“Design in Japan A/Understanding Japanese Design A” is a subject of the School of Design and Graduate School of Design where faculty members from diverse fields of specializations, such as photography, public design, subculture and media, landscape design, etc., introduced Japanese design from their respective points of view. The subject provides a one-stop opportunity to learn about design from a wide variety of disciplines. It was part of the “Program for Understanding Japan” and opened to students from all schools and graduate schools of Kyushu University.
This year, we have a total of 55 students joining the subject from 12 countries and region: Japan, America, China, France, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Of these, 80% of the students were international, and 20% were local. The subject was conducted in English. The classes took the form of lectures and group discussions with an excursion and a final presentation at the end.
For the field trip, we went to Kurume City and Yame City which are in the Chikugo region, located in southern Fukuoka prefecture. Highlights of the day include visits to a traditional Japanese textile company and a sake brewery. In the final presentations, the students shared the new things they have learnt, the characteristics of Japanese Design and how they can be applied.
This subject allowed students the opportunities to interact, hear from different perspectives, help each other to learn, and have fun during the classes and the field trip.
The Faculty of Design will continue to promote internationalization, creating more opportunities for exchanges with international students and classes taught in English.
Date
April 12 to July 5, 2023
Program
#1 Introduction
Date: April 12, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Moe SHIMOMURA
Venue: Building 5, Room 512, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#2 Cultural Translation and Japaneseness
Date: April 19, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Madoka YUKI
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#3 Photography and Japan
Date: April 26, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Madoka YUKI
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#4 Japanese Subculture and Media
Date: May 10, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Miharu FUYUNO
On-demand video
#5 Serious Game Design
Date: May 17, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Hiroyuki MATSUGUMA
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#6 – 9 Excursion: Japanese Traditional Crafts and Culture
Date: May 20, Saturday, 9:00-18:00
Instructor: Moe SHIMOMURA
Venue: Kurume City and Yame City
#10 Design Involvement in Public Sector
Date: May 24, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Haruka SOGABE
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#11 Landscape Design in Japan
Date: May 31, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Chika TAKATORI
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#12 Augmented Representation using Extended Imaging
Date: June 7, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Tatsuro ISHII
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#13 Current Status of Acoustic Design
Date: June 14, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Masayuki TAKADA
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#14 Presentation and Discussion
Date: June 28, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Moe SHIMOMURA
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#15 Presentation and Discussion
Date: July 5, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Moe SHIMOMURA
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
Number of Credits
2 credits
Contact
International Office, Faculty of Design, Kyushu University
intl-ofc@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp
This year, we have a total of 55 students joining the subject from 12 countries and region: Japan, America, China, France, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Of these, 80% of the students were international, and 20% were local. The subject was conducted in English. The classes took the form of lectures and group discussions with an excursion and a final presentation at the end.
For the field trip, we went to Kurume City and Yame City which are in the Chikugo region, located in southern Fukuoka prefecture. Highlights of the day include visits to a traditional Japanese textile company and a sake brewery. In the final presentations, the students shared the new things they have learnt, the characteristics of Japanese Design and how they can be applied.
This subject allowed students the opportunities to interact, hear from different perspectives, help each other to learn, and have fun during the classes and the field trip.
The Faculty of Design will continue to promote internationalization, creating more opportunities for exchanges with international students and classes taught in English.
Date
April 12 to July 5, 2023
Program
#1 Introduction
Date: April 12, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Moe SHIMOMURA
Venue: Building 5, Room 512, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#2 Cultural Translation and Japaneseness
Date: April 19, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Madoka YUKI
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#3 Photography and Japan
Date: April 26, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Madoka YUKI
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#4 Japanese Subculture and Media
Date: May 10, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Miharu FUYUNO
On-demand video
#5 Serious Game Design
Date: May 17, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Hiroyuki MATSUGUMA
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#6 – 9 Excursion: Japanese Traditional Crafts and Culture
Date: May 20, Saturday, 9:00-18:00
Instructor: Moe SHIMOMURA
Venue: Kurume City and Yame City
#10 Design Involvement in Public Sector
Date: May 24, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Haruka SOGABE
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#11 Landscape Design in Japan
Date: May 31, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Chika TAKATORI
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#12 Augmented Representation using Extended Imaging
Date: June 7, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Tatsuro ISHII
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#13 Current Status of Acoustic Design
Date: June 14, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Masayuki TAKADA
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#14 Presentation and Discussion
Date: June 28, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Moe SHIMOMURA
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
#15 Presentation and Discussion
Date: July 5, Wednesday, 4th period
Instructor: Moe SHIMOMURA
Venue: Building 5, 4F Common Drafting Room, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
Number of Credits
2 credits
Contact
International Office, Faculty of Design, Kyushu University
intl-ofc@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp
