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Editing, writing and facilitation

TAKEO Mayumi

竹尾 真由美

竹尾 真由美

Hello, and thank you for visiting my website. I'm Mayumi Takeo.

My work spans editing, writing, and project development. I began my career as a journalist at a regional newspaper before joining BEPPU PROJECT, an organization dedicated to contemporary art projects. There, I worked on exhibition planning and initiatives that foster collaboration between small and medium-sized businesses and creative professionals.

In 2022, I became an independent editor. I now collaborate with businesses, public-sector organizations, and creative professionals on projects across a range of fields, including social welfare, arts and culture, and the natural environment. My roles vary from developing concepts and planning projects to editing, writing, building teams, and coordinating production. What connects all of these activities is an emphasis on articulating ideas and making them accessible to others.

For me, putting things into words goes beyond writing text. It is about giving shape to what is still unclear and developing shared concepts that people can understand and work with. This process helps clarify a project's purpose, define problems, and build a common understanding among those involved. From there, I consider how different elements relate to one another and how they might best be organized. This might mean developing a concept for a project, structuring a publication or other creative work, or designing a collaborative framework for a team. Although the subjects vary, I move back and forth between articulation and structuring to find the most appropriate approach.

I am also interested in thoughts that have yet to find their words, and in the small feelings of unease that people sometimes carry. Exploring these questions together with those directly involved, and finding ways to give them form, can open up new perspectives or prompt us to reconsider what we take for granted. I find myself especially motivated by work that holds this kind of potential.

When approaching a project, I begin by observing, listening, and learning about its subject. Even in fields I knew little about, exploring their background and context often reveals unexpected interests and possibilities. Sometimes, I find that I cannot predict what will capture my curiosity until I encounter it. I ask what makes something compelling, what challenges it faces, and how its potential might be communicated and brought into form.

While the quality of the final outcome matters, I also hope the process of getting there can be interesting and rewarding. One person's idea meets another person's perspective, which leads to a new thought. Through these exchanges, something emerges that none of us had originally imagined, yet each person's thinking remains part of it. That is the kind of collaboration I value.Even when opinions differ, I believe in approaching one another with respect, exploring possibilities through trial and error, and staying committed when things become difficult. I want to work with people who share a sense of purpose and are willing to think together until we find a better way forward. Beyond technical skill and creative expression, I see this collaborative spirit as an essential part of making better work.I hope to create projects that leave meaningful experiences and lasting value for everyone involved and for those whose lives they touch.

What we create and how we relate to others may seem small, but these everyday actions gradually become part of the world around us and lead to something new. I believe that the choices we make each day can also be a way of putting the world we hope to see into practice, even on a small scale.

Based in Oita, Japan, I work across regions and disciplines. Please feel free to get in touch.

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[INTERESTS & VALUES] 関心と価値観
Creative Practitioner — 思考と実践を行き来する
Reciprocity — 互いに働きかけ、変わっていく
Mutual Aid — 困ったときは、お互いさま
Intellectual Community — 好奇心でつながる
Co-creation — ひとりではつくれないものを
Emergence — 思いがけないものが生まれる
Collaborative Inquiry — 問いを持ち寄り、ともに考える

Editing, writing and facilitation

TAKEO Mayumi

竹尾 真由美

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