Faculty of Art and Design
living environment
Design Department
ABOUT
living environment
Design Department
Not only things that can be seen and touched,
Designing not only space but also time.
- #product
- #craft
- #interior
- #display
- # Stage design
- # Crafts
ADMISSION
POLICY
- 01
I am interested in product design, craft design, and spatial design.
People with a creative drive - 02
Handcrafted manufacturing and
People who explore new manufacturing technologies, techniques, and ways of thinking. - 03
We will examine the human living environment from multiple perspectives.
A person who can organize their thoughts. - 04
In the field of living environment
People who aspire to be creators
Characteristics of the Department
Collaboration with other faculties
Practical teaching program
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.
The only well-equipped store in Kyushu
Facilities and equipment
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.
Realistic
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 support program that responds to motivation
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 yearLearn the fundamentals of art
Understanding a specialized field
Understanding a specialized field
Students will acquire the basic skills necessary for design and also gain an understanding of specialized fields through introductory courses.
Second year:Learn the fundamentals of your specialized field.
Through practical training classes, students will consolidate the basic knowledge of their specialized fields learned from both theoretical and technical standpoints.
3rd yearMaking use of specialized foundations
To apply
To apply
Using the foundational skills you have acquired in your field, you will tackle specific problems in depth and apply them.
4th yearHaving mastered a specialization
Activities for the future
Activities for 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.
Major selection from the first year
Production Design Major
Utilizing everything from handcrafting to cutting-edge technology,
Exploring the future of living and craftsmanship
Based on the fundamentals of "creation," students will acquire skills in planning and designing "things," aiming to become product designers, craft designers, and artisans who enrich people's lives. They will learn about a wide range of designs, from general merchandise, tableware, and accessories to furniture, home appliances, automobiles, and robots.
Spatial Design Major
Fashion and interiors, of course
Architecture and urban planning are also learning opportunities.
You can learn a wide range of spatial design skills, including fashion, furniture and interiors, architecture, and stage design and displays. You will acquire fundamental design knowledge and develop various expressive techniques, aiming to become a designer in diverse fields.
Research Lab Picks
Production Design Major
Design skills, advanced technology, and traditional techniques
Using it to its fullest,
Creating the society and lifestyle 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's License (Art)
- High School Teacher's License (Art and Crafts)
- Second class architect
- Commercial Facility Specialist
- Curator
- Social education specialist (training course), etc.
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 Kogyo Co., Ltd.
- Kyoya Co., Ltd.
- Hibiya Kadan Co., Ltd.
- Shimano Corporation
- / Kuso Co., Ltd.
- / Kisaku Kobo Co., Ltd.
- /Bikosha Co., Ltd.
- Mori Hakata Textile Co., Ltd.
- Oka Furniture Industry Co., Ltd.
- / Tama Home Co., Ltd.
- MoonStar Co., Ltd.
- Yamada Homes Co., Ltd.
- /Central Advertising Planning Co., Ltd.
- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
- Koransha Co., Ltd.
- TOTO Corporation
- K.Uno Co., Ltd.
- / SORA
Graduate Interview
Yuka Noda
Chikuyo Gakuen High School / Fukuoka
- Employment
- MoonStar Co., Ltd.
Through writing application essays and conducting interviews, I was able to hone my communication skills by making efforts to clearly convey my experiences to others. Furthermore, interviews and group work helped me develop the ability to communicate confidently while facing challenges and difficulties. From these experiences, I feel I have gained the ability to objectively organize my thoughts and communicate them effectively, as well as the resilience to face difficulties and persevere.
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