Nice to meet you. I'm Aoki, a designer at CIC.

I am mainly in charge of the complex production design of the entire space, combining large-scale three-dimensional design with video, sound, and lighting. Although I am involved in a wide range of fields, I truly feel that for a spatial designer, the most important thing is the perspective from which to measure the resolution of the scenery.

This summer, for the first time, I ate shaved ice outside of a food stall.
This is what they call "evolved shaved ice." I knew it was so popular that people would line up, but I never had the chance to try it, so this year I finally went.

The size of the cake that was brought out was larger than I expected. To be honest, I was a little hesitant at first, wondering if I would be able to finish it, but when I tried it, I found that it was not too sweet and was surprisingly easy to eat. There were many clever touches to ensure that the flavor would not become boring, and together with the visual impact, I could see why it was so popular.

They also served hot tea, and the air conditioning in the store was adjusted to not be too strong, showing thoughtful consideration beyond the products.
While eating shaved ice, my imagination began to wander, wondering, "What if I were to design this store?"

The jellyfish area is a popular spot in the aquarium. I especially love seeing the horseshoe jellyfish.
It's a mysterious sight, floating and sparkling. When I first saw it, I was so fascinated by it that I lost track of time and wondered why it was shining so beautifully.

Upon investigation, it turns out that they swim by moving cilia called "pecten" on the surface of their bodies, and that light reflects off these pecten, causing them to appear to shine in rainbow colors.
Once you understand how it works, you might start to wonder, "Why is it displayed this way?" and "How is the light applied?" and wonder about the ingenuity of the exhibition space.

One day, I suddenly had the desire to fly in the sky, so I tried a free flight in a hot air balloon.
When you try it while thinking of images from picture books and fantasies, the size of the balloon and the view from it are beyond your imagination.

The presence of the sun seen from the balloon, the shadow of the giant balloon falling to the ground and the vast landscape - it was an experience that could not be filled with anything I had imagined in my head.
This "moment beyond imagination" made me want to offer that experience to someone else as well.

Looking back, the shaved ice, jellyfish, and hot air balloons were all experiences that initially ended with me just thinking, "delicious," "beautiful," and "amazing."
However, once you gain some knowledge or try it yourself, you start to ask yourself more questions like "why?" and "how?"

Learning broadens the "resolution" of the scenery, bringing previously unseen details into focus one after another - and I think that's what makes it so interesting.

To be honest, finding and researching something that interests you can be a bit of a hassle. But the interesting thing is that the way you see the world changes a little in the process. I feel like these changes lead to new perspectives on design.

I would like to continue to be interested in various things, accumulate knowledge, and come up with interesting designs.