“Kyushu University & Kao SDGs Creative Collaboration” Workshop

As the first in its “SDGs Design Social Partnership Program,” the SDGs Design Unit partnered with Kao Corporation in holding the “Kyushu University & Kao SDGs Creative Collaboration” to produce works which will solve societal problems.

In this never-before-seen social partnership initiative, businesses, universities, regional creatives, and students majoring in design—groups which had not collaborated before—take on the challenge of using design and creativity to produce works which will solve societal problems and thus meet the Sustainable Development Goals.

This time, 31 people participated in 3 days of workshops held at various locations centered around Kyushu University’s Ohashi Campus. Participants included Kyushu University faculty and students, along with representatives from Kao Corporation, KOO-KI Co. Ltd., anno lab, and MontBlanc Pictures Co.,Ltd. The theme of the workshops was “Cleanliness.”
Participants split into three teams, “Video,” “Goods & Services,” and “Picture books & Online content,” to brainstorm ideas and create prototypes. In all, eight works were proposed to achieve the SDGs.
At the “Creative Salon” held on the last day, we were joined by Hakuhodo Inc. and Nishinippon Shimbun Company. Participants exchanged opinions on what to do for future activities.
Now, we plan on producing items based on participants’ ideas, and releasing them to the public.

Dates: May 23rd (Wed.) through the 25th (Fri.), 2018

Locations: Kyushu University Ohashi Campus, Lunette, New Central Library Active Learning Space

Participating Organizations: Kyushu University, Kao Corporation, KOO-KI Co. Ltd., anno lab, MontBlanc Pictures Co.,Ltd., Hakuhodo Inc., Nishinippon Shimbun Company

Contact: Kyushu University Faculty of Design SDGs Design Unit
sdgs@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp