Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities Yearbook 2021 “Design Academia”

The Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities was formed in 2019 by design departments and graduate schools in Japanese public universities. These design departments and graduate schools in Japanese public universities have joined forces to collaborate on improving and developing design education and research. In March 2022, the Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities published Design Academia, its 2021 yearbook summarizing the activities of the universities which participate in the association.

Also included is a report on the 3rd Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities Conference held in September 2021. This year’s symposium is themed “New Normal: The New Relationship between Society and Design,” The discussion part of the report provides insight into the current trends in design studies in the social climate and the visions that each university is pursuing. The second half of the information introduces Kyushu University’s Center for Designed Futures, which publishes “Design Academia” and describes its future initiatives.

Design Academia is the book that affords a comprehensive view of the unique character of design departments and schools in universities throughout Japan. We hope that it will be a helpful resource for young people aspiring to a university design department or graduate school, as well as for businesses and organizations considering collaboration or joint research with university design departments and graduate schools.

Contents of the Design Academia YEARBOOK 2021
Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities
What is the Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities?
The 3rd Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities Conference
An introduction to the Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities
Design Academia Website

About Center for Designed Futures of Kyushu University
Initiatives by Each Development of the Center for Designed Futures
-Social Innovation Department
-Human Environment Design Department
-Living Environment Design Department
-Content Creation Science Department

Design Studies Initiatives for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration
The 2nd Asian Design Symposium
SDGs Design International Awards 2021
Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA
Open and Close Strategy

An Introduction to the Center for Designed Futures of Kyushu University Website / Message from the Center President and Vice President

To request the Design Academia booklet, please contact us here.
A sample of some parts of the booklet can be viewed on the Design Academia website.