Charles Tsunashima (綱島 崇シャルル, Tsunashima Takashi Charles, born in 1974 in Tokyo, Japan) is a French-Japanese designer of furniture, textiles, clothing and interiors. He is the founder of the company Gener8 Inc. ("Genereight").
Early life edit
Tsunashima studied in secondary school at the St. Mary's International School in Tokyo, Japan.[1] He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design in 1997 and a Master of Fine Arts in Textiles in 2000 from the Rhode Island School of Design.[2]
Career edit
Tsunashima began his career as a designer for Issey Miyake and Knoll, Inc.[3] In 2006, Tsunashima founded the craft and design company Genereight in Sumida, Tokyo, for which he serves as furniture maker (primarily in bamboo)[4] and oversees all aspects of product design. He currently teaches the courses FUTURE CRAFT at the Tama Art University in Tokyo, in partnership with the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California.[5][6] He is a co-instructor of the schools' Pacific Rim project, an international collaborative research effort culminating in public exhibits.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Shun Art Gallery". www.shunartdesign.com. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Our RISD — Hot fun in the summertime! Things heated up for..." Our RISD. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Charles Tsunashima". Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Alums Discuss Design + Process". Our RISD. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "FUTURE CRAFT: Japan + Thailand Edition - Design Milk". 29 December 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Lighting Projects - Designing Experience". info.artcenter.edu. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Pacific Rim Project 9 - Tama Art University". www2.tamabi.ac.jp. Retrieved 11 January 2018.