First of all, I would like to introduce this department, and the Department of Design of the Faculty of Art at Nihon University includes design in various fields such as advertising, posters, information media, graphic services, household goods, electrical appliances, automobiles, furniture, and housing. The school aims to train designers with a wide range of knowledge and a high degree of specialization.
The goal of the design is to simplify the complex, make the items that are not easy to use easy to use, give order to the chaos, and make our life and social environment more comfortable and rich.
The Department of Design aims to cultivate designers with rich sensibility and keen insight, who can provide solutions to a variety of problems with design thinking and technology, and have comprehensive vision and modeling ability. Transcending the fields of art and science, gaining insight into the essence of things, and cultivating the thinking and feeling of integrating different elements at a high level, this is the spirit inherited by Riyun Design.
This year, as in previous years, the school successfully held a graduation exhibition of the faculty and an exhibition of the monks' completed works.
First-year students will learn the fundamentals and techniques. At the same time, through basic exercises and practice, students will learn the concepts and meanings of graphic design, product design, space and architecture, etc.
From the second year onwards, students will freely acquire knowledge in the necessary fields of their chosen specialization, master design methods, and develop design skills that can respond to the diverse needs of society.
Below are some of the works of graduates or current lecturers
graduate
Tomoko Yamashita
He worked in Kazunari Co., Ltd., Kazunari Hattori, and later became a freelancer. In 2010, he received the Tokyo ADC Award. Other awards include the ADC, TDC, JAGDA Yearbook, World Poster Triennial Toyama, One Show Design (New York), and more. Since 2009, he has been exhibiting and publishing books, posters and other works in the field of self-publishing. He is a member of the Japan Society of Graphic Designers.
Instructor's work
Ayumi Kiryu
After graduating from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Nihon University, he joined the Anvil Font Works, where he worked on type design and engineering after hand-drawn "Yamamoto-an". He launched the kana font "きりこ" and the color font "砧きりこColor", and then started his own business. MoolongType was established, and the kana font and colorful font "Moolongトカツキ" were introduced. Awards include the Best of Japan Font Yearbook and D&AD2021 Shotlist.
Alumni Works
Yuri Yoshida
The author is currently working as a graphic designer at Kobo Co., Ltd., where he is mainly responsible for graphic design for print media such as posters, brochures, and events. He has been responsible for major art direction projects such as Lumine, Akivi, Asahi and others. He won the Grand Prize in the international design competition "Nagoya デザインDO!2010".
Instructor's work
Shinnosuke Harada
After working at the CASIO Design Center, he was active as an independent designer. Currently in organizations such as HONOKA.lab / TM inc. / 日藝講師. With the concept of "living together", we are engaged in product design and brand building for home appliances, furniture, and groceries. His works have been exhibited in Italy, Germany, Las Vegas, Hong Kong and other countries and abroad. He has won many awards such as the IF Design Award GOLD, the first prize of Salone Satellite, and the Good Design Award.
In Japan, an open campus day is an important event that aims to show students and parents the school's teaching environment, curriculum, and academic atmosphere. Interested students can participate in the campus open day, please note that there are some activities that need to be booked in advance, please be sure to confirm the information.
The following is a brief introduction to the Nihon University Art Faculty Campus Open Day:
■Event Details:
Campus open days usually include campus tours, course introductions, student work displays, teacher lectures, interactive experiences, and consulting services. Participants can get a comprehensive understanding of the school's teaching and academic atmosphere by visiting the campus, watching students' work, and communicating with teachers.
■Eligibility:
Open Campus Days are open to students and parents who are about to enter a university or who are interested in the school. Students can prepare for their university choices by attending an open campus day to learn about the school's teaching characteristics and curriculum.
Students can learn about the school's strength and characteristics through the campus open day, so that they can better understand the school and better choose the right school for themselves.
https://www.nihon-u.ac.jp/admission_info/event/open_campus/
In addition, the school did not show its past questions, only before 2021, interested students can practice it.
2021
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Today, the world is facing a host of Mr./Ms. problems, including pandemics, global warming, natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires, poverty, and terrorism. Pick up one of these problems that needs to be considered and solved on a global scale, and discuss in detail what design can do and how it can be solved.
2020
<小論文>
Online work and remote learning are becoming commonplace, but discuss the advantages and problems of "face-to-face communication" and "online communication" and what kind of suggestions and problem-solving can be made by design.
In addition, this year's recruitment requirements have not yet been released, but you can refer to the enrollment requirements and conditions of previous years.
First of all, let's start with the qualifications:
The following is the specific examination schedule of the Division:
And the requirements for the works to be submitted for graduate schools compared to faculties:
Although the submission method and timing are not necessarily exactly the same, they are usually not much different from previous years.
And the details of the tuition fee after admission:
Finally, it is very important to maintain a positive mindset. Communicating with professional teachers and academic affairs teachers for advice and support will help you better plan and realize your artistic dreams. Remember that difficulties and challenges are opportunities for growth, persevere, believe in your abilities, and you will definitely be able to overcome difficulties and achieve your goals. Come on!
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