KOBE DESIGN UNIVERSITYSCHOOLS

Department of Visual Design

Nurturing artists who facilitate visual communication by making full use of the latest digital skills and classic handwork techniques to create text, pictures, and motion graphics.

Graphic Design Course

This course explores a vast realm of design including that of posters, brochures, and packages. Opportunities abound to develop students’ practical ability through collaborative projects with local communities and companies. This Course aims to train students as creators who can play active roles in various fields.

Editorial Design Course

Editorial design refers to editing and designing books, magazines, newspaper, and various other printed materials. By mainly offering classes on DTP-dedicated software, this course trains students into editorial design professionals and book designers who can engage actively in various fields.

Web, Motion Graphics Course

This course provides students with an opportunity to learn a wide range of modes of expressions using information media, from basic web skills including HTML to visual expressions and media art. The course aims to develop creators who are able to work in various fields to meet advanced needs in web space and keep pace with ever-evolving technology.

Illustration and Picturebook Creation Course

Illustrations can enrich visual communication and make it colorful. Students study how to create picture books for readers of all ages. They acquire basic techniques and knowledge that meet the latest trends, and receive practical training on how to develop their ideas, so as to find new expressions to answer the needs and expectations of society in the future.