The 12th Study of Design Fundamentals Seminar “Who is a Designer? Design Principles from "Professionalism"

Kyushu University Faculty of Design is working on the fundamentals of design studies to systematize design. We invited Mr Hiroshi Tamura of Re-Public Inc. to participate in the 12th Study of Design Fundamentals Seminar on “Who is a Designer? Design Principles from the View of Professionalism”.

[Topic]
With the advancement in digitalization, designers’ role with consumers has become borderless and vague. Also, there is an increasing concern that AI may replace designers. As such, he examines people who have created a new design and through them, explore the new role of design from the perspective of professionalism.

[Speakers]
Hiroshi Tamura
Co-representative of Re-public Inc. Visiting professor at Kyushu University. Known internationally as a leader in design thinking and business ethnography. He is engaged in research and practice across industries, academia, and governments around the world, in the area of environmental design that continuously produces innovation.

[Co-host]
Kyushu University Faculty of Design / School of Design, Design Futures Course / Kyushu University Global Innovation Center