Design in Japan / Understanding Japanese Design 2022

Launched in 2020, “Design in Japan / Understanding Japanese Design” is a special course in which faculty members from diverse fields of specializations, such as architecture, sound, art, and welfare, introduce Japanese design from their respective points of view. The course provides a rare opportunity to learn about design from a wide variety of disciplines in one place.

This course targets mainly students of the Graduate School of Design and School of Design at Kyushu University. The subject title is “Design in Japan” in the Graduate School, “Understanding Japanese Design” in the School of Design. All lectures are offered in English. The course is part of the “Program for Understanding Japan” and it is open to students from all schools and graduate schools of Kyushu University.

[Program]
#1 Introduction
Date: April 13 (Wednesday) 4th period
Instructor: Moe SHIMOMURA
Venue: Design Commons 2F at Ohashi Campus

#2 Japanese Architecture
Date: April 20 (Wednesday) 4th period
Instructor: Yuki KATO
Venue: Workshop Room, Building 7 at Ohashi Campus

#3 – 6 Excursion “Japanese Architecture”
We will visit the Chikugo region, located in southern Fukuoka prefecture. Highlights of the day include visits to traditional Japanese architecture such as temples, shrines, and houses designated as nationally important cultural properties.
Date: April 23 (Saturday) 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Instructor: Yuki KATO, Moe SHIMOMURA
Venue: Okawa City, Yanagawa City, Kurume City, Saga City

#7 Installations and Media
Date: April 27 (Wednesday) 4th period
Instructor: Yutaka MAKINO
Venue: Design Commons 2F at Ohashi Campus

#8 What is Universal Design?
Date: May 11 (Wednesday) 4th period
Instructor: Yanfang ZHANG
Venue: Design Commons 2F at Ohashi Campus

#9 Universal Design in Japan
Date: May 18 (Wednesday) 4th period
Instructor: Yanfang ZHANG
Venue: Design Commons 2F at Ohashi Campus

#10 Origami based Engineering Design
Date: May 25 (Wednesday) 4th period
Instructor: Kazuya SAITO
Venue: Design Commons 2F at Ohashi Campus

#11 Service Design / Innovation Management in Japan
Date: June 1 (Wednesday) 4th period
Instructor: Satoru TOKUHISA
Venue: Design Commons 2F at Ohashi Campus

#12 History of Japanese Design
Date: June 8 (Wednesday) 4th period
Instructor: Minako IKEDA
Venue: Design Commons 2F at Ohashi Campus

#13 Spatial expression of “Kakiwari” in Japanese Painting
Date: June 15 (Wednesday) 4th period
Instructor: Kyoko NAKAMURA
Venue: Design Commons 2F at Ohashi Campus

#14 Presentation & Discussion
Date: June 22 (Wednesday) 4th period
Instructor: Moe SHIMOMURA
Venue: Design Commons 2F at Ohashi Campus

#15 Presentation & Discussion
Date: June 29 (Wednesday) 4th period
Instructor: Moe SHIMOMURA
Venue: Design Commons 2F at Ohashi Campus

[Venue]
Design Commons 2F/ Workshop Room, Building 7/ Online

[Number of credits]
2

[Language]
English

[Participation fee]
JPY 1,000