...evolve and morph for F/W 13 Two tone and tuxedo jeans continue for Women Lazered panels create a new direction Multi-hued indigos and colorblocked pockets, yokes and collars Forestin' Gear Ksubi Remi Relief Timo Weiland Brands explore urban-active styling and Winter denim themes for F/W 13. The quilting trend becomes stronger and bolder for Fall 13 / S[porty puffa jackets and down vests / Activewearinspired items such as the bomber and the hoody / Mid denims in raw and rinsed finishes / Focus is on reinventing denim as a mid-Winter fabrication / Strong urban sensibility Dusen Dusen Remi Relief Native Youth Forestin' Gear Babakul Forestin' Gear A trend that has already started to emerge in retail becomes essential for F/W 13. Unisex parka silhouettes appeal to all markets / All-weather looks and cocoon-like oversized fits / Down-filled denim appeals to freezing temperatures / Retro inspired toggles and heavy duty military fastenings / Fur and fleece linings and collars / Utility-driven detailing such as upsized bellows pockets and functional drawstrings / As called out in our F/W 13 Denim Outlook: Items report Ones Stroke Tortoise Forestin' Gear Edun A strong look for menswear...
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...MGMT 4000 Chapter 1 Q3. Explain the differences between manufacturing and service organizations and their implications for quality Manufacturing organizations produce a tangible product that can be seen, touched, and directly measured. The manufacturing quality dimensions are performance, features, reliability, conformance, durability, serviceability, aesthetics, and perceived quality. In contrast to manufacturing, service organizations produce a product that is intangible. Q5. Why is communication within an organization an important part of the quality improvement process? It is difficult to devise a coherent strategic plan relating to quality when communication is imprecise. One important attribute of a strategic plan is functional alignment or consistency. If different departments in a company understand quality differently, then the strategic plan will not be in alignment. Understanding that different definitions and dimensions of quality exist allows measures to be taken to provide a good basis for communication and planning. Q7. Describe the “systems view” that underlies modern quality management thinking. Which of the perspectives of quality discussed in chapter 1 is most closely aligned with the systems view? The system view involves the understanding that product quality is the result of the interactions of several variables, such as machines, labor, procedures, planning, and management. Operation management focuses on the management and continual improvement...
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...audience sexual ideologies by deconstructing the concepts of femininity and masculinity that have undergone rapid change in our self-reflective and deconstructing postmodern world. Hedi Slimane’s penchant for androgynous men has significantly heightened popularity for thin male models in the fashion industry. His work usually incorporates explicit concepts of homo-eroticism and femininity inspiring many leading contemporary designers and photographers who saw his designs as radical and surprisingly persuasive” [1]. Indeed, Hedi’s influence on modern fashion aesthetics suggests that “designers everywhere started reducing their silhouettes"[2]. Karl Lagerfeld, who drastically lost weight in order to fit into Hedi Slimane’s clothes (designed to be “modelled by very, very slim boys”[3]) is now one of the most influential figures in the fashion world: a world that preferences feminine males and adopting an androgynous aesthetic. Androgyny is now embraced by other designers and photographers such as...
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...Chapter 2 – Developing Visual Literacy Multiple Choice Questions with Slides 1. (Slide: Rene Magritte’s The Treason of Images) (fig. 16; p. 24) In this photograph, the artist combines awareness, creativity, and communication by encouraging the viewer to look closely at an object. The artist is: a) Lorna Simpson b) Duane Michaels c) Rene Magritte d) John Ahearn Answer: (c) 2. (Slide: Jan van Eyck’s The Marriage of Giovanni Arnolfini) (fig. 32; pp. 36-37) Jan van Eyck’s painting depicts many objects that have symbolic meaning. The use or study of these symbols is called: a) content b) iconography c) form d) aesthetics Answer: (b) 3. (Slide: Claude Monet’s Grainstack-Snow Effect) (fig. 27; p. 33) In this painting, Claude Monet intended to express: a) the dynamism of the natural world b) individual landscape elements of Southern France c) his love of farming d) his feelings of solitude Answer: (a) 4. (Slide: Marisol’s Baby Girl) (fig. 23; p. 30) This sculpture illustrates a type of art called _______ art. a) nonobjective b) nonrepresentational c) abstract d) tromp l’oeil Answer: (c) 5. (Slide: Howling Wolf’s Treaty Signing at Medicine Lodge Creek ) (fig. 38; pp. 40-41) While in prison, Howling Wolf made many drawings such as this one, called _______ drawings because they were created on blank accounting notebooks. a) scraffitti b) ledger c) office d) calculated Answer:...
