SHIGAYA Koichi
- Specialization
- Advertising / Communication Design
Become an inspiring designer beyond imitation
Students study the three elements of visual design: Imagery, Lettering, and Communication.In Imagery classes, they examine people's impressions of various subject matter, including patterns, illustrations, and pictures.In Lettering classes, students study text and typography, essential elements of design.In Communication classes, they learn how to present their ideas and effectively communicate with their target audience.Students have many chances to try their hand at drawing, photography, and video production, as well as opportunities to present their work in public.In this way, they work to develop their sensibilities and artistic expressiveness while exploring the possibilities of design to inspire people and change the world.
Subject Highlights
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Students learn hands-on the beauty of color and the allure of form.
[Core Practicum in Visual Design 1 / Year 1]
Students learn the basics of sketching, croquis, and spatial and color expression, and at the end of the year, they try their hand at live painting.By drawing colorful lines on a large canvas with a giant roller, they experience firsthand the beauty of color and the allure of form.
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Students create five hand-drawn posters to develop skills in composition and expression.
[Graphic Design / Year 2]
In the first semester, students produce five B1-sized posters (728 cm × 1030 cm) by hand using various techniques, including drawing and printmaking.In doing so, they directly experience the scale and impact of working at B1 size.In the second semester, students make posters of the same size on a computer and consider how to recreate the immediacy of hand-drawn works using digital technology. -
Students develop an ability for mental design through encounters with nature.
[Project Work 1 / Year 3]
Students get to experience hunting wild animals in Miyama in the north of Kyoto, providing an opportunity for them to encounter the natural world and more deeply consider life by returning to the very basics of making clothes, procuring food, and creating shelter. In doing so, they come to appreciate the importance of both physical and mental design, allowing them to think about what makes a truly great or expressive composition.
What You Will Study
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1STYEAR
Improve your descriptive, compositional, and conceptual skills
Students learn the basics of visual design.They can also choose elective classes to learn design software and develop their photo, video, and web design skills.
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2NDYEAR
Learn the three elements of design
Students develop their expertise in imagery, lettering, and communication, participating in practical classes to build up a reliable skill set for designing posters, booklets, packaging, and fonts.
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3RDYEAR
Solve social issues through design
Students learn to tackle social issues through design by working on social projects together with Digital Creation Course students.
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4THYEAR
Produce works using a breadth of expressive skills
Students produce their graduation work using the wide range of skills and design knowledge they have gained over the last four years, including planar composition, typography, and drawing.
What You Will Learn
- The expressive skills needed for imagery and lettering
- The ability to give shape to concepts and ideas
- The ability to perceive and reflect social themes in design
Student Works
Facilities
Photography Studio & Darkroom
We have three studios fitted for different types of photography where students can take photos for web and graphic design projects.
Students can also develop and print their negatives in fully-equipped darkrooms.Using different solution temperatures and developing times, students can experiment with altering the appearance and color of their photographs.
PICK UP!
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Class Room
The studio layouts for each year level have been designed to be spacious and easy to use. Each student has a desk, which they are free to use outside of class for creative work.
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Craft Room
The Craft Room is equipped for woodwork and printmaking.
Photo Gallery
