[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":93},["ShallowReactive",2],{"[\"journals-post\",\"en\",\"xeg875p5m\",[\"published\"]]":3},{"id":4,"createdAt":5,"updatedAt":6,"publishedAt":7,"revisedAt":6,"title":8,"tags":9,"cover":12,"contents":20,"lang":50,"categories":91,"category":92,"pickup":36},"xeg875p5m","2026-09-29T05:16:26.823Z","2026-10-01T11:35:17.807Z","2026-09-30T09:00:00.000Z","From Acorns to Hollywood: My LA Pictogram",[10,11],"Exhibition","Process",{"fieldId":13,"description":14,"image":15,"imageDark":19},"cover","Following the success of the London iteration, “My LA Pictograms” project was an integral part of the “Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs” exhibition held at Japan House Los Angeles from February to May 2026.",{"url":16,"height":17,"width":18},"https:\u002F\u002Fimages.microcms-assets.io\u002Fassets\u002F2c0ba8b07d854880913290757619e5ca\u002F53a2c290805b44bc909f906bbdd595f0\u002Fjapanhouse_LA_top.jpg",676,1200,{"url":16,"height":17,"width":18},[21,26,37,46],{"fieldId":22,"content":23,"images":24,"layout":25},"section","\u003Cp>About the Japan House touring exhibition “Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs”\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>For this project, children aged 7 to 16 living in Los Angeles were invited to create pictogram sketches on the theme “What defines Los Angeles?”\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>A team of designers from the Nippon Design Center then refined these drawings and developed them into pictograms that could be downloaded and used by the public. The result is “My LA Pictograms”.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr> \u003Ca style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fexperience-japan.info\u002Fjournals\u002Fpost\u002Fl9bgp2ai1h_s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">“Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs” exhibition\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",[],false,{"fieldId":22,"heading":27,"content":28,"images":29,"layout":36},"Collecting the Sketches","\u003Cp>Just as with “My London Pictograms,” many children submitted expressive, personality-filled sketches.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Motifs unique to Los Angeles appeared in abundance: beaches and palm trees, tacos and hot dogs, the glamour of Hollywood, and even the natural landscapes that stretch just beyond the city’s edge. Each carefully drawn sketch brimmed with observational skill and affection for the city. From every work, it was clear how the children are inspired every day by the diverse cultures surrounding them.\u003C\u002Fp>",[30],{"fieldId":31,"image":32,"alt":27},"photo",{"url":33,"height":34,"width":35},"https:\u002F\u002Fimages.microcms-assets.io\u002Fassets\u002F2c0ba8b07d854880913290757619e5ca\u002F71b9aa22632d48e286a47dae0f108af3\u002Fjapanhouse_LA_1.jpg",2813,5001,true,{"fieldId":22,"heading":38,"content":39,"images":40,"layout":36},"From Sketches to Pictograms","\u003Cp>Just as in the London edition, the submissions were so full of individuality that narrowing them down to the 30 pieces for display proved an extremely difficult task.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>After the selection, designers from the Nippon Design Center carefully worked with each sketch, transforming them into pictograms while preserving the unique charm of the original drawings. The designers worked to authentically represent the children’s perspectives and ideas, while also retaining the open, expansive spirit of Los Angeles, refining each piece down to the smallest detail.\u003C\u002Fp>",[41],{"fieldId":31,"image":42,"alt":38},{"url":43,"height":44,"width":45},"https:\u002F\u002Fimages.microcms-assets.io\u002Fassets\u002F2c0ba8b07d854880913290757619e5ca\u002F77680951e6814722b7dd76ca85ed27e0\u002Fjapanhouse_LA_2.jpg",1126,2000,{"fieldId":22,"heading":47,"content":48,"images":49,"layout":25},"Japan House Los Angeles Exhibition","\u003Cp>The completed pictograms were displayed alongside the original sketches at Japan House Los Angeles. During the exhibition, a group of students visited on a school field trip—and among them was one child whose eyes seemed to light up more than anyone else’s. He was, in fact, one of the young artists who had created a sketch for the project. As he stood looking at the pictogram born from his own drawing, perhaps the beginnings of his next idea were already taking shape.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Until the exhibition closed in May 2026, visitors continued to stop by and photograph the display, and the project drew a strong response throughout its run.