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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 temperament. In the past I have posted in my blog about the twin essences of Embodiement and Temperament. Are these unique to design? Or am I making a place and a theme that will allow us to pivot away from the cerebral? Yes to Both.

I am making a case that being within design is a gift. That keeps giving. The managerial-isation of design and the worker-isation of the designer is a strong force in contemporary society. But it is possible to harken back, to reclaim and to channel the soul of design. That takes you to a special place.

The links are – further reading on this subject.

Links

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

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

Blog Post on Temperament: https://rawslearn.wordpress.com/2021/09/24/temperament-and-embodiement/

Artistic Temperament: https://larrygmaguire.com/artistic-temperament/

Parable of the sunfish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Sunfish

Slow Movement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_movement_(culture)

Nissan’s Takumi: https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/nissan-s-legendary-takumi-four-master-craftsmen-who-hand-build-every-nissan-gt-r-engine#

Nissan Takumi (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMqRuN7wyvQ

Nissan GTR: https://www.nissan.com.au/about-nissan/news-and-events/news/2021/september/the-performance-icon.html

Driver’s ownership review (Goldd!!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN-dqjJjLNU

Potter Simizu Genji (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybb-HhSrtxA&t=738s

Genji Shimizu: http://mingart.de/albums/hokujo/

Nakashima on Pinterest (Faintvoice): https://www.pinterest.com.au/search/my_pins/?q=nakashima&rs=typed&term_meta[]=nakashima%7Ctyped