No long article on a designer is complete without a counterpoint. Chitose Hara has her detractors. Critics on design forums (and in the pages of Dezeen ) argue that her work is unlivable. A concrete bench with sharp angles isn't comfortable. A table that changes transparency is confusing. A storage box that rots is a liability.
In the long term, Hara may consider transitioning into coaching or sports administration, where she can continue to contribute to the growth and development of women's football in Japan. chitose hara
In the 1950s, a female staff member overruling a studio executive on a narrative beat was almost unheard of. Hara did it with quiet tenacity, never seeking credit in the press. No long article on a designer is complete
"To explain a painting with words is to get out of the boat and try to push the river. The river does not care for your explanations. My job is only to make the ink flow. Let the West have its artists’ statements. I have the monsoon season." A concrete bench with sharp angles isn't comfortable
