lightning talks and networking focused on design.
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Voicy, an early player in the Japanese voice platform scene, underwent a home screen redesign in November 2023. What journey has it taken to establish audio culture in Japan?
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