In FY2022, the Center for Designed Futures solicited research projects with the following objectives.

Purpose: The Center for Designed Futures solicited applications for small-scale research grants to promote research on design for social implementation and selected the following 11 projects. The term “design for social implementation” here means making an idea work in the real world and includes all design processes, from basic research to methodology, design methods, design practice, evaluation, and verification.

FY2022 Small Research Grant from the Center for Designed Futures

1
Takayuki Nishimura (Faculty of Design)

Theme “A prospective study to Understand and Promote Musculoskeletal Health in Young Men”
Keywords “Physical performance,” “non-invasive biomarkers,” “lifestyle and QOL”

2
Tsuyoshi Okamoto (Faculty of Arts and Science)

Theme “Brain Science Research on Campfire”
Keywords “Outdoor environment,” “comfort,” “EEG”

3
Yanfang Zhang (Faculty of Design)

Theme “Research on Design Human Resources Development Methods in the Design Field to Realize SDGs Though Cross-Cultural Collaboration”
Keywords “SDGs,” “design methods,” “human resource development”

4
Naoshige Akita (Faculty of Design)

Theme “Design Prototype of a Tool Container for the Portable Health Clinic Service”
Keywords “Tele-preventive medicine,” “healthcare design,” “product design”

5
Tomohiro Sakotsubo (Faculty of Design)

Theme “Survey on Current Status of Public Elementary Schools in Bhiwandi City (India) for Implementation of Cleaning Education Program ‘Swachhata Abhiyan'”
Keywords “Clean India,” “elementary school,” “cleaning education”

6
Yoshitaka Sugimoto (Faculty of Design)

Theme “Product Design Development between Local Companies and MUJI in Collaboration with the Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities”
Keywords “Collaboration with the association of design departments and schools in Japanese public universities,” “product design,” “local industry”

7
Chihiro Hiramatsu (Faculty of Design)

Theme “The Plant Game of Ohashi Campus Where Fantasy and Reality Intersect”
Keywords “Plants,” “games,” “Ohashi Campus”

8
Kazuhiro Jo (Faculty of Design)

Theme “Exhibit by Kazuhiro Jo – Wood, Paper, Metal, and Porcelain – A record without prior acoustic information”
Keywords “record,” “media archaeology,” “personal fabrication”

9
Tomo INOUE (Faculty of Design)

Theme “Digital Ohashi Campus”
Keywords “VR,” “AR,” “XR”

10
Masahiro Takita (Faculty of Human-Environment Studies)

Theme “Research on Social Implementation of Fostering Card Kit TOKETA”
Keywords “Communication design,” “foster care,” “child rights”

11
Yasuyuki Hirai (Faculty of Design)

Theme “Design Project for Development Guidelines for an Inclusive Children’s Plaza”
Keywords “Inclusive,” “park,” “design”