Kaho Abe
Kaho Abe is a designer interested in improving social and personal experiences through the use of technology, fashion and games.
As a fashion designer, Kaho has worked for small couture houses to large corporate labels, as well as costume work for film and theater. She also designs and constructs custom evening dresses for weddings and special occasions. She has always been intrigued by the story our clothing tell, as well as fabric manipulation on the human body.
Kaho graduated from Parsons School of Design with a MFA in Design & Technology in 2005. While at Parsons, she concentrated on Physical Computing with the intent to combine it with her experience in Fashion. However, during her studies she also discovered her interest in Game Design. Intrigued by the combination of logic and creativity, and the potential for games to be an enriching social experience, she has integrated her interests in games into various projects. For example, Hit Me! is a two-player hyper-interactive, physical game that tests speed, agility and the ability to take good snapshots. Kaho's intent was not only to create a game is fun to play and watch, but also a game that creates face-to-face interaction between both the players and spectators.
Her work has been shown in various shows and conferences in New York, Boston, Tokyo, Osaka and Beijing. Kaho's projects have also appeared or been discussed in I.D. Magazine, NY1 and Asahi Shimbun.
Her other passions include film, music and day dreaming.
| Eyebeam CV | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | F | Honorary Fellow |
| S | Fellow | |
| 2010 | F | Fellow |
| S | Fellow |