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...Explain Inoue's argument that "the copy precedes the original." Compare the Japanese data to the data presented by Agha, Moore, and/or Kiesling. In this essay I will be discussing Inuoe’s concept of a “copy preceding the original” in terms of her research on Japanese women’s language and then comparing it to the works written by Agha (2003), Moore (2007; 2011) and Kiesling (2004). Agha (2003) concerns himself on the subject of accent and standardised English within Britain, while Moore (2007 & 2011) looks at accent within the Irish context and how the media directly influences its production. The last of these, Kiesling (2004), looks at the origins of the word “dude” becoming an integral part of conversation among both young men and women. All of these contain the same element when it comes to the emergence of a linguistic discourse – a copy precedes the original. Japanese women’s language is first and foremost a series of linguistic constructs and meanings that are only exclusive to women (Inoue, 2006). It is associated with feminine characteristics, such as being delicate, polite, gentle and non-aggressive. All that is women’s language is strictly Japanese – it encompasses history, culture, tradition, and politics, while going against Western culture (Inoue, 2006). While being such an essential component to Japanese-ness, most women (especially those in regional areas and the working class) are not able to produce women’s language, nor have direct access to it (Inoue...
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... Compare with Comme des Garcons. University for the Creative Art Directed by Mo Tomaney Written by Yu-Han, Lin (Monica) Date: 19th January 2012 MA Fashion Management and Marketing Introduction Yohji Yamamoto is a Japanese poet, a philosopher of Eastern aesthetics, and as known, he is a fashion designer. When people talk about Yohji Yamamoto, it seems impossible to discuss his early work without referencing Rei Kawakubo. Both of them were born in the war era, obviously, it can be told from their collections that the later stage of the Second World War left some significant influences. Their concept of fashion and design are similar, and also the way they express their concerning about societal and global issues are usually positive. A functional elegance and sobriety is their philosophy. As people know, black is the essential colour they always apply in their every seasonal collection. As Yamamoto explained, “Black is modest and arrogant at the same time…It means that many things go together, yet it takes different aspects in many fabrics…But above all black says…don’t bother me!” (2000 cited in English, 2011: 46) Besides, their attitude about choosing fabrics and respect for the wholeness of the body are similarly severe and carefully. The aesthetic they present is considered very ideological. For example, bias-cutting, irregularly overlapping design, applying washed fabrics and dark colour, anti-fashion, and anti-beauty are all their well-known characteristics. Furthermore...
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...Traditional Japanese Culture and its Influence in Australia. Abstract: This paper looks at traditional Japanese culture in its entirety, and how exactly certain traditional aspects have influenced societies within Australia. The purpose of this research was to not only discover how exactly Japanese culture is recognised within Australian society today; but also to identify how Australians have gravitated towards the culture in general, allowing for major aspects to become part of their everyday life. The start of this research began to look at past views of Japan in Australia (which covered the White Australia Policy, and attitudes during and after World War II), and contrasted this with Australians present day perspectives of Japan. The research then continued to look at traditional cultural aspects of Japan such as; Japanese dining and mannerisms, sport, religion and spirituality, and visual arts, and then continued to discuss exactly how these aspects have impacted and influenced Australia and its members of society. The findings of this research reached a conclusion that although Japan was once perceived extremely negative by Australians, its influence within the Australian wider community is not only undeniable, but immensely beneficial and constructive to society. Introduction The culture of Japan is a multi-layered and intricate system that has been developed and sustained for over thousands of years. The Japanese culture combines both ancient and contemporary...
