Faculty of Environmental Science and Design

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Characteristics of the Department of Environmental Science and Design

Giving shape to rich sensibility and free imagination

Inspired by four areas

Students choose from four courses: architecture/interior, product, fashion, and production, and all students proceed to that course to hone their expertise. By taking classes in other courses, students can acquire a wide range of knowledge and have the opportunity to interact with faculty and students from different design fields.

Develop design and proposal skills

This course delves deeply into the role that design plays in our rapidly changing and diversifying society. Students will gain an understanding of the history and background of things, and the ability to design with the user in mind. They will also develop the communication and presentation skills necessary to propose designs.

A fulfilling environment to cultivate practical skills

In addition to the practical training rooms, seminar rooms, and laboratories for the four courses, we support students' manufacturing through "Mirai Lab SHOWA," which is equipped with a variety of digital fabrication tools such as 4D printers and laser cutters. There is also a library corner specialized in the design area of each course.

Expected image of students

Students who are motivated to work with free ideas that make use of their individual identities.Students who cooperate with others and actively participate as members of a team.Students who want to play an active role and contribute to an ever-diversifying society.

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VoiceCreating my future Career design

Learning practical design in a variety of fields allowed me to discover my own style of creation

Rina Suzuki
Environmental Design Department, Fashion Design Management Course, 4th year
Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Chofu Kita High School

What made you decide to study Environmental Design?

It was a senior from my high school days who told me about this department. I was attracted to the idea of being able to learn design from a variety of fields. After enrolling, I specialized in fashion design.

What did you learn?

While learning theories and production techniques of fashion design, students are gaining valuable experience in bringing to life what they have imagined with their own hands. In the Fashion Design Management course, a fashion show is held every year with the participation of around 200 people. In my third year, I served as the representative of the show, learning the importance of taking responsibility for my actions and working together with my peers.

What do you want to work on next?

After graduation, I will join a fashion brand I admire as a sales representative. My goal is to gain experience there and in the future work in the press, responsible for public relations and PR for the brand. In addition to the expertise I learned at university, I am continuing to study English and Korean with a view to working overseas.

Which class left an impression on you?

In my first year, I took on the challenges of all four courses in the "Design Basics" course. At the critique session, I was shocked by the unique ideas of the other students. I was inspired by the advice and opinions of my classmates and teachers from different courses, and this class gave me a strong desire to grow even more.