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Faculty of Design
Department of Product Design プロダクトデザイン学科

Master all aspects of product design—from clothing, food, and housing to cutting-edge technology

The Department of Product Design will renew its curriculum for the 2025 academic year. Our goal is to train designers equipped with expertise and a broader perspective on the fashion, tools, furniture, and household goods that support our lifestyles and society. In the first year, students are exposed to each course while learning the basics of three-dimensional design—descriptive skills and design theory—through cross-listed courses. From their second year onwards, students choose a course to deepen their skills and knowledge in their chosen field. Another feature of this department is that classes and projects unfold across disciplines, allowing students to acquire the skills to produce various types of design. In today's world, where environmental issues, diversification of lifestyles, and long-term, global-scale issues warrant attention, creators must have the ability to see the bigger picture and propose ideas and new values in order to provide comprehensive solutions. After four years of study in the new curriculum, graduates emerge with a diverse array of career paths to choose from, ranging from highly specialized designer roles to positions in planning and direction that require broad perspectives.

Features of the Department

  • First-year students learn the basics, developing expertise from their second year onward

    In the first year, students acquire the basic skills and knowledge of three-dimensional design through cross-listed courses. In the second half of their first year, students explore techniques across disciplines, gaining insight into the characteristics and unique appeal of each course, ultimately guiding their decision on a course for the second year. In the second year, students select their chosen field of study from the following courses: Industrial Design, Fashion Design, and Interior and Goods Design.

  • Designing a variety of ideas and creations—from handicraft to cutting-edge technology

    Students will explore a wide variety of three-dimensional design topics, from cutting-edge areas such as vehicles, appliances, interactive design, and virtual reality (VR) to traditional crafts and everyday items such as furniture and stationery, as well as fashion design and store design. They can focus on a single field of study or pursue a wide range of disciplines to broaden