Visual Communication Design
What we pursue in the field of visual design is design related to media that conveys content aesthetically and effectively through visual and formative means.In other words, we study book design, picture books/manga, photo media, branding design, package design, illustration, editorial design, advertising design, typography, typeface design, etc.
The basic educational policies of this field are the integration of theory and practice, respect for diversity, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.We set a problem based on a concrete phenomenon, approach it theoretically, and seek creative solutions.We aim to develop creators and researchers who can proactively and sustainably tackle various issues in local and international society.
Career path for graduates
Graduates find employment in advertising agencies, design production companies, publishing companies, newspaper companies, printing companies, advertising and planning departments of various companies, government offices, etc., and are also active as designers, illustrators, and picture book authors.Many also go on to doctoral courses and go on to work as researchers at universities and other institutions.
Main graduates
1982 (S57) Noriko Yamazaki Manga artist (Rin Inumaru)
1983 (S58) Naoya Hatakeyama Photographer/Professor at Tokyo University of the Arts
1985 (S60) Masako Koizumi Professor, Tama Art University
1988 (S63) Sei Morisaki Book designer
1991 (S61) Sayoko Tanaka Professor, University of Tsukuba
1992 (H4) Hironobu Araki Professor, Saga University
1993 (H5) Mitsuru Kotani Professor, Shimane University
1994 (H6) Yoshio Yonoichi Professor, Shiga University
1994 (H6) Masayuki Yamamoto Professor, Gifu University
1995 (H7) Tadanobu Hara, Associate Professor, University of Tsukuba
2002 (H14) Kim Sang-tae, Associate Professor, University of Tsukuba
2002 (H14) Guo Yu Asahi Shimbun Graphic Designer
2003 (H15) Ahn Ki-young Professor, Kindai University
2004 (H16) ABI AAD, Antoine, Assistant Professor, Lebanese University
2005 (H17) Shinya Uemura Asahi Shimbun Graphic Designer
2007 (H19) Nanahiro Wada Associate Professor, Kagoshima University
2011 (H23) Daichi Konaka Artist, picture book author, doctoral student at University of Tsukuba Graduate School
2011 (H23) Miki Yamamoto Manga artist/picture book author
2015 (H27) Kaori Takahashi Picture book author
2016 (H28) Sho Ozora Yamaguchi, Art Director, Dentsu Inc.
2018 (H30) Kaede Sasaki Dentsu Inc. Art Director



