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Human-Friendly Design

This course fosters designers and researchers in general, including creators, planners, and engineers, who understand various aspects of human characteristics based on their connection with society to create safe, secure, and attractive "products," "living environments," "services," and "social systems" equipped with a new bird's-eye view from the consumer's perspective.

To this end, the curriculum is structured to systematize the theory and methodology of design for social implementation based on multiple perspectives, including sensibility, engineering, and science. The educational structure comprises lectures and exercises that complement each other to deepen studentsʼ understanding and equip them with knowledge and skills. Specifically, the curriculum is designed based on a core of creative design and ergonomics, which are the specialization foundation for a wide range of theories and practices and can be structured according to the interests and aspirations of students.

Curriculum

Fields of Study

Creative Design

·Product Design · Lifescape Design · Social Design
Human Factors and Ergonomics

· Kansei Science · Physiological Anthropology · Ergonomics for All Ages and Abilities

1 st year

Developing the habit of “questioning”

Through KIKAN Education, students will acquire the "way of seeing, thinking, and learning," which is fundamental to creating new knowledge and skills and solving problems, as well as learning the basics of creative design and Human Factors and Ergonomics as an introduction to specialized education. It enables students to rethink things from new perspectives and make it a habit of asking questions to challenge issues.
2 nd year

Acquire specialized knowledge and methods.

Students will acquire specialized knowledge and methods of industrial design. In lectures, students will deepen their understanding of design practices and processes, Human Factors and Ergonomics knowledge for designing products and environments, and knowledge of engineering disciplines, while in practice, students experience experimental methods and design processes. Students can also take subjects from other courses’ Depth and Breadth Electives. International program are also available.
3 rd year

Acquire practical skills in planning and design.

Students will deepen the specialized knowledge acquired by the second year and learn practical methods and techniques to utilize such knowledge and theories in specific planning and design. Students will be able to develop a wide range of expertise and use appropriate methods for planning and designing to solve specific problems. Students can also take Transdisciplinary Projects in which they work on a complex problem with students from other courses.
4 th year

Delve deeply into research theme.

Students will work on more practical and advanced problem-solving by comprehensively relating the knowledge obtained in each field. Students are assigned to each laboratory, where they set their own research themes, delve deeply into them, and bring them to fruition in their Senior Project as the conclusion of their four years of academic studies. Senior Project can also be conducted in the laboratories of other courses if certain conditions are met, such as research content and grades.

Faculty Members

Faculty members in

Name	Position	Field of Specialization
FUJI Tomoaki	Professor	Machine Design
HIGUCHI Shigekazu	Professor	Physiological Anthropology, Chronobiology, Sleep Science, Kansei Science
HIRAI Yasuyuki	Professor	Interior Design, Office Design, Interior Product Design, Inclusive Design
MAEDA Takafumi	Professor	Physiological Anthropology, Environmental Ergonomics, Thermal Physiology
Melanie Sarantou	Professor	Strategic Design, Social Design
MURAKI Satoshi	Professor	Ergonomics for All Ages and Abilities
TAMURA Ryoichi	Professor	Design Systems, Design Management
AKITA Naoshige	Associate Professor	Interior Design, Interior Product Design, Science of Design, Inclusive Design
MATSUMAE Akane	Associate Professor	Social Psychology, Creativity, Participatory Design, Relationship Design, Social Innovation
SAITO Kazuya	Associate Professor	Digital Fabrication, Mechanical Engineering
SAITO Toshifumi	Associate Professor	Creative Direction, Art Direction, Advertising Design, Museum Design
SOGABE Haruka	Associate Professor	Design Process, Sign Design, Public Space Design
SUGIMOTO Yoshitaka	Associate Professor	Product Design, Industrial Design
NISHIMURA Takayuki	Lecturer	Physiological Anthropology
LOH Ping Yeap	Assistant Professor	Physical Ergonomics, Occupational Therapy
MOTOMURA Yuki	Assistant Professor	Physiological Anthropology, Kansei science, Psychophysiology
NISHIMURA Eigo	Assistant Professor	Behavioral analysis
SAKOTSUBO Tomohiro	Assistant Professor	Public Transportation Design, Product Design, Industrial Design
SAWAI Kenichi	Assistant Professor	Mathematical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling of Perception

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Design Library

An open facility, the Design Library contains a wide range of materials related to the study of design as well as the equipment and facilities needed to use these materials.

Center for Health Sciences
and Counseling Ohashi Branch

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.

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)

Design Workshop

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.

Information Infrastructure Office
（Information Infrastructure Initiative Ohashi Office）

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.

Multi-purpose Building

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.

Research Center for Human Environmental Adaptation

The Research Center for Human Environmental Adaptation contains nine environmental chambers for controlling air pressure, temperature, air humidity, illumination, light color, and water pressure over a wide range of settings. The main purpose of the center is to evaluate human environmental adaptability and clarify the conditions required for healthy and comfortable living environments.

Experimental House for Living Space Design

At the Experimental House for Living Space Design, students and faculty members can simulate residential living environments such as rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, toilets, and stairways, to observe and analyze human behaviors and activities in real-life settings.

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Department of Design, School of Design Industrial Design Course

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Human-Friendly Design

Curriculum

Fields of Study

Creative Design

Human Factors and Ergonomics

Developing the habit of “questioning”

Acquire specialized knowledge and methods.

Acquire practical skills in planning and design.

Delve deeply into research theme.

Faculty Members

Messages from Current Students

Facilities

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Design Library

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Center for Health Sciences and Counseling Ohashi Branch

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Design Commons

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Design Workshop

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Information Infrastructure Office （Information Infrastructure Initiative Ohashi Office）

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Multi-purpose Building

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Research Center for Human Environmental Adaptation

Facilities

Experimental House for Living Space Design

Prospective Career

Alumni Messages

Tackling disease with the power of engineering and design

Finding the root of the problem through observations and interviews, shaping a human-centered future.

Supporting a high-quality lifestyle from the ground up

Center for Health Sciences
and Counseling Ohashi Branch

Information Infrastructure Office
（Information Infrastructure Initiative Ohashi Office）