The Makers
INTERNATIONAL INSPIRATIONS
Follow along as we meet a select group of creators from across the globe. Discover how they embrace working with new materials and techniques to redefine traditional crafts.
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Watch all season 1, 2 and 3 episodes here.

EP 1 – Nada Debs
In this chapter of The Makers, we meet Lebanese designer Nada Debs, who believes craft is a feeling that goes beyond geography, language and culture. Here, we hear her discuss her creative process in depth.

EP 2 - EJ So
In this second chapter of international inspirations, we hear from Taiwanese shoemaker EJ So, whose focus is on maintaining the value of shoe craftsmanship to produce pieces that will last a lifetime.

EP 3 - Hitoko Okada
In this episode we meet Hitoko Okada and discover how she brings traditional materials and techniques together in a contemporary way to create powerful, thought-provoking statement pieces.

EP 4 - Rodrigo Ortigosa
In our latest episode, Rodrigo Ortigosa, the founder of Nami Sake discusses how they use a balance of tradition and innovation to create a beautifully refined, modern product.

EP 1 – Ryue Nishizawa
In the first episode of the new season, we meet Ryue Nishizawa, a Japanese architect based in Tokyo who discusses the connection between luxury, nature and space in Japanese architecture.

EP 2 – Shigeru Ban
Shigeru Ban is an award-winning Japanese architect known for his innovative buildings and use of unconventional materials. In this episode, he talks about how buildings should exist with nature.

EP 3 - Junya Ishigami
In this episode, we meet Junya Ishigami, a talented architect who, when it comes to design, likes to blend traditional elements with new ones. Here, we hear him discuss his creative process in depth.

EP 4 - Yuko Nagayama
Yuko Nagayama is a leading architect, heavily influenced by texture and nature. In this episode, she talks about how her buildings draw on leaf patterns, water and natural geometry.

EP 5 - Yuri Naruse
In the final episode of the season, we meet Yuri Naruse, a talented architect whose simple yet functional designs are elevated to create an awe-inspiring feeling.

EP 1 - Takahiro Yagi
Takahiro Yagi’s family-run workshop uses ancient Japanese design practices, such as shitate and mitate, to bring his traditional tea caddy creations to life.

EP 2 - Toru Tsuji
At the sight of his tattoos, Toru Tsuji was snubbed by his peers. But like his unique aesthetic, Tsuji-san is using unconventional methods to help his craft thrive.

EP 3 - Shuji Nakagawa
He stepped out alone to forge his own craft. Now, Shuji Nakagawa’s mix of contemporary and modern design aims to redefine Japan’s very definition of beauty.

EP 4 - Horiki Eriko
Horiki Eriko left a career in banking to become an expert washi maker, a traditional form of Japanese paper-making that dates back over 1300 years.

EP 5 - Hosai Matsbayashi
The sixteenth generation of his family to make beautiful tea ceremony wares, Hosai Matsbayashi combines traditional techniques with modern aesthetics.

EP 6 - Tatsuyuki Kosuga
Tatsuyuki Kosuga used to hang out with biker crews. Nowadays he’s a leading craftsman. He creates everyday objects from natural materials that improve with use and age.

The Makers Roundtable
The season finale. This episode serves as a wrap up to season 1 of the Makers series. It features all 6 Kyoto craftspeople in deep conversation with Taisuke Nakamura, Head of INFINITI Design, as they delve into modern Japanese craftsmanship, timeless beauty, and more.
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