Kumamoto origami

Origami and science – collaboration with Sojo University in Kumamoto

What can be the role of arts and design in this era of big changes in both society and science? How can we use traditional techniques to develop state of the art scientific research and bottom up initiatives? Senri Nojima, artist and professor at the Sojo  University in Kumamoto, invited Hannie van den Bergh from Studio HB to talk about her working method and give the students of the  University the opportunity to discuss about a broader Lees verder

Hokkaido travelogue

To the end of the world – Travelogue Hokkaido

During our research on the Dutch – Japanese relationship between 1609 – 1868 we came across a travelogue of Cornelis Jansz. Coen, first mate on the VOC–vessel Castricum. A report about a unique voyage of discovery to the islands currently known as Hokkaido, Sakhalin and Kuril. An expedition that was led by the Dutch cartographer and explorer captain Maarten Gerritsz. Vries, also referred to as De Vries (1589 – 1647). Intrigued and inspired by the Lees verder

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Tweemaandelijks tijdschrift van Center for Society and Genomics • bladformule• art direction• design• infographics Illustraties: Claudie de Cleen, Tammo SchuringaFotografie: Maartje Geels, Thomas Fasting