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In this exhibition, the six Maestros are Bruno Munari, Max Bill, Achille Castiglioni, Otl Aicher, Enzo Mari, and Dieter Rams. This Exhibition shows their work, philosophies, and design methods, along with photographs and films from that period.
◯Video Installation
An installation by Seiichi Hishikawa of DRAWING AND MANUAL used the Maestros' own words to capture their activities and ideas. Especially notable is the video of Aicher and Bill, which has never been seen before, and is made available through the generous cooperation of Musashino Art University, Department of Science of Design.
◯Design Maestros and their Projects as they Relate to Groups and Individuals
The Exhibition shows representative works and finished products of the six Maestros. It also includes the Founding Philosophy of Danese, a leading Italian Modernist interior brand in which Munari, Castiglioni and Mari were involved, as well as Ulm School of Design in Germany, which was essential to the achievements of Bill and Aicher. A contribution by Shutaro Mukai, designer and design educator who studied at Ulm, will be introduced as well.
This occasion showcases the Design Maestros' connections to Japan. Specially recorded interviews with important figures like Naoto Fukasawa, Masaaki Kanai and Tomoko Mukai discuss how we can learn from Design Maestros, and how the six remain useful both now, and into the future.