designing-happiness – sheerazwania

2 Feb 2021

Designer: The ‘T-shaped’ Specialized Generalist

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The idea of the T-shaped individual first emerged in the early 1990s as a kind of ‘Renaissance Man’. When you hear the term that first name that pops up in one’s mind is that of Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci … Continued

22 Apr 2020

IKIGAI

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Ikigai is a Japanese concept that essentially means ‘a reason for being’. Made from two Japanese words: iki, meaning ‘life’ and kai, meaning ‘effect, result, worth or benefit’. The current situation, where I am fortunate to still have my job has made me … Continued

26 Sep 2017

MY TAKE ON ‘HAPPINESS’

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MY TAKE ON ‘HAPPINESS’: AN ARTICLE FOR THE FEZANA JOURNAL When I was invited to contribute an article for the Summer 2017 issue of this journal on the theme of happiness it got me thinking about what happiness actually meant … Continued