Department of Living Environment Design
Faculty of Art and DesignFor those who wish to enroll in 2026
For information on the 2026 curriculum, please see the latest university guide below.
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About Department of Living Environment Design
We design not only what can be seen and touched, but also space and time.
The "things" we use in our daily lives and the "places" we spend our time in are all subjects of "living environment design." A rich life is not just about convenience. For example, there is a strong demand nowadays to create a sustainable living environment. We train designers who can solve such problems, design better lifestyles, and contribute to society.
Admission Policy
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- We are looking for people who are interested in product, craft, and spatial design, and have a strong desire to create.
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- People who explore handcrafting and new manufacturing techniques, methods, and ideas
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- People who can consider the human living environment from multiple perspectives and organize their own thoughts
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- People who want to become creators in the field of living environment
Characteristics of the Department
01 Practical class programs in collaboration with other faculties
Taking advantage of the fact that we have Faculty of Art and Design as a comprehensive university, we are implementing a program that utilizes cutting-edge technology to create the society of the future through cross-disciplinary classes with other faculties.
02The only fully equipped facility in Kyushu
The museum has unparalleled facilities and equipment, including workshops for wood, metal, ceramics, fabric, glass, and plastic, a clay model room, and a Kakiemon-style kiln.
03Real industry-academia-government collaboration program
We offer a wide range of project-based education programs, including product development for furniture, shoes, Hakata-ori textiles, and displays at commercial facilities, in which students learn practical problem-solving processes in collaboration with companies and local communities.
Advanced Program
A motivational support program!
Product Design
Practical Program
This program, which works with the automotive, furniture, agricultural machinery, packaging, advertising, and shoe industries, combines face-to-face and remote learning in the form of design workshops and seminars, where participants learn design skills, design thinking, and methods directly from on-site professionals in each field. As a next step, program participants can participate in educational internships held by companies to experience and learn more specialized manufacturing, which can then be used to find employment in the future.
Four-year learning process
First year: Learn the basics of art and understand your field of expertise
Students will acquire the basic skills necessary for design and also gain an understanding of specialized fields through introductory courses.
Second year: Learn the basics of your field
Through practical training classes, students will consolidate the basic knowledge of their specialized fields learned from both theoretical and technical standpoints.
Third-year students will apply their knowledge to practical applications
Using the foundational skills you have acquired in your field, you will tackle specific problems in depth and apply them.
Fourth year: Complete specialized studies and work towards the future
Each student will work on graduation research in their field of expertise, as well as decide on their future path and begin activities such as job hunting.
生活環境デザイン学科の科目
Graduation Research I/Graduation Research II
etc.
Select your major from the first year
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Production Design Major
Exploring the future of lifestyles and manufacturing, utilizing everything from handcraft to cutting-edge technology
With the concept of "creation" as the foundation, students will learn how to plan and design "things" and aim to become product designers, craft designers, and craft artists who can enrich people's lives. Students will learn about a variety of designs, from miscellaneous goods, tableware, and accessories to furniture, home appliances, automobiles, and robots.
- Example of lessons
- Introduction to Production Design, Living Environment Design Seminar, Production Design Seminar IA, Production Design Seminar IB, Drawing, 3D Composition, 2D Composition, Craft History, Design History, Basic Craft Design Seminar, Drafting A, Drafting B, Material Processing Practice A, Material Processing Practice B, etc.
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Spatial Design Major
A learning opportunity for fashion, interior design, architecture, and urban development
You can learn a wide range of spatial design, including fashion, furniture and interior design, architecture, stage art and displays, etc. By learning the basic knowledge of design and acquiring methods of expression, you can aim to become a designer in various fields.
- Example of lessons
- Introduction to spatial design, Living environment design practice, Spatial design practice IA, Spatial design practice IB, Drawing, Planar composition, Three-dimensional composition, Design history, Material processing practice A, Material processing practice B, Material processing practice C, Material processing practice D, Material processing practice E, Drafting practice A, etc.
Seminar Pickup
Production Design Major
Making full use of our creative power, advanced technology, and traditional techniques,
Creating the society and lifestyles of the future
Students aim to become product designers who can enrich people's lives by learning about planning ideas, techniques, and material properties to provide products that will be necessary for the society and daily life of the future. Students can also work on the development of a variety of products, including automobiles, furniture, and miscellaneous goods.
Spatial Design Major
Imagination for spatial direction,
Sharpen your creative skills through research and production
Students will design wooden furniture and learn about materials, processing, scale, and functionality by creating models and full-scale models. They will also have the opportunity to exhibit their designs and show them to the public.
Qualifications and career path data
Qualifications to aim for
- ■ Junior high school teacher license (art)
- ■High school teacher license (arts and crafts)
- ■Second class architect
- ■ Commercial Facility Specialist
- ■ Curator
- ■Social educator (training course), etc.
Industry Graph
Main Employment Destinations
Mazda Motor Corporation/Suzuki Motor Corporation/Honda R&D Co., Ltd./Space Co., Ltd./Maruto Sangyo Co., Ltd./Adal Co., Ltd./Nippon Television Art Co., Ltd./Semba Co., Ltd./Seki Furniture Co., Ltd./Asahi Shoes Co., Ltd./Elecom Co., Ltd./Yoshitada Mannequin Co., Ltd./Taiyo Kogei Co., Ltd./Kyoya Co., Ltd./Hibiya Kadan Co., Ltd./Shimano Co., Ltd./Kyuso Co., Ltd./Kisaku Kobo Co., Ltd./Bikosha Co., Ltd./Mori Hakata Ori Co., Ltd./Oka Furniture Industry Co., Ltd./Tama Home Co., Ltd./Moonstar Co., Ltd./Yamada Homes Co., Ltd./Chuo Advertising Co., Ltd./Nissan Motor Co., Ltd./Toyota Motor Corporation/Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd./Koransha Co., Ltd./TOTO Co., Ltd./Kei Uno Co., Ltd./SORA LLC
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