{"id":12095,"date":"2021-02-08T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T01:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/?p=12095"},"modified":"2024-12-19T16:04:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T07:04:32","slug":"creating-a-borderless-world-online-talk-session-with-teamlab-report-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/news-en\/2021\/02\/08\/12095\/","title":{"rendered":"If you keep at it, you can change people\u2019s thinking teamLab Participant Report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(image by teamLab)<\/p><\/div>\n

Vivien LECOMTE<\/span>
\n<\/span>Graduate School of Political Science<\/span><\/h6>\n

As I am sure<\/span> many participants also feel, I believe that this event<\/span> was way beyond initial expectations. On top of learning about teamLab itself, we had the chance to have a deep dive into the company<\/span>\u2019s<\/span> work culture and understand the minds of creatives<\/span> who keep on pushing the boundaries of what we consume as art today. The <\/span>teamLab<\/span> event provided by the ICC stimulated me more than any other event I have joined as a <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>graduate<\/span> student so<\/span> far.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As I have been involved in artistic ventures and<\/span> creative projects (drawing, film, media etc.) myself, I was interested in hearing from the members of this collective about their interpretation of the creation process and learning about creating art as a group. From the first few minutes I was exposed to the <\/span>\u30b5\u30fc\u30d3\u30b9\u7cbe\u795e (<\/span>service spirit)<\/span> side of art, that the company embodied best.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By sharing past projects teamL<\/span>ab has been involved in, Yamada-san shared with us team<\/span>Lab\u2019s creative process and rationale behind each creation: they start each product with<\/span> a simple concept that is easily understandable<\/span> and accessible to a wide range of people (children, adults and elders). It may sound easy but<\/span> it<\/span> isusually what those in arts and media struggle with the most<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Personally, diving into<\/span> teamL<\/span>ab was also a challenge to my belief system. As they do not follow the traditional <\/span>hierarcharchical<\/span> structure found in many <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>corporations, it was an opportunity for listeners<\/span>,<\/span> including me<\/span>,<\/span> to rethink the<\/span> workspace<\/span> (office, tools, people) and understand that there is more than one possible organizational model. This talk session updated my belief system, by exposing me to \u201cnew\u201d offices and work ethics that teamL<\/span>ab<\/span> promotes (Yamada-san kindly took the time to show us from his webcam their colorful and mobile office). I believe it will affect my career path in the coming years.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My personal highlight of the event was to have the chance to \u201cmeet\u201d Yamada-san and learn from him as a creator. On top of the fluidity and completeness of his presentation, Yamada-san embodied the attitude a professional creator has toward his craft. He explained to us how teamLab<\/span> members<\/span> always open themselves up to receive review<\/span>, <\/span>criticism and comment from others (even slides from his presentation for today were reviewed by one of his colleagues). It was a simple and crucial reminder for me for my own creative endeavors<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, I believe <\/span>teamLab<\/span>\u2019s work culture is an embodiment of the creative process itself: repetition of trial and error and attention to detail, time invested in practice, all with the goal of creating the best result possible. The presentation and how he was able to adapt (switching languages, providing complete answers on the spot)<\/span> were all admirable. We all had the chance to have in front of us not only a member of<\/span> team<\/span>Lab, but also a professional of his craft. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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