Born 1956 in Yamanashi. Tama Art University. Joined IDEO Japan, then founded Naoto Fukasawa Design 2003. MUJI Advisory Board member since 2002 (alongside Kenya Hara, Sam Hecht, Jasper Morrison). Designed MUJI wall-mounted CD player (1999), MUJI humidifier, ±0 brand humidifier. Coined 'super normal' philosophy with Jasper Morrison. Without Thought workshop methodology. Royal Designer for Industry (UK). Currently Director of 21_21 Design Sight (Tokyo).