Information/product design area

In the field of information and product design, students learn the basic theory of design concepts and science that deals with the way humans interact with things such as tools, equipment, and equipment made by humans, and work as product designers. The goal is for students to acquire the necessary specialized skills through practical training and exercises.Humans are animals that use language, and at the same time, they are also animals that use tools.From paperclips to space stations, all kinds of artifacts around us are subject to design, including automobiles and other transportation equipment, daily life equipment, industrial equipment, information equipment, furniture, leisure equipment, and architectural equipment.Design that is easy to use for everyone, from children to the elderly, web design on networks, easy-to-understand design of information devices such as digital cameras and mobile devices, game design, digital content, device services tailored to the situation, and environmentally friendly design. Design plays an active role everywhere, including respect for people.

[Design] at the University of Tsukuba is a new design education program that cross-disciplinaryly collaborates with the specialized fields of products, graphics, architecture, and the environment.It builds information and product design, and teaches design through the following methods. be able to.

``Information System Design'' and ``Design Innovation Theory,'' which consider the relationship between people and things, and ``Ergonomics,'' which studies the compatibility between humans and machines (ease of use, etc.), and the thinking that determines what to design. You will learn basic theories such as ``kansei design'' and ``production system design'' as sciences, and ``design analysis'' regarding the background and formation of products. We have design exercises where you can learn about methodology, product concept design, form creation, system design, etc.Furthermore, by taking advantage of our university's advantages as a comprehensive university, we comprehensively utilize methods from the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and information science, to examine the relationship between things and humans from an intellectual perspective and from a sensitive perspective. Based on scientific research, each student takes on the challenge of theoretical exploration of ``what'' should be designed as a product, along with practical training and exercises on ``how'' to design a product.