Sitting with uncertainty. Making inferences from incomplete information. Emphasizing negative space and what isn’t shown. These things can all describe parts of the design process; they also describe Haruki Murakami’s literary work. Perhaps that’s why I find his short stories so appealing. These surreal, referential, and humorous narratives present both bizarre and mundane situations with a stylized yet incomplete and understated voice, leaving one with a sense of bemused thoughtfulness.
