kenta kondo
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alternative designer
mechanical engineer
social critic


prototyping
alternatives
because business-as-usual
is not it... 🙃


01 (what have we) lost and found

two lost carry-on items were found at seattle airport

boarding pass for sep 09, 2034. 

aisle seat secured by donna.
starducks latte ordered by donna.
lounge access secured by donna.

who am i...donna?

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summer 2024 
freelance

>design fiction
>future of decision making
>convenience vs autonomy



02 umaru

robots designed for functionality

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fall 2023 
ideo

client: bridgestone

>engineering
>exhibit
>soft robotics
>coexistence
>mother’s womb



03 izanai

in the center of tokyo, a beautiful artificial river flows across roppongi midtown park. 

the locals, the employees, the dogs love it. 

so we decided to turn the water off.

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summer 2023 
ideo

client:
roppongi midtown 

>critical design
>outdoor installation
>we are running out of freshwater folks
>like seriously




04 jomo (joy of missing out) 
 
more dopamine = more views
more views = more screen time
more screen time = more ads
more ads = more revenue

california gold dopamine rush


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summer 2023 
ideo

>design fiction
>future of 
digital consumption
>attention economy
>dopamine addiction



05 inari

average japanese farmer: 65 years old
sea temperature change: +1.28 deg C
self sufficiency rate: 38 percent

which leads us to the most pressing question of all...

will we still be able to eat sushi in the future?

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spring 2023 
ideo

>design fiction
>future of food (in)security
>sushi?



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