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CANVAS Mail No. 171
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■ This Month’s Top Picks ■
★ We’ve published a report on the International Digital Ehon Fair 2015, which featured 350 works from approximately 45 countries around the world!
http://d-childrensbookfair.net/past/2015/10/28/13496/

* Don’t miss the results of our “Survey on Digital Ehon (Digital Content for Children)”!

* The Japanese version of “Red in Bed (The Baby Is in Bed),” an entry at the fair and winner of the Digital Ehon Award, is now available!
http://canvas.ws/news/7610

★The CANVAS × Salesforce.com STEM Education Project has launched!
Keynote speech by Ishido and a hands-on programming booth at “Salesforce World Tour Tokyo 2015,” one of Japan’s largest events hosted by Salesforce.com“CodeCamp” was held!
A social media fundraising campaign has also begun!
http://eventjp.salesforce.com/donation/
https://www.facebook.com/programmingcanvas/

★CANVAS’s corporate identity (CI) was featured in “Children and Design” (BNN Shinsha), which was released last month! Additionally, CANVAS Fellow Kiri wrote the foreword for “Children’s UX Design” (BNN Shinsha), and CANVAS Chairman Ishido contributed a recommendation on the book’s dust jacket.
http://canvas.ws/news/7660
http://canvas.ws/news/7173

★The Fukasawa Art Institute, a CANVAS Fellow in charge of planning, and CANVAS, which managed the project, organized the workshop for the Shimizu Corporation commercial “Shimizu Kids: Absorbed in Creating”! The commercial is currently airing!

清水建設CM「つくるに夢中シミズキッズ」にて放映

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01. Special Feature: News You Won’t Want to Miss!
02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates!
03. List of Media Coverage
04. New Event Information!
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01. Special Feature: News You Can’t Miss!
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■ “Red in Bed (Baby’s in Bed)”, a Digital Ehon app for kids, finally arrives in Japan!

We co-developed the Japanese version of the award-winning “Red in Bed (Baby’s in Bed)” with overseas creators, and it has finally made its debut in Japan! Tapping the colorful characters makes sounds, just like musical instruments. The exquisite interactions that captivate children in the story are a must-see!

[Details] http://redinbedbooks.com/jp.html
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■For Adults! Original Digital Ehon Creation Workshop
“How about a Digital Ehon as a Christmas gift?”

Using the Digital Ehon creation tool “Flying Cat,” you’ll create your own original “Digital Christmas Ehon.” The event will be held at avex life design lab in Harajuku.
At this venue—a new learning space for adults—CANVAS will host a course designed specifically for adults, different from our usual workshops!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/5908
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■International Digital Ehon Fair 2015 Traveling Exhibition @ Kids Plaza Osaka

What is a Digital Ehon?What can they do?
Why not take a peek into the world of Digital Ehon—a world you’ve never seen before? We’ll be holding an exhibition at the library space of “Kids Plaza Osaka,” a huge hit with children, where you can enjoy both paper and digital Ehon books. Let’s explore the unique charms of each!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/5455
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■ For Adults! The 9th Children’s Media Lab: “Children and Architecture”

For our 9th session, titled “Children and Architecture,” we’re pleased to welcome Taku Hibino from “Hibino Design + Castle of Children,” an architecture firm specializing in facilities for young children!
A preschool building that captures your heart the moment you lay eyes on it. We’ll hear about the meticulous attention to detail and passionate vision behind it!

[Details] http://www.a-m-u.jp/event/kodomomedialab_vol9.html/
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■Code Camp – Programming Experience Event–

We’ll be holding drop-in programming workshops throughout “Salesforce World Tour Tokyo 2015,” one of Japan’s largest events hosted by Salesforce.com. Anyone—from children to adults—can participate in sessions lasting as little as 15 minutes.

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/7322
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■Robot Programming Course Presented by Accenture × CANVAS
The official “Robo*C” Facebook page is finally live!

In the Robo*C workshops, participants not only learn about robot mechanics and programming but also explore how to use these skills to enrich society and daily life—culminating in a final presentation! Highlights from past workshops, including those featuring drones, are now available!

[Facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RobostarC/?fref=ts
[Official Website] http://canvas.ws/project/robot_acn
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■ARK HILLS WINTER 2015-2016
Electronics Projects with “Paper”! Let’s Make Christmas Cards Illuminated with “Light”!

Fun events are being held to brighten up Ark Hills this winter! At CANVAS, we’re hosting a workshop where you’ll use the “AgIC”—a pen that conducts electricity—to learn about electronic circuits while experiencing electronics projects using just paper and a pen.

