Japan design concepts

Interesting design concepts of Japan:

1. Heisei - The peacefull mind
   
2. Kaizen - Striving for perfection
   
3. Kanso - Getting more with less
   
4. Kessaku - Creating masterpieces
   
5. Makoto - Building sincerity into products
   
6. Meisho / Deshi - Master / Apprentice approach
   
7. Mono-no-Aware - Things that touch the heart
   
8. Mushin - The power of the empty mind
   
9. Myo - The ultimate quality of beauty
   
10. Shibui - Eliminating the unessential
    
11. Shizenbi - Nature's standard of beauty
    
12. Zen - Recognizing reality

Source:

Elements of Japanese design

Boye Lafayette De Mente

Tuttle

ISBN: 978-080483749-1