This is a live recording. I will be coming back to this episode, to ruminate and redo. That version is some weeks away.

This is an episode about Perfection. An instigation – aimed at students on their journey of becoming designers.

Links

Learner Centered Design Education: https://rawslearn.wordpress.com/

Who is Soumitri: http://soumitri.com.au/

CORRECTION: The Lexus car I mentioned as LFA is in fact the LC500. This is a link to an article - https://newsexplorer.net/one-of-the-best-sounding-v8s-in-production-is-from-the-lexus-lc-500-s922472.html

A Japanese Craftsman built me a shamisen: https://youtu.be/M0Ic64TPJVc

Busyman Bicycles: http://busymanbicycles.blogspot.com/

Takumi: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/lexus/26907779.html

Temple Sculpture: https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/22/arts/design/looking-into-the-divine-eyes-of-spiritual-sculptures.html

Birkin workshop: https://www.ignant.com/2019/11/05/an-exclusive-look-at-the-incredible-craftsmanship-behind-the-iconic-hermes-bags/