Hello! Ever wonder why origami is so interesting and addictive? Here is where my infatuation with origami began.
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Hello! Does your website need a good spring cleaning? Lets get started!
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What does Japanese tradition have to do with minimalistic design?
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Okay, there are some minimalist extremists out there who believe that color distracts from the form of something and shouldn’t be included in minimalist designs. If this is you, stop reading… Just kidding, keep reading, maybe I will convince you. On the other hand we have color theory which says that color influences our moods and physic, which means that it could be used to enhance the form of a piece because it displays the emotion that the artist desires to portray. So should we keep or kill the color? Is it fair to consider something as minimalist if it has color involved?
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Japanese culture and aesthetic is very closely tied to its religious roots in Buddism. One of the sects of Buddism called Zen has been very influential in defining some of the major characteristics of Japanese Aesthetic. Many of these principles are so well suited for digital design that one would think they were created here in the 21st century, not over hundreds of years and dynasties in ancient Japan. And now is it little wonder that Japan has been instrumental in taking the world into the digital age?
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