THINKING CAREER Vol.3

【THINKING CAREER Vol.3】 ‘What kind of creator am I?’ AI, digital products, brands, video, space──As the boundaries of design rapidly begin to dissolve, what are the top designers thinking, and how are they making decisions? THINKING CAREER Vol.3 invites creators who are at the forefront to collectively consider ‘self-introductions as creators’ in this AI era where all domains are merging. We will delve into how to build a career, maintain creativity, face technology, and the perspectives required for creators in the future. From students learning design to creators actively working, you might encounter a new perspective that transcends generations and specialties? 👇 Here, we share media such as past event highlights and interviews with leading creators. THINKING CREATORS Instagram account event overview Date & Location *Please note that themes may change without prior notice. Target Audience What you can take away on this day Speakers Reiko Itabashi | Reiko ItabashiIndependent curator. Joined a company focusing on cultural projects aiming for sustainable urban development. Involved in planning large installations and art events, as well as establishing cultural facilities in new development projects. In her personal activities outside the organization, she was awarded at the MEET YOUR ART ‘Next Curators Competition 2021’ as an independent curator. Notable exhibitions include ‘Mother Nature’, which was highlighted for its installation of fallen leaves at N&A ART SITE, where Fumio Nanjo, special advisor of the Mori Art Museum, serves as the representative, and ‘Seesaws’, a collaborative project with 19 female artists addressing the relationship between humans and nature, held in cooperation with the international contemporary art fair ‘Tokyo Gendai’. She also contributes to art media and participates in talks. @reiko_and_Photo: JOJI KURISU Taichi Sekiguchi | Taichi SekiguchiRepresentative of good Inc. Founded a company while enrolled at Musashino Art University, leading everything from strategy to implementation. After starting a production company and a hardware startup, he established good Inc. As a design innovator responsible for everything from strategy to implementation, he supports the realization of design management for companies. His works include the establishment of the design organization for Mizuho Bank and the development of in-house applications at Yakudo, among others, leading branding, new business development, research, and design systems across various sectors. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー What is THINKING CAREER? THINKING CAREER is a creator community that has emerged from the ‘THINKING’ business creation workshop aimed at social implementation of sensibilities that create ‘questions’ in the AI era. Creators = everyone who learns, hones, and practices the sensibilities that are the source of creation. Good Inc. operates THINKING CAREER as a place to learn, question, and give back in collaboration with creators. About THINKING THINKING is a business creation workshop aimed at social implementation of sensibilities that create ‘questions’ in the AI era. Initiatives have begun primarily among large companies in finance and IT. https://good-inc.design/service/social_ventures/ Past instances of THINKING About the operating company, good Inc. A design company that handles everything from strategy to implementation. It has partnered with major companies across various industries, including finance, mobility, real estate, IT, and retail, assisting in design management and projects. good Inc.'s Achievements 【Main Transaction Achievements】 Mizuho Bank / HONDA / TOYOTA / Tokyu Land Corporation / Nomura Real Estate / TIS / SoftBank / Nikkei / Mercari / Yakudo / Hitachi / Panasonic / Persol Holdings Community Management Members THINKING CAREER is managed by members who pose questions from various fields, not just design. Shoya Ozawa | Shoya OzawaInvolved in the production of cutting-edge digital interactive content at BIRDMAN Inc., participating in projects that have won global awards such as Cannes Lions, D&AD, and The One Show. Afterward, worked as a lead UI/UX designer at a major staffing company, overseeing the launch of new businesses and managed overall design at a startup. Currently, as a design innovator at good Inc., he supports clients by crossing boundaries according to their challenges and phases. Namiko Yamamoto | Namiko YamamotoEditor, writer, interviewer / Graduate of the Department of Product Design, Women's Academy of Art. Engages in planning, editing, and writing primarily for fashion and lifestyle magazines and web media. Entered a major select shop as a new grad, then became independent after two years as an editorial assistant. Enjoys discovering each person's unique charm through interviews. Mao Kitakawa | Mao KitakawaCommunity manager / Facilitator. Graduate of the Philosophy Department at Sophia University. As a PR and organizational development consultant, supports communication and dialogue design for startups in the B2B sector and listed companies. Works on creating environments that shine a light on pre-verbal thinking and perspectives, continuing to create organizations that can adapt gracefully to change.