Japanese Art in the World
Social design is a practice that addresses social issues through artistic invention. It seeks to enhance the aesthetic quality of everyday life, prioritizing social impact over economic gain. Awareness of social design has grown since the second half of the 20th century, driven by a growing emphasis on the social responsibility of designers. The course will cover contemporary initiatives in Japan. In this course, students will explore the principles of social design, analyze relevant cases, and develop project proposals, culminating in a final poster presentation. Through this course, students will gain insight into the practice of social design while also understanding the characteristics of Japanese society.
01 : Design History
02 : Social Design
03 : Case Analysis
04 : Problems
05 : Participation
06 : Community
07 : Aesthetics
08 : Excursion
09 : Reflexion
10 : Proposal
11 : Presentation
Oct. 1 (Wed.)
We trace the development of design in Japan through its interactions with Western movements. After providing an overview of 200 years of design history, we consider why social design has become particularly relevant in today's context.
Oct. 8 (Wed.)
You will gain an understanding of social design and its development up to the present. Based on your research interests, you will then define the focus of your project—whether on media such as architecture or on social issues such as discrimination.