{"id":625,"date":"2025-05-07T11:03:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T23:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crescentmaya.com\/?page_id=625"},"modified":"2026-09-26T09:50:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T21:50:49","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crescentmaya.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group l-container l-about p-about has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading screen-reader-text\">About<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"aboutProfile\" class=\"wp-block-group l-aboutProfile\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading screen-reader-text\">Plofile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns l-aboutProfile__inner is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column l-aboutProfile__leftCol is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/crescentmaya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/profile.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crescentmaya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/profile@2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137 p-aboutProfile__img\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column l-aboutProfile__rightCol is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group l-aboutProfile__text\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group margin-bottom20 margin-bottom-reset p-aboutProfile__header is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading p-aboutProfile__name has-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Kei Hoshi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p-aboutProfile__position has-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Designer\/Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kei-hoshi-0896265\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p-aboutProfile__bio has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Born in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, he graduated from the Department of Design at the Kyoto Institute of Technology in 1994. He began his professional career at Kenwood (currently JVC KENWOOD), where he contributed to the development of audio-stereo equipment and communication systems. His design work extended across diverse fields, including collaborations with the Swiss Commission for Technology and Innovation, the EU&#8217;s Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) joint project, and Milan-based designer Isao Hosoe.<br><br>With over 30 years of experience in both professional and academic design, he has authored two books, numerous academic papers, and delivered various presentations. From 2018, he has served as a Senior Lecturer in Interaction Design and Industrial Design at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). Prior to this, he was a Senior Lecturer in Product Innovation Design at the University of South Australia until 2017. Additionally, as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Zurich&#8217;s Neurology and Rehabilitation Group, he contributed to developing wearable sensor-based solutions for treatment and evaluation. He holds a Ph.D. in Informatics from Ume\u00e5 University in Sweden and a Master of Design from the Illinois Institute of Technology in the United States.<br><br>His research emphasizes methodologies and theories in human-computer interaction (HCI), focusing on experiential approaches to interactive system design. His expertise spans interaction design, product design, UX design, and more, adopting an experiential approach across multiple disciplines. In 2025, he founded Crescent Maya Design to further his innovative contributions to the field.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"aboutCompany\" class=\"wp-block-group l-aboutCompany\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-bottom20 has-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Company Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Company Introduction<br>Crescent Maya Design is a newly established design firm founded in 2025. The company name carries deep meaning and philosophy. In Mayan civilization, the crescent moon symbolized rebirth, regeneration, growth, and change. This concept represents Crescent Maya Design&#8217;s aspirations and new beginnings. By incorporating &#8216;Crescent&#8217; into the company name, we express our commitment to constant evolution.<br>On the other hand, the word &#8216;Maya&#8217; reflects an important concept in Mahayana Buddhism. In this context, &#8216;Maya&#8217; refers to the notion that all phenomena are &#8217;empty'(\u7a7a) and have no inherent substance. This implies that the nature, meaning, and understanding of things in the world are not absolute but are determined only within the context of their relationships with others. This profound philosophy resonates with Crescent Maya Design&#8217;s approach to design. The company&#8217;s philosophy of creating designs that are free from fixed notions, always looking at things from new perspectives, and prioritizing relationships with the surroundings is skilfully embodied in its name.<br>Crescent Maya Design aims to provide innovative and thoughtful designs by fusing the wisdom of Mayan civilization with the depth of Eastern philosophical thought.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"aboutDesign\" class=\"wp-block-group l-aboutDesign\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-bottom20 has-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Design Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-bottom50 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">CMD&#8217;s approach is rooted in Experientialism, focusing on creating solutions that evoke awareness, emotions, and memories within subjective human experiences.<br><br>A true human-centred design should be rooted in the experiential approach, focusing on the subjective experiences of everyday life. This perspective challenges the traditional view of design as a purely scientific and evidence-based endeavor, which often detaches from real-world issues. It argues that a mechanistic view of design, which focuses solely on physical bodies and external problems, which neglect the cognitive and internal aspects of human experience. Consequently, this creates a false dichotomy between scientific rigor and understanding human cognition. If design is to be truly human-centred, it must integrate both scientific and empathetic approaches to find a light balance, addressing human needs holistically. This means recognizing that effective design requires a multidisciplinary approach, combining elements of science, creativity, and human understanding to evoke awareness, emotions, and memories in subjective experiences. By bridging the gap between scientific methods and empathetic understanding, human-centred design can effectively address the complexities of human needs and experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-bottom20 has-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Experientialism: How does experience shape our understanding of the world?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-bottom50 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">Experientialism posits that all our ideas and knowledge are derived from our own experiences. Experiential design is an approach that places significant weight on individual, firsthand experiences as the principal source of knowledge and values. It contends that subjective experiences are more important than abstract theories or objective realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-bottom20 has-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\" style=\"font-size:25px\">What makes experientialism so significant?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list margin-bottom30 c-ol has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-11\">\n<li>Experientialism helps us understand how our minds work by showing how our thoughts and beliefs are shaped by our experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experientialism helps us understand how the meanings of design languages are constructed through our interactions with the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experientialism can help us appreciate how people from different cultures perceive the world in unique ways.