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Vol.036 – Individuality in Lighting Design

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Theme”Individuality in Lighting Design” Interviewer: Ye Yu An example of too much individuality in Chinese lighting design. An example of individualistic lighting blending with the natural surroundings. Ye:Today I would like to …

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Vol.035 – The Department of Lighting Design?

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Theme:The Department of Lighting Design?』 Interviewer: Yuri Araki Araki:I`d like to talk today from a student`s point of view about lighting design. When I was at the university I studied architecture. One of the first things we did was stu…

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Vol.034 – Home Lighting

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Theme:Home Lighting Interviewer: Angkana Kongchatri Tan:Today we will have a light topic talking about home lighting, I chose this topic because last month (May 2016) I and Singapore staffs had a chance to visit Mr Mende’s new house i…

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Vol.033 – Life Plan:To be active as a professional after coming back from maternity leave

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To be active as a professional after coming back from maternity leave Interviewer: Mami Kono the origin that Graduation production of the university that became the starting point for the world of light Imagine 5-years ahead and set a goal …

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Vol.032 – Drawing shadows on white paper. Drawing lighting on blue paper.

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Drawing shadows on white paper. Drawing lighting on blue paper. Interviewer: Masahiro Iwata Iwata:Today I`d like to talk about the differences between painting and lighting design. From an early age I started painting with water colors. Now…

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Vol.031 – Words are Tricky, but Important

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Words are Tricky, but Important Interviewer: Haruka Sakoda 2. It`s important to flip through a dictionary from time to time 3. City Walk. Brainstorming for keywords to describe images. Sakoda:At work I feel it is better to make a phone call…

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Vol.030 – Lighting for Vechicle

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Lighting for Vechicle Interviewer: Hikaru Kimura Kimura:Today I`d like to talk about interior lighting for transportation. I really like all forms of transportation, but I especially love to drive cars. Mr. Mende: Are you the type that take…

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Vol.029-What’s inside Mr. Mende bag?

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What’s inside Mr. Mende bag? Phraporn:I have seen Mr. Mende always carries the same backpack everywhere and curious what is it inside. If Mr. Mende does not mind, could you show what is it inside? Mende: It is ok, but Phraporn, you sh…

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Vol.028 – About Books

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About Books Interviewer: Leon Hitsu Hitsu:Today I`d like to talk about books. First, I`d like to introduce myself through a selection of books I have brought with me. Mende:I see. Let`s see what genera of books you like. Hitsu:I am original…

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Vol.027– Feeling Nature

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Feeling Nature Interviewer: Isao Nemoto Nemoto:I was raised in Tokyo, but I really like the outdoors. Tokyo is, of course, a man-made metropolis, but I am always thinking about ways to incorporate more nature into city life. Mende:Do you le…

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Vol.026 – When Conducting a Lighting Survey

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When Conducting a Lighting Survey Interviewer: Emiko Nagata Nagata: For today`s talk I proposed that we talk about what to do during a lighting survey, but this is a topic I really want to avoid. (ha, ha, ha…) Mende: What?! Nagata:Actually,…

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Vol.025– Working your way up

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Theme『Working your way up』 Interviewer: Masafumi Yamamoto Yamamoto Masa:Today I would like to talk about working your way up the professional ladder As a student one is still in a position of have one’s ideas and opinions heard, now a…

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Vol.024-Coffee Break with Mr. Mende

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Wearing many hats -writing, singing, tea ceremony, diving, skiing, golf etc all besides being a busy lighting designer Interviewer:Gaurav Jain Gaurav:How do you do it? Do you know of other designers who have similar diverse interests? What …

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Vol.023 – The Benefits of Traveling

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Theme: The Benefits of Traveling Interviewer: Xu Xiao XU: Today I would like to talk about the benefits of traveling with Mr Mende. Traveling could open our minds to new things, experience new culture, meet new people and make new friends, …

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Vol.022 – Teaching about light

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Teaching about light Interviewer: Sachiko Segawa It is important to be sensitive to and sense light in one`s immediate presence. A class experience on the three primary colors of light. Segawa:Today I would like to talk about “Teaching abou…

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Vol.021 – What is the meaning of working?

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Theme:What is the meaning of working? Interviewer: Yuhang Zhong Yuhang:Today I`d like to talk about “working.” I become a member of the workforce four years ago and I continue to struggle with the question “Why do we work?” One reason I wen…

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Vol.020 – Raising Creative Children

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Theme:Raising Creative Children Interviewer: Rachel Nakayama Rachel:Today I`d like to talk about children and design education. I think design education should be about developing free thought and the capacity to use free thought to solve p…

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Vol.019 – Conquering Personal Faults

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Theme:Conquering Personal Faults Interviewer: Hu Lin Lin:Today I`d like to ask your advice about my personality. Compared to other people, I feel like I live on an intense emotional rollercoaster. For example, in the morning I can be just f…

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Vol.018 – Architects of Light

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Theme: Architects of Light Interviewer: Mikine Yamamoto Yamamoto:Today is a nice day. Japan is lucky to have four seasons and to be able to experience the changes that natural sunlight displays. When I joined LPA 8 years ago I really wanted…

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Vol.017 – Fashion and Light , or maybe Women and Light.

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Interviewer: Ai Sohara Theme:Fashion and Light , or maybe Women and Light Sohara: Today, I thought we could take a walk and visit Laforet Harajuku. Mende:Did you come shopping here when you were younger? Sohara:Oh ya!! I am a Tokyo native, …