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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2020.11.11.135

Research on MUJI's Design Features from Chinese Zen Thought  

Fan, Yan-Ni (Design Major, Dongseo University)
Song, Man-Yong (Division of Design, Dongseo University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.11, no.11, 2020 , pp. 135-145 More about this Journal
Abstract
In the era of the fourth industrial revolution, design has developed into a fusion of diversified culture and media. The integration of traditional culture and brand design concepts has become a hot research topic. Chinese Zen thought integrates the thoughts of Laozi and Zhuangzi, and takes" Wu Xiang as the appearance, Wu Nian as the foundation, Wu Zhu as the purpose" as the main purpose to construct a unique Zen thought system that integrates Taoism, Confucian philosophy and aesthetics. From this point of view, the MUJI design that combines Chinese Zen thought and design has attracted much attention. As a traditional culture, how is Chinese Zen Thought reflected in the design of MUJI? Starting from the awareness of this question, this study takes the daily necessities of MUJI as an example to investigate the design features of MUJI that reflect Chinese Zen thought. The conclusion shows that the design features of MUJI with Chinese Zen thoughts are showed in four ways-minimalist style, unitary color, ecological material, and humanized experience.
Keywords
Chinese Zen thought; MUJI; Design; Features; Bauhaus;
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