Kenya Hara

Kenya Hara

Keynote Speaker: Japanese Designer & Author

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Kenya Hara Biography

Kenya Hara's design work is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, as demonstrated by the programmes he designed for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Games.

Hara graduated in 1983 with a Master's degree in design from Musashino Art University and soon after, joined the Nippon Design Centre. In 1992, he started Hara Design Institute within Nippon. He was the art director responsible for demonstrating new possibilities in sign design through signage planning for Umeda Hospital and Katta Hospital.

He has held a one-man show in Poland, solo exhibitions and lectures in Toronto, New York, Guanajuato (Mexico) and Sao Paulo, and the RE-DESIGN exhibition tour through the UK, Denmark, and the Americas. Hara's publications include a collection of essays titled Please Steal Posters and The Mystery of Macaroni Holes, a co-authored package design anthology. Since 2001 he has been a board member of the no-name brand, Muji.

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Kenya Hara Videos

Design and Connectivity: Kenya Hara - YouTube
Kenya Hara: The role of the designer is changing - YouTube

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What topics does Kenya Hara speak about?

Kenya Hara is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Design, Literary and Business.

Where does Kenya Hara travel from?

Kenya Hara generally travels from Tokyo, Japan and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Kenya Hara?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kenya Hara for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kenya Hara for your next private or corporate function.

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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kenya Hara or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

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Kenya Hara is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Design, Literary and Business. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Kenya Hara generally travels from Tokyo, Japan and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Matthew Luhn, Nicole Curtis and Karim Rashid. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kenya Hara for an upcoming event.

Kenya Hara Videos

Design and Connectivity: Kenya Hara - YouTube
Kenya Hara: The role of the designer is changing - YouTube

Kenya Hara News

  • Kenya Hara: the future of design

    Sitting at a plain white table in a meeting room high up on the 12th floor of a narrow building in central Tokyo, product designer Kenya Hara asks me to picture a shallow plate in my mind. “Now imagine a slightly deeper plate,” Hara says, “that gets deeper and deeper and eventually becomes a bowl.”

  • Kenya Hara on the future of Japanese design

    In October 1992, about 16 million people held manufacturing jobs in Japan. By the beginning of last year that figure had fallen to 10 million, the lowest for over 50 years. Having revolutionised manufacturing during the second half of the 20th Century, Japan has lost out to cheaper producers in South Korea, China and Taiwan.

  • An Insightful Interview with Japanese Designer Kenya Hara

    There’s a great interview with Kenya Hara over on Japan Times where he speaks about the future of design. It’s interesting to read that Hara’s idea of the future are intrinsically tied to the past, that Japan needs to change in order to move forward.

  • How do I book Kenya Hara to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kenya Hara for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kenya Hara, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kenya Hara or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Kenya Hara for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Kenya Hara, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kenya Hara, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Kenya Hara speak about?

    Kenya Hara is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Design, Literary and Business.
  • Where does Kenya Hara travel from?

    Kenya Hara generally travels from Tokyo, Japan and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Kenya Hara?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kenya Hara for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kenya Hara for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kenya Hara or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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