Japanese Art in the World
Oct. 1 (Wed.)
You will gain key insights for understanding Japanese culture. At the same time, you will learn approaches to interpreting the history of design and prepare yourselves to discuss design critically.
schedule.pdf
Understanding Japanese Culture
japan_text.pdf
japan_slidees.pdf
Design History Issues
Muji and the Aesthetics of Simplicity
Course Work
- Learn about Japanese design culture
- Gain an overview of design history
- Understand the concept of social design
- Define your focus within the course
- Analyze case studies related to your focus
- Discuss key topics such as community
- Develop design proposals addressing social issues