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/7663
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■Children’s Town COBO
Held once a month in Musashi-Kosugi“Kids’ Town COBO.” We’ve started accepting applications for the “3-Month Series” running from January to March 2016!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/7703
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■DiTT: 2045 Ideathon—Envisioning the Classroom of the Future

In 2045, when artificial intelligence is predicted to surpass human capabilities,
what will learning look like in the future?
A workshop where anyone—whether or not they’re tech-savvy or knowledgeable about education—can participate to brainstorm ideas for the classroom of the future!
We’re also planning to hold the world’s first online ideathon!

[Details] http://ditt.jp/
[Children’s Division]　http://canvas.ws/workshop/7689
[Adult Division]　http://canvas.ws/workshop/5672
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■NEC Kids: Animated Commercial Production Workshop
Let’s create an animated commercial using computers and video cameras!

The theme is “NEC’s Commercial.” While experiencing the full animation production process,
participants will learn about communication and self-expression.

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/7683
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■Kids Creative Lab Series

☆in Shibuya: Workshops for Children and Adults *Single-session participation allowed
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/shibuya/index.html

☆in Daikanyama: Children-Only Museum—Objects, Materials, and Tools Exhibition—
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/daikanyama_m/

☆In Nishi-Azabu: Museum Just for Kids—Objects, Materials, and Tools Exhibition—
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/nishiazabu/
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― Lecture Information ―
■ December 2 (Wed) Japan Electronic Publishing Association (JEPA) Seminar: Nanako Ishido
[Details] http://kokucheese.com/event/index/349703/

■ December 3 (Thu) Salesforce World Tour Tokyo 2015—Nanako Ishido
[Details] http://eventjp.salesforce.com/

■ December 13 (Sun) FabLearn Asia 2015—Nanako Ishido
[Details] http://www.fablearnasia.org/

― Activity Reports ―
■CANVAS Magazine CANVAS WORKSHOP REPORT #001
Workshop Collection 11 in Shibuya, Part 3
http://canvas.ws/magazine/canvasreport001_3

■November Kids Creative Institute (at Meiji University / in Shibuya /
at the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus / in Nishi-Azabu / at Daikanyama Children’s Museum /
in Daikanyama / Atelier BAUHAUS—featuring scenes and artwork.
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/index.html

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02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates!
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★Nanako Ishido’s blog has been updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

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03. List of Media Features
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・Children’s UX Design: CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido　
・BNN: Children and Design: CANVAS CI
・Wendy: CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido
・Tokyo Family Newspaper
・Children of the Earth: November/December Issue
・Tokuraku: Workshop Collection 11 in Shibuya
・Hanako Mama: Kids Creative Lab in Shibuya
・Nikkei Money, December Issue: Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS
・Tokyo IT Shimbun: Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

Click here for details >> http://canvas.ws/news
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04. New Event Information!
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Below is information on December events. The CANVAS website is also packed with other event information!Be sure to check it out! http://www.canvas.ws
*Please contact the organizers directly for details regarding the events listed below.
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1) Small Gifts and Small Picture Books
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/7619
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2) Pikke: Story Forest—Picture Book Workshop
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/7614
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3) ~Japan’s “OSHOGATSU” Connecting the World~ Authentic Traditional Art: Sarumawashi by Sarumai-za
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/7606
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4) CAMP Kamikami Hands Workshop @ SCSK Corporation Chubu Office
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/7601
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5) “Let’s Play! Game Exhibition” Special Workshop
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/7594
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6) Kids Plaza Osaka X’mas 2015 PARTY♪PARTY☆
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/7591
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7) ICU Kids College 2015-2016 Winter Course
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/7530
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8) Hands-On Crafts Anytime!
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/7219
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9) Mysterious Animal Mask Parade
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/7639
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CANVAS is always seeking information on various events—with a focus on children’s creativity and self-expression—from organizers and related parties.
Submit your information here >> http://canvas.ws/workshop

☆We send this CANVAS Mail once a month to those interested in CANVAS’s activities.
*This Newsletter is also sent to individuals with whom CANVAS board members and staff have exchanged business cards in the past.
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CANVAS MAIL Issue 171 (December 1, 2015)
Publisher: CANVAS, Specified Nonprofit Corporation
Publisher in Charge: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Chigusa Kobayashi
URL: http://www.canvas.ws
E-mail:mm@canvas.ws
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