ReportsAssociation of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities Yearbook 2020『Design Academia』2021.3.30

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 toward the goals of the improvement and development of design education and research. In March 2021, Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities released Design Academia, its 2020 yearbook summarizing the activities of the universities which participate in the association.

The first half of Design Academia covers innovative initiatives and educational curricula of member universities, as well as the composition of the organization. It also includes a report on the 2nd Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities Conference held in November 2020. For this fiscal year’s booklet, we look at a symposium on the theme of “COVID-19 and the New Lifestyle.” Meanwhile, in the discussion segment, you can read about the latest trends in design studies in the context of society today, as well the vision that each university is aiming for.The second half introduces the Kyushu University Innovative Design Center, which publishes Design Academia, and describes its forthcoming efforts.

Design Academia is the first book which affords a comprehensive view of the unique character of design departments and schools in universities throughout Japan. We hope that it will be a useful 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.

 

DESIGN ACADEMIA YEARBOOK 2020 Contents

Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities
What is the Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities?
The 2nd 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
Japan-China Design Symposium / Asian Design Symposium
SDGs Design International Awards 2020
Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA

An Introduction to the Center for Designed Futures of Kyushu University Website / Message from the Center Director

 

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A sample of some parts of the booklet can be viewed on the Design Academia web site.