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The Department of Design Strategy consists of three concentrations: Design Business, Design and Architecture, and Design Experience.
The mission of the Design Strategy Department is to develop good judgment, creative abilities, professional designs, and provide practical experience to prepare students for the diverse coordination and orientation needed in strategically implementing their designs within the field of design business. In order to achieve this goal, the curriculum enhances four skills: the ability to integrate a wide range of designs and connect them to the planning, formulation, and implementation of projects; the ability to strategically advance a project and ensure a positive outcome; the ability to lead a project with responsibility and confidence; and the ability to quickly adapt and manage a sudden market change with a high degree of skill.
The Master’s course develops the capacity for strategic design. Specifically, the ability to propose leading edge projects, and follow through with development all the way through to implementation. This ability is backuped by robust professional knowledge and skillsets. Through the program, candidates will be trained to become professional Design Strategists, exposed to the full spectrum of design business, considering economical and social impact, as well as intellectual property, logistics and sales.
In the Doctoral programme, not are candidates design strategists in their own right, but will further develop the ability to conduct education and research, meaning that they are able to conduct education in various enterprises and institutions. Through the programme, candidates structure their unique methodology of practical design strategy and fully develop their capacity to conduct education and research.
| Name | Position | Field of Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| INOUE Shigeki | Professor | Human Centered Design |
| SUGIMOTO Yoshitaka | Professor | Product Design, Industrial Design |
| TAMURA Ryoichi | Professor | Design Systems, Design Management |
| AKITA Naoshige | Associate Professor | Interior Design, Interior Product Design, Science of Design, Inclusive Design |
| ASO Tsukasa | Associate Professor | Intellectual Property Law |
| MATSUMAE Akane | Associate Professor | Social Psychology, Creativity, Participatory Design, Relationship Design, Social Innovation |
| SAITO Toshifumi | Associate Professor | Creative Direction, Art Direction, Advertising Design, Museum Design |
| TOKUHISA Satoru | Associate Professor | Service Design, Innovation Management, Media Design |
| INAMURA Tokushu | Assistant Professor | Design Engineering |
| Name | Position | Field of Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| MATSUGUMA Hiroyuki | Associate Professor | Computer Graphics Design |
| Name | Position | Field of Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| FUJI Tomoaki | Professor | Machine Design |
| HIRAI Yasuyuki | Professor | Interior Design, Office Design, Interior Product Design, Inclusive Design |
| TANOUE Kenichi | Professor | Architectural Planning and Design |
| UKAI Tetsuya | Professor | Architectural Design, Urban Design |
| SOGABE Haruka | Associate Professor | Design Process, Sign Design, Public Space Design |
It primarily serves students and the Faculty of Design. The Lloyd Morgan Collection, which houses many architectural drawings, is a valuable resource. In June 2023, the building underwent a major renovation, bridging the building with the adjacent Information Infrastructure Office to create a new facility complex. The renovations have enhanced support for academic activities by creating an “Active Learning Corridor” as a space for active learning, a “Black Room” for video production, and a “Video and Audio Lounge” for video and audio exhibits.
The Counseling and Health Center seeks to promote the mental and physical health of students, staff, and academic faculty at Kyushu University. Public health nurses are always available at its Ohashi Campus branch in addition to physician-led medical examinations. Here students can book a student counseling session or mental health consultation with a specialist. The Ohashi Branch is located on the second floor of the Design Commons.
The Design Commons has a cafeteria and shop located on the first floor. The cafeteria is usually open from 8:20 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the shop is open from 8:20 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The active learning space and the Center for Health Sciences and Counseling Ohashi Branch are located on the second floor. Members of Kyushu University are able to use the second-floor active learning space free of charge from 8:20 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise unavailable for events.
In addition, there are doctors and public health nurses on staff in the infirmary/student counseling section, so Kyushu University students should feel free to come for health consultations and other student counseling. Please contact the Student Affairs Section of the Student Support Division for available dates and times.
(Photo: Kyoko Omori)
At the Design Workshop, students and faculty members acquire the basic skills and techniques for operating the various tools and processing equipment and engage in practical training to develop sensitivity to the different materials used in design. The Design Workshop is also used for other creative endeavors, such as graduation work, senior projects and various faculty and student productions.
The Information Infrastructure Office supports the information environment necessary for education and research in the Faculty and Graduate School of Design. The office provides computers for use in lectures or personal study for faculty members in the Ohashi area.
A multi-purpose space for education, experiments, and performances, the building’s central hall is designed to integrate various media components, such as sound, light, and images, within a single environment.
Graduates in this course are expected to work for a variety of companies, including manufacturers of home appliances, furniture, and toys; space, architecture, and urban planning-related companies; information and media-related companies; advertising agencies; trading and retail companies; infrastructure companies; and government agencies. After completing the doctoral program, students are expected to work as researchers in corporate research institutes or educational research institutions such as universities.