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...CHAPTER 4 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS SUMMARY Culture, a society’s “programming of the mind,” has both a pervasive and changing influence on each national market environment. Global marketers must recognize the influence of culture and be prepared to either respond to it or change it. Human behavior is a function of a person’s own unique personality and that person’s interaction with the collective forces of the particular society and culture in which he or she has lived. In particular, attitudes, values, and beliefs can vary significantly from country to country. Also, differences pertaining to religion, aesthetics, dietary customs, and language and communication can affect local reaction to brands or products as well as the ability of company personnel to function effectively in different cultures. A number of concepts and theoretical frameworks provide insights into these and other cultural issues. Cultures can be classified as high- or low-context; communication and negotiation styles can differ from country to country. Hofstede’s social value typology sheds light on national cultures in terms of power distance, individualism vs. collectivism, masculinity vs. femininity, uncertainty avoidance, and long- versus short-term orientation. By understanding the self-reference criterion, global marketers can overcome the unconscious tendency for perceptual blockage and distortion. Rogers’ classic study on the diffusion of innovations helps explain how products...
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...form of decision making. Anything that breaks the harmony of a relationship is terribly wrong. Negativism is bad, which explains why the Japanese have such a difficult time saying no in almost any circumstance. Furthermore, a lack of impoliteness is a form of discord and therefore shunned. Japanese strive for total professionalism in whatever they do. All tasks are taken seriously and normally are done with careful dedication. Employees at all levels are expected to seek perfection. This is true even in lower grade positions. The general rule is that there is only one way of doing a job properly and it will be followed. Zen Buddhism encourages this view, seeing the world in terms or either right or wrong. A person should not be wishy-washy and fudge things, but do things properly. If a foreigner does something the right way they might see it, but if the foreigner does it the wrong way you can guarantee that they will notice it at once. In Japan, training and education are highly valued, as is the quest for professionalism and perfection. Training and retaining of workers is a constant feature of many Japanese firms. Saruta, M. (2006). The Toyota Way and Labour Management. Asian Business Management, 5(4), 487-506. Retrieved from Liberty University Library Website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.abm.9200198 2 The Japanese people usually regard their culture as unique, but it is surprisingly eclectic and open to outside influences. The written language came...
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...online and to draw your customer’s attention when they’re in your restaurant. But take heed, many restaurants have amazing food photography, but the final product is nothing like what it looks like. This doesn’t mean that you have to plate exactly as the photo, but it does mean you’ve got to deliver on taste IMPORTANCE OF FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY IN MARKETING YOUR FOOD BUSINESS! Great pictures of food can make our mouths water and our stomachs ache for a particular product. This simple fact yields results that would normally only happen via live sampling and literally can save you thousands of dollars introducing a new product to consumers via distribution of photographs on websites, packaging, coupons, ads, and flyers. THE AESTHETIC AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY When food first became a subject in photography, images imitated still life paintings and were classed as a form of social documentary, whereby the food was viewed as a cultural item. A collection of this documentary was compiled by curator Virginia Heckert at the Getty museum's photography department, in an exhibition titled ‘In Focus: Tasteful Pictures’. The images reveal the...
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...Business Forecasting for Coastal Regions: Post-Tsunami April 9, 2011 Table of Contents I. Introduction a. A hypothetical business description. b. Introduction to the actual paper and the issues to be covered. II. Background c. Geographical location, including talking about recent events that have occurred and have affected the Japanese market. d. The current situation in Japan, after the natural disasters and how it has affected the business world. III. Japan v United States – Cultural Differences e. Comparative study of the Japanese culture vs the U.S. culture, and its impact on the business world. f. Importance of individuals to understand the cultures, customs and traditions of the region in order to function properly. IV. Strengths and Weaknesses g. Strengths of having a business in this region. h. Possible threats in this region i. Cyber-terror threats and the advancement in technology’s affect on security. V. Reducing the risk j. Ways to reduce the regional risk. k. Possibility of unionization, and labor protection VI. Conclusion VII. Bibliography Business Forecasting for Coastal Regions: Post-Tsunami I. Introduction In early March of 2011, thousands of individuals were killed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami in many coastal regions, but mainly Japan. Coastal regions are unique when it comes to business in the fact that not only do they...
