Page 6 - Ming Ho Choy (Milo)

Designer Board

Background

• Born in 1958, Okayama, Japan

• Graphic Designer, Curator, Author and Educator

Career
• Air Director of MUJI (Since 2001) - Instrumental in shaping MUJI’s

minimalist branding

• Professor at Musashino Art University
• Founder of Hara Design Institute (Part of Nippon Design Center)

Design Form
Kenya Hara’s design philosophy embraces minimalism and clarity,

leveraging white space and traditional Japanese aesthetics like

wabi-sabi and ma to focus on the intrinsic value of objects. His
approach strips away ornamentation, elevating user experience through

thoughtful, multi-sensory engagement.