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimages.microcms-assets.io\u002Fassets\u002F2c0ba8b07d854880913290757619e5ca\u002F138ad1e99fae4b4bacd8c87c08609899\u002Fjapanhouse_LA_3.jpg\" alt=\"\">\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimages.microcms-assets.io\u002Fassets\u002F2c0ba8b07d854880913290757619e5ca\u002Fc7dcfb3751234042ba5876a9535a45c2\u002Fjapanhouse_LA_4.jpg\" alt=\"\">\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Finally, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the school staff, parents and guardians, and, above all, the children who created the sketches and took part in this project.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Born through the fresh and unfiltered perspectives of children, “My LA Pictograms” offers a glimpse of Los Angeles through their eyes. As you picture the city’s warm sunlight, please feel free to download and enjoy them—perhaps with a taco in hand.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fexperience-japan.info\u002Fen?search=MyLAPictograms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My LA Pictogram\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",[],{"fieldId":51,"relation":52,"type":89},"lang",{"id":53,"createdAt":54,"updatedAt":55,"publishedAt":7,"revisedAt":55,"title":56,"tags":57,"cover":58,"contents":62,"lang":83,"categories":86,"category":88,"pickup":36},"b22c1p97cve","2026-09-29T05:14:28.203Z","2026-10-01T11:34:34.299Z","ハリウッドからどんぐりまで「My LA Pictogram」",[10,11],{"fieldId":13,"description":59,"image":60,"imageDark":61},"「My LA Pictogram」は、2026年2月から5月まで、ロサンゼルスのJapan House LAで開催された企画展「Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs」の関連プロジェクトとして誕生しました。",{"url":16,"height":17,"width":18},{"url":16,"height":17,"width":18},[63,66,73,79],{"fieldId":22,"content":64,"images":65,"layout":25},"\u003Cp>このプロジェクトでは、ロサンゼルスに住む7歳から16歳の子どもたちに、「あなたにとってロサンゼルスとは？」をテーマにピクトグラムのスケッチを描いてもらいました。\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>それらの作品を日本デザインセンターが整え、実際に使用できるピクトグラムとして完成させたものが「My LA Pictogram」です。\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>企画展については\u003Ca style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fexperience-japan.info\u002Fjournals\u002Fpost\u002Ffhnfzepkn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">こちら\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",[],{"fieldId":22,"heading":67,"content":68,"images":69,"layout":36},"スケッチの募集","\u003Cp>「My London Pictogram」同様に、多くの子どもたちが表情豊かなスケッチを届けてくれました。\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>ビーチとヤシの木、タコスにホットドッグ、ハリウッドの華やかさと、そのすぐ外に広がる自然まで、LAならではの幅広いモチーフが登場しました。観察力とこの街への愛にあふれた、丁寧なスケッチの数々。どの作品からも、子どもたちが日々多彩な文化に触れて刺激を受けていることが感じられました。\u003C\u002Fp>",[70],{"fieldId":31,"image":71,"alt":67},{"url":72,"height":34,"width":35},"https:\u002F\u002Fimages.microcms-assets.io\u002Fassets\u002F2c0ba8b07d854880913290757619e5ca\u002F0d722f3c27b94dd48b5a2ef9db6e9b57\u002Fjapanhouse_LA_1.jpg",{"fieldId":22,"heading":74,"content":75,"images":76,"layout":36},"スケッチをピクトグラムに","\u003Cp>London展に負けず劣らず個性的な作品が集まり、展示用の30点に絞り込むのは至難の業でした。\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>選考後は、日本デザインセンターのデザイナーが一つひとつのスケッチと丁寧に向き合い、元の絵の魅力を大切にしながらピクトグラムとして仕上げていきました。子どもたちの視点や発想を生かしつつ、ロサンゼルスの開放的な空気も忘れずに、細部まで調整を重ねています。\u003C\u002Fp>",[77],{"fieldId":31,"image":78,"alt":74},{"url":43,"height":44,"width":45},{"fieldId":22,"heading":80,"content":81,"images":82,"layout":25},"Japan House LAでの展示","\u003Cp>完成したピクトグラムは、スケッチとともにJapan House LAにて展示されました。会期中、学校の社会科見学で会場を訪れた生徒たちの中に、ひときわ目を輝かせている子が。実は彼も、スケッチを描いてくれたひとり。自分のスケッチから生まれたピクトグラムを見つめるまなざしの奥では、次のアイデアが芽生え始めていたのかもしれません。\u003Cbr>その後も2026年5月に会期が終了するまで、展示を写真に収める人々の姿が絶えず、プロジェクトは開催期間を通して大きな反響を呼びました。\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimages.microcms-assets.io\u002Fassets\u002F2c0ba8b07d854880913290757619e5ca\u002F138ad1e99fae4b4bacd8c87c08609899\u002Fjapanhouse_LA_3.jpg\" alt=\"\">\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimages.microcms-assets.io\u002Fassets\u002F2c0ba8b07d854880913290757619e5ca\u002Fc7dcfb3751234042ba5876a9535a45c2\u002Fjapanhouse_LA_4.jpg\" alt=\"\">\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>最後に、本プロジェクトにご参加いただいた学校関係者の皆さま、保護者の皆さま、そしてスケッチを制作してくださった子どもたちに、心より感謝申し上げます。\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>子どもたちの純粋な目を通して生まれた「My LA Pictogram」。ロサンゼルスの暖かい日差しを思い浮かべながら、タコスを片手にダウンロードしてご活用ください。\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fexperience-japan.info\u002F?search=MyLAPictograms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My LA Pictogramのピクトグラム一覧\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>",[],{"fieldId":51,"relation":84,"type":85},null,[],[87],"journals",[],[90],"英語",[87],[],1790856246147]