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

  1. Learn about Japanese design culture
  2. Gain an overview of design history
  3. Understand the concept of social design
  4. Define your focus within the course
  5. Analyze case studies related to your focus
  6. Discuss key topics such as community
  7. Develop design proposals addressing social issues