Striving through the medium of “design,” to bring greater energy to Japan in the 21st century. The key points in creating designs with that degree of power include realizing “industries that value not only technological strength but design as well,” “business perspectives in designers” and “the cultivation of international designers.” The Design Hub vigorously addresses these vital issues, while acting as a creative focus in channeling thought into design. A vibrant new base, conceived to spread Japanese design throughout the world.
Hours Weekday 11:00-18:00
Closed on Saturday, Sunday and a national holiday.
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Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization JIDPO
Japan’s only comprehensive design promotion organization, and sponsor of the Good Design Prize.
Japan Graphic Designers Association, Inc. JAGDA
Japan’s only nationwide association for graphic designers.
Kyushu University Faculty of Design Tokyo Lounge
The Greater Tokyo Area base for Kyushu University, known for its premier education and research achievements in the fields of art engineering and design in Japan.
International Design Liaison Center
A hub for cooperation and liaison with research and education organizations worldwide, as well as Japanese industry and designers.
- ・Illinois Institute of Technology, Institute of Design
- ・Pratt Institute, Design Management Program and Industrial Design
- ・Delft University of Technology, Industrial Design Engineering
- ・Zollverein School of Management and Design
- ・University of Art and Design, Helsinki
- ・Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University
Industry-university cooperation projects |
fostering designer human resources |
design information dispatching base |
“Industry-university cooperation projects” involve collaboration between international design educational institutions and companies, targeting improved design capacity in the corporate sector. Toward this end, the Design Hub sponsors seminars, workshops and other programs aimed at “fostering designer human resources.” In a very real sense, this is a “design information dispatching base” for evolving new designs to the world. The Design Hub is also active in holding exhibitions, symposiums and other events to showcase the potential and roles available only through design. In these and other ways, it occupies an instrumental position for contributing to the evolution and progress of Japanese design.
