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Summer Friday Lecture Series: Masashi Kawamura, “How I Think of Ways to Think”

  • Friday, July 30

    12-1PM

  • Location

    MFA Social Documentary Amphitheatre
    136 W 21st Street, 1st floor
    New York City

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  • Wednesday, September 22

    6-8PM

    RSVP open in September
  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Wednesday, June 30

    6–8PM

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Thursday, June 24

    6:30–8:30PM

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Thursday, June 17

    6:00-9:00PM

  • Location

    Wellington, New Zealand

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  • Monday, May 17

    6–8PM

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Wednesday, May 26

    9-4:30PM

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Wednesday, April 28

    6–9PM

  • Location

    White Rabbit
    145 East Houston Street
    New York NY, 10002-1046

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  • Saturday, April 17

    10–5PM, $150

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Wednesday, April 7

    6:30-8:30PM

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Friday, February 26

    8:30–10AM

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Wednesday, March 10

    6:30-8:30PM, $6 at Door

  • Location

    Galapagos Art Space
    16 Main Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11201

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  • Wednesday, February 24

    6:30-8:30

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Wednesday, April 14

    6:30–8:30PM, $6

  • Location

    Galapagos Art Space
    16 Main Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11201

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  • Wednesday, January 27

    6:30-8:30PM

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Wednesday, January 20

    12-1PM: Lecture | 1-2PM: Mingling

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Wednesday, January 13

    6:30-8:30PM, $6

  • Location

    Galapagos Art Space
    16 Main Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11201

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  • Wednesday, December 9

    6-8PM

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Wednesday, November 18

    6-8PM

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Saturday, December 5

    2-4PM

  • Location

    132 W 21 Street
    6th Floor
    New York City

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  • Wednesday, November 18

    9-10AM

  • Location

    Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
    655 West 34th Street
    New York, NY 10001

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  • Tuesday, November 17

    8AM–5PM

  • Location

    New World Stages
    340 West 50th Street
    New York, NY 10019

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  • Friday, November 20

    6-8PM

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Tuesday, November 17

    11AM-12PM

  • Location

    MFA Social Documentary Amphitheater
    136 W 21st Street, Room 102
    New York City

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  • Friday, November 20

    12-1PM

  • Location

    MFA Interaction Design Department
    132 W 21st Street, 6 Floor
    New York City

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  • Tuesday, November 17

    6-8PM

  • Location

    MFA Design Criticism
    136 W 21 Street
    Second Floor
    New York City

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About the Speaker

Masashi was born in Tokyo, and raised in San Francisco. He attended Keio University where he studied computer science. After becoming a member of Masahiko Sato Laboratory, it wasn’t long before he was lured into the world of design. There he worked on a variety of projects such as the flipbook collection Ugoke Enzan, the 3D book Arbitrary Point P, and the kids TV show “Pythagora Switch”.

From there he started to work for advertising agencies such as Hakuhodo, BBH Japan, and 180 Amsterdam, where he created campaigns for global brands such as Nissan, PlayStation, Levi’s, Adidas, Google, and Axe.

Outside of advertising, Masashi continues to explore the world of design, working on music videos, product design, among other endeavors.

His work has been recognized at international award shows & festivals including the New York ADC, Annecy Animation Festival, Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, amongst others.

Masashi currently works as a Senior Art Director at BBH New York.

www.masa-ka.com
vimeo.com/masa
@masakawa

About MFA Interaction Design

The MFA in Interaction Design program trains students to research, analyze, prototype, and design concepts in their business, social, and cultural contexts. It explores the strategic role of interaction design in shaping everyday life, and intends to increase the relevancy of design to business and to society so designers can make a difference.

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