Location
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Matsugasaki Hashikamicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-0951, Japan
Degree Duration Credits
BEng Design 4yr 124cr
MDes Design Science 2yr 30cr
Specialization
Product Design Furniture
Relevant Courses Lab-driven curriculum, no formal tracks. BEng: Design Course with Area Groups B (Design Studies: product/visual/social) and D (Production Practice/Seminars: studio/lab). Product Design Seminar, Material Engineering for Design, woodworking labs. MDes: Research labs — Product Design Planning Lab (product planning, branding, form), Contemporary Design Lab (product design, interaction), Interior Design Lab (furniture, interiors, maintenance). Courses: Product Design Technology (13160142), Project Design IV (16160104), Design Management, PBL with industry.
More about
Undergraduate students in the Faculty of Design and Architecture – Department of Design study products, services, visual media, and environments. The graduate-level Master's Design Program is organized through specialized laboratories covering Product Design Planning, Contemporary Design, and Interior Design (including furniture). Industrial design is integrated into Product Design Planning and Contemporary Design tracks. The curriculum emphasizes human-centered, project-based design addressing social and environmental issues.
