Art Studio

This course explores the relationship between pictorial space and the exhibition context. It analyzes aspects of pictorial representation of the work of art and the process of thinking, perceiving, and relating the elements that make up the work of art. This course discusses the rules of interpretation of the work of art within the exhibition space or the place where it is located.

This is a special studies course involving an artist apprenticeship with a renowned local artist or an artist connected to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna. It can also involve a group or solo art show held at the Accademia di Belle Arti with the invitation of a faculty member, or an art show held at a local gallery. The Special Study internship is arranged with the Study Center Director or Liaison Officer. Specific internships vary each term and are described on a special study internship form for each student. A substantial paper or series of reports is required. Units vary depending on the contact hours and method of assessment. The internship may be taken during one or more terms but the units cannot exceed a total of 12.0 for the year.

This course examines the principles and examples of visual identity design (Communication design + Experience design + Branding). Visual Design is a process of innovating and examining different possibilities to communicate an observation of daily life, and convert these experiences into graphical designs. The course covers how to use software and methods to learn about visual design and the meaning behind each graphic.

This workshop provides a firm grounding in cultural, social, historical, and practical aspects of art in contemporary Japan. The course provides engagement in diverse activities both in and outside of class – workshops, field trips and research - within the multicultural student body. 

The boundary between art and non-art has become increasingly blurred, and any object or even behavior can become art. Therefore, entering the art scene to observe, think, and understand itself has become a part of the art work. Through a series of service learning activities such as on-site research of art works and presentation of art exhibition links, this course shifts the focus of learning art from the interpretation of second-hand information on artists, creative methods, and work forms to the art world. Lectures and seminars focus on the theoretical analysis of modern and contemporary art, the artist’s creative methods, the morphological characteristics of works and the current art exhibition.

The goal if the course is to increase understanding of product design practice. It covers product design knowledge and applies it into design projects in order to increase students' design skills. The course includes project works exploring how design can bring an impact towards making a better community.

Prerequisite: Basic Product Design