This year, the 25th edition of the competition received 591 entries from 15 countries and regions, and selected 53 award-winning works, including the Asia Digital Art Award. The exhibition will present these award-winning works through displays, screenings, and various programs, offering visitors numerous experiences of cutting-edge expressions that fuse science and art. Admission is free, so please feel free to visit. Exhibition of Award-Winning Works from the 2025 Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA ●Exhibition Period: Tuesday, March 3 – Sunday, March 8, 2026 ●Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM *Admission allowed until 30 minutes before closing ●Venue: Galleries A–F, 2nd Floor, Fukuoka Art Museum (1-6 Ohori Koen, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City) […]

The Faculty of Design at Kyushu University is hosting the SDGs Design International Awards starting in 2019. We are calling for ‘design’ that can save the world, from students all over the world who are interested in design. The SDGs Design International Awards will be held again this year to show good solutions to the world. We are soliciting creative ideas to solve social issues from students all over the world. There are things we can contribute to solving social issues! We are waiting for applications from the younger generation who are trying to solve complex social problems. |Theme Let’s Design High-Quality Educational Experiences! SDGs Goal 4: High Quality From […]

The Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities was formed in 2019 by design departments and graduate schools in Japanese public universities. These design departments and graduate schools in Japanese public universities have joined forces to collaborate on improving and developing design education and research. In March 2022, the Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities published Design Academia, its 2021 yearbook summarizing the activities of the universities which participate in the association. Also included is a report on the 3rd Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities Conference held in September 2021. This year’s symposium is themed “New Normal: The […]

At first glance, Okinawa’s location, the most remote from the center of Japan, may seem disadvantageous as an environment for studying design. However, we consider our unique subtropical climate, the only one of its kind in Japan, to be a geographical advantage and actively conduct research to find clues to solving social problems. For example, while learning the basics and applications of design extensively, we may include materials rooted in the local community as part of the curriculum to develop human resources to contribute to the local community. The “Design Planning” and “Development of Local Specialties” at the end of the second year are one such initiative. The students research […]