Seminar

The products and services that surround us all have their own hidden stories, from their birth to the present. These stories involve the culture of the country or region, the customs of the people, and the social and economic structures and circumstances of the time. In my seminar, we study the path that led to the birth of the current "socio-economy" by examining and analyzing the economic, social, and cultural backgrounds of the things and services that interest us, and the industries they are connected to, to see how they have taken on their current form.

We created a "Kakehashi Notebook" and "stickers" for children who gather at the Children's Cafeteria, to connect the community and create an opportunity for them to help each other in times of emergency. The notebook presents "topics" that teach children about disaster prevention and mitigation activities, how to use resources wisely, etc. through various people and places in the community, and if they complete the topic, they will receive a sticker. Using social design methods, we will consider community policies that create a comfortable place for everyone.

As part of the seminar activities, we work with local governments and citizen groups to create posters and flyers upon request. What is important is not just to improve design skills, but also to deepen understanding of the client. Our aim is to play a part in revitalizing local activities centered around the client. We produced various public relations materials at the request of the citizen group "Special Kids Project." Three of the designs we proposed were adopted and displayed in Library and other places in Funabashi City.