Through art and observation, notice the overlooked sides of people and society.
Overview
In this workshop, participants will experience a “mental transformation” to foster innovative thinking.
Through a fieldwork activity on campus, participants will explore how to view the everyday world through a different lens. They will also take part in a dialogue-based art appreciation session featuring artworks by artists with disabilities. Engaging with these unique pieces and responding to a wide range of stimulating questions will lead to deep conversations and new perspectives on the world.
| 📂 Category | Innovation |
| 📌 Keywords | Observation, Perspective Shift, Social Innovation |
| 🎯 Objectives | To stimulate creativity and imagination through experiential activities that encourage observation and shifts in perspective. |
| 🌐 Language | Japanese (English support is available) |
| 👥 Target Participants | Undergraduate and graduate students |
| 🗓 Format | Single session（5-hours, in-person） |
| ✅ Past & Upcoming Sessions | Monday, January 12, 2025, 13:00-18:00 |
| 📍 Venue | S4-202, Ookayama |
| 🌟 Recommended for | – Those who want to cultivate rich, unconstrained creativity – Those who want to strengthen their powers of observation – Those interested in the field of welfare and social care |
| 📊 Points | 5 points (Points to be awarded to students enrolled in the courses for credits. Please refer to the syllabus for details.) |
| 🎟️ Capacity | 30 participants |
Main Content
- Introduction to Innovation (Lecture)
- Observation and Discovery
- Fieldwork on campus
- Case Studies – Innovation in the Welfare Field
- – Shibuya Font / Regional Fonts
- – Artpara Fukagawa
- Dialogue-Based Art Appreciation
- Participants will explore five works of art through dialogue, enhancing observation skills, perspective-shifting, creativity, and team-building.
Facilitator
FUKUSHIMA Osamu
Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Polytechnic University
Graphic designer, born in Hiroshima in 1958. After working with the Katsumi Asaba Design Office and ADK, he established Fukushima Design Inc. He explores social innovation and co-founded FukuFuku Plus Inc. in 2018 to support artists with disabilities. As the general producer of the Artpara Fukagawa Festival, he has attracted over 130,000 visitors annually. He has received more than 30 domestic and international awards, including:
– Grand Prix at the International Poster Triennial in Toyama (first Japanese recipient)
– 1st Prize at the Mexico International Poster Biennial
– Gold at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
Affiliations include: Professor Emeritus at Tokyo Polytechnic University, Advisor at Japan Designer Gakuin College, Member of the International Council of Design, and Director at Mirai RITA Foundation, Artpara Fukagawa, and CCF.
ISOMURA Ayumu
Co-Representative, Fukufuku Plus Inc. Co-Representative, Shibuya Font Association
Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art in 1989 and joined Fujifilm as a designer. His work includes innovation program management in advanced research, usability evaluation methodologies, and establishing HCD (Human-Centered Design) processes.
In 2006, he became the Head of Usability Design Group at Fujifilm, promoting key design strategies. After leaving Fujifilm, he studied social inclusion in Denmark and later founded Fukufuku Plus Inc. In 2021, he became the Co-Representative of Shibuya Font and launched the Local Font Initiative in 2022.
Message from the Facilitator
The dialogue-based art appreciation method used in this workshop is a talent development program initially developed by MoMA and uniquely evolved by FukuFuku Plus. Experience the eye-opening, brain-transforming appreciation style of the “Museum Where Your Brain Sheds Its Skin” — and awaken the innovative side of your mind.
Contact Faculty
Yuri Matsuzaki, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Academy for Leadership
📩 matsuzaki.y.77a9 [at] m.isct.ac.jp