Following The Little Book of Hygge The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning and other
bestsellers Shikake introduces the latest example of practical wisdom from abroad:
shikakeology a phenomenon sweeping Japan. Naohiro Matsumura-renowned as the founder of the
study of shikake the Japanese word for device-has devised a new approach to design as
astonishingly simple in its logic as it is sophisticated in its psychology. For example: . a
staircase painted like piano keys prompts people to exercise . a symbol of a shrine placed in a
public square discourages vandalism Combining traditional Japanese aesthetics with the lessons
of behavioural economics Matsumura presents a tool kit for literally anyone who wants to
create their own mindful designs-and reveals how shikakes can help us address big challenges
including even climate change. Mind-bending yet elegant Shikake will inspire readers to
appreciate-and transform-the analogue world around them.
