Faculty

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SAI Kunio

Specially Appointed Professor

  • Department of Design
  • Graduate School of Design
Research Keywords:
Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, Packaging Design, VI/BI Design
Degrees M. A. (Art Studies), Musashino Art University
Selected Professional Experiences Specially Appointed Professor (2023-)
Associate Professor, Shizuoka University of Art and Culture (2000); Professor (2006-2023)
Part-time Lecturer, Department of Visual Communication Design, College of Art and Design, Musashino Art University (1999–Present)
Graphic Designer, GK Graphics Incorporated (1990)
Research Fields Visual Design
Major Publications
  • Package Design (Co-author, MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)-approved online course, Musashino Art University, 2003)
  • Visual Identity Design for Shizuoka University of Art and Culture (Collaborative, 1999)
  • Packaging Design for Calpis Café la Mode Canned Coffee Series (1996)
  • Poster Design for the Japan-USA Future Studies Symposium (1992)
  • Exclusive Broadcast Mark Design for Fuji TV’s "FIS World Cup Ski" (1992)
Academic Organizations Japan Package Design Association
Society for Design and Art Fusing with Science and Technology

Message

Today, in various aspects of our lives, we face large amounts of information visualized through graphic design. People interact with these visual images, utilizing and enjoying them in their daily lives. Graphic design, that is, visual communication design, stems from the fundamental human desire to "communicate" something to others. Communication is an essential element of social life, enabling us to share ideas and connect with one another.

As designers, our mission is to identify problems within society and daily life and strive to solve them through visual communication methods. By doing so, we aim to create designs that are not only functional but also meaningful and impactful.

Moving forward, I hope you will find joy in the process of creating. Let us work together to contribute to society through designs that are clearer, more beautiful, and more effective. Through our efforts, we can make a difference by crafting designs that resonate with people and improve their lives and well-being.