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-bottom30 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\">Experiential design offers a fresh perspective on both design and our understanding of the world around us. By recognizing that all our knowledge and understanding stem from our own experiences, we can delve deeper into both design and ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-bottom10 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-13\">*What are differences between Experientialism, experimentalism, and empiricism?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-bottom20 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\">Experientialism, experimentalism, and empiricism are related philosophical approaches that emphasize the importance of experience in acquiring knowledge, but they have distinct characteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-bottom10 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-15\">Experientialism<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-bottom10 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Experientialism is a philosophical view that rejects the notion of a purely rational, detached perspective of the world.&nbsp;It emphasizes that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list margin-bottom20 c-ul has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17\">\n<li>Human knowledge and understanding are shaped by our experiences and interactions with the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is no &#8220;God&#8217;s-eye view&#8221; or completely objective standpoint separate from human thought.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our conceptual systems and reasoning are grounded in our bodily and cultural experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-bottom10 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-18\">Experimentalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-bottom10 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Experimentalism is closely related to pragmatism and focuses on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list margin-bottom20 c-ul has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20\">\n<li>The belief that truth is discovered through experiments and empirical methods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasizing direct action, scientific control, and the evaluation of ideas based on their practical consequences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The importance of testing hypotheses and theories through controlled experiments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-bottom10 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-21\">Empiricism<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-bottom10 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Empiricism is a broader epistemological approach that holds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list margin-bottom20 c-ul has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23\">\n<li>Knowledge is primarily or entirely derived from sensory experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>True knowledge or justification comes from empirical evidence and observation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concepts and ideas originate from experience rather than innate or a priori reasoning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-bottom10 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">While these philosophies share a focus on experience, they differ in their specific emphases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list margin-bottom10 c-ul has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25\">\n<li>Experientialism highlights how our bodily and cultural experiences shape our understanding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experimentalism stresses the importance of active experimentation and practical consequences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empiricism broadly asserts that all knowledge ultimately comes from sensory experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-bottom20 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">These approaches are not mutually exclusive and often overlap in their applications to science, philosophy, and everyday reasoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-bottom20 p-aboutDesign__summary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>CMD&#8217;s approach is rooted in Experientialism, focusing on creating solutions that evoke awareness, emotions, and memories within subjective human experiences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-bottom10 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">The logo visually represents CMD&#8217;s philosophy and principles, blending the wisdom of Mayan civilization with the depth of Buddhist thought. The CMD logo design is based on the following reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list margin-bottom50 c-ol has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28\">\n<li class=\"margin-bottom10 has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\u4e09\u65e5\u6708 (Crescent Moon)<\/strong><br>Represents the Mayan symbol of rebirth, growth, and change. The crescent shape signifies a posture of constant evolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"margin-bottom10\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>\u7121\u9650\u6027 (Infinity)<\/strong><br>A circle is a shape without end, symbolizing the infinite possibilities of &#8220;emptiness&#8221; (\u7a7a) as it has no beginning or end.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"margin-bottom10\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>\u8abf\u548c\u3068\u30d0\u30e9\u30f3\u30b9 (Harmony and Balance)<\/strong><br>The circular shape is even and balanced, reflecting the harmony and peace in Buddhist teachings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"margin-bottom10\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>\u5168\u4f53\u6027 (Wholeness)<\/strong><br>A circle expresses wholeness and unity, emphasizing the concept of &#8220;emptiness&#8221; (\u7a7a) where everything is interconnected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"margin-bottom10 has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\u6c34\u6708\u93e1\u82b1 (Suigetsu Kyoka: Moon in Water, Flower in Mirror)<\/strong>\n<ul style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list c-ul\">\n<li>The moon reflected on the water&#8217;s surface is not the actual moon. This is also a symbol of &#8220;emptiness&#8221; (\u7a7a). It suggests that what we see is not necessarily something with substance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Like a flower reflected in a mirror or a moon reflected on the water&#8217;s surface, it is something visible but intangible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Things that cannot be expressed in words but can only be felt in the heart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The world of pixels is a conceptual world, not a real one. It expresses that the moon reflected on the water surface does not have a real substance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crescentmaya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/about-design.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-333\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"aboutPublication\" class=\"wp-block-group l-aboutPublication\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-bottom20\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Publication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns margin-bottom20 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained 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wp-block-paragraph\">Primitive Interaction Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"margin-bottom20 p-aboutPublication__bookPublished wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">August 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-bottom20 p-aboutPublication__bookNumber has-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">DOI<br><a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-030-42954-6\">10.1007\/978-3-030-42954-6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p-aboutPublication__bookNumber wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">ISBN<br>978-3-030-42953-9<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container 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