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...purchase of 20% ownership by Shanghai Automotive Industry Association in 2001, which allowed the small firm to utilize the SAIC retail license. Their first car export was to Syria in 2001. ii. Once they went international they invested in founding a research institute to improve the production quality, technology, and performance. It has two domestic R&D centers and invests around 7% of its total revenues in product development. They also hired a number of Japanese automotive consultants to assist the auto company in achieving the six sigma/ lean process standard to their Japanese/Western competitors. Not only did this improve their production processes but Chery was also granted ISO/TS 16949:2002 production qualities by 2005, the strictest international production quality certification available. This brought the company in conformance with the international standards of safety, reliability, and serviceability. iii. They now had their legalities, processes, and quality in place. The next strategy was to enhance the aesthetic design, which they did by turning to Bertone and Pininfarina of Italy, the fabled design consultants to Ferrari and Lamborghini. In addition, Chery contracted with AVL of Austria to assist in the production of 18 new engine models for integration into new model to further improve...
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...NAOTO FUKASAWA: An Industrial Designer Prepared by Rachelle Angelica Oh Design Formation DSGN 1200 – Design Explorations II Langara College 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC Canada V5Y 2Z6 BIOGRAPHY Naoto Fukasawa, a Yamanashi Prefecture Japanese-born industrial designer in 1956, began his life as an emerging designer during his first year at Tama Art University, Tokyo in the late 70s. “People who make others happy through industrial products.” A phrase Fukasawa found in a textbook clearly defined his career. Having graduated from Tokyo’s Tama Art University in 1980 majoring in art and 3D-design, Naoto then moved onto designing for Seiko Epson. There, he designed several products that involved micro-technology such as wristwatches, wrist-televisions, and mini-printers. After which, he went to move on and join ID Two in 1989 at San Francisco, United States. He designed and worked on numerous Silicon Valley computing and electronics and related products. He also involved himself in Apple’s design language and concept. Fukasawa returned to Japan to head IDEO’s Tokyo office and be a design consultant to major companies in Japan. He also began conducting a series of workshops for young designers called “Without Thought”. There, Fukasawa focused on the idea “is that people think that design is something that appeals to their emotions, but in fact people are linked to things every day in their environments, unconsciously, without even being aware of it. This...
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...TQM 2nd SEM 11-11-14 DEFINITION OF QUALITY - fitness for use - Juran ISO 9000 Definition - the totality of features and characteristics of a product pr service, that bear on is ability to satisfy a given or implied need. JAPANESE CHAIN REACTION improve quality ⬇️ Cost decrease due to fewer defects, lesser rework, fewer delays and better use of machine, and materials ⬇️ Improved productivity ⬇️ Capture market with better quality and lower prices ⬇️ Stay in business ⬇️ Provide moe jobs Manufacturing Quality vs. Service Quality * manufacturing quality focuses on tangible products features - conformance, performance, reliability, features. * Service organizations produce intangible products that must be experienced - quality often... DIMENSION OF QUALITY * Functionality - core features and characteristics of the product. * Reliability-...
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...Naomi Summary Summary (Literary Essentials: World Fiction) Naomi is an ironic account of a seemingly proper gentleman in his mid-twenties who meets a young girl named Naomi, who is working as a waitress in a cafe. The story is told by its protagonist, Joji Kawai. Fascinated by her Western-sounding name and her sensuous beauty, which reminds him of American silent film star Mary Pickford (highly popular in Japan in the 1920’s), Joji decides that he intends to marry Naomi; soon he falls into a Pygmalion-like relationship as he attempts to tame this selfish and willful creature. Joji gives Naomi money for English and voice lessons, only to learn that she is less talented than he had first supposed. She refuses to do any work in the house, buys extravagant clothes, and manipulates Joji into borrowing money under false pretenses from his doting mother, who lives in the country. Naomi next takes up Western dancing and forces Joji to accompany her to her lessons and to Tokyo dance halls. There he realizes that she has developed a whole coterie of younger male friends unknown to him. The young student Kumagai in particular speaks with Naomi in a fashion which suggests that they have been intimate. Joji’s illusions shatter; his work suffers, and he begins to lose control of himself. At Naomi’s suggestion, Joji decides to rent a cottage for the summer in the resort town of Kamakura, south of Tokyo. He commutes from there to his job in Tokyo. Naomi seems happy with this arrangement,...
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