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2015.04.15
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Exhibition: Playing and Learning with Colors

6th Exhibition: “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” Exhibition—
Playing and Learning with Color. Monday, March 2, 2015 – Saturday, August 29, 2015. A special exhibition themed around the best-selling picture book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” beloved by readers
around the world.Under the theme “Play and Learn with Color,” visitors can learn about the creative techniques of picture book author Eric Carle and experience new ways to enjoy the book by making postcards using 160 different types of colored paper.

Based on the best-selling picture book *The Very Hungry Caterpillar*, which is loved by people all over the world, this project was designed so that people of all ages can enjoy the book’s vibrant world. 

Visitors can see the creative process of author Eric Carle, and the world of *The Very Hungry Caterpillar* is faithfully recreated. The theme is “color.”
We set up a craft corner featuring 160 different types of colored paper.We set up a “materials wall” featuring 160 types of colored paper, inspired by Eric Carle’s vibrant use of color.

We also held a workshop where participants used colored paper to create art through cutting and pasting. They made their own original postcards and photo frames.

With digital coloring, you can even create your very own Hungry Caterpillar.

When you use the camera on the tablet installed in the exhibition space to take photos of various spots throughout the venue, an original “caterpillar” made up of a combination of the colors found there is created and displayed on the tablet screen. The caterpillar then eats the colors.

This "caterpillar" grows into a colorful butterfly and flutters across the screen in the venue's theater. The "caterpillars" created by visitors were also made publicly available on the website.

■Special Workshop

Using Eric Carle's technique (collage), I created original masking tape—an item that adds a touch of color to everyday life.


　

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”