Faculty (researcher) information

Tomoaki Kuwata Kuwata Chiaki

KUWATA Chiaki

Research Topics: Visual Design Tactile Design Universal Museum Art Appreciation Tactility

comment: I conduct research on the interaction and complementarity of visual and tactile senses. In practice, I work on developing information transmission methods and exploring ways of viewing art in museums from a visual design perspective.

Main publications and papers: Research on information transmission design using sight and touch: Creating tactile and interactive designs.

[Main Projects]
Exhibitor/Public Relations Design Manager for the National Museum of Ethnology's Special Exhibition "Universal Museum - Touch! The Great Exhibition of 'Touch'"
Kyoto Prefectural School for the Blind and Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art collaborated on a workshop called "Creating the Sea."
Kyoto University Museum "Enjoying Nothingness" Exhibition: Planning, Implementation, and Public Relations Design
Kyoto Creative Assemblage Creativity Development Program Art Workshop Program Development
Opening the Senses – Development of the "Touching Collection" as part of the Project to Promote the Creation of New Art Appreciation Programs 2022-2023 and 2025
Exhibitor for the Nogata Tanio Art Museum touring exhibition "Universal Museum - Touch! The Great Exhibition of 'Touch'" / Public Relations and Design Manager
Nanzan University Museum of Anthropology Workshop: "Creating 'Touchable Artwork' Using 'Touchable Exhibits'"
Okayama Prefectural Art Workshop: Planning and Implementation of "Creating Logos in 'Easy Japanese'" / Public Relations and Design Officer
Exhibiting at the Oita Prefectural Art Museum, Oita Disability Arts and Culture Support Center's special exhibition vol. 6, "An Adventure Starting with Your Hands."

Awards: Kyoto City University of Arts Graduation Exhibition 2012: Encouragement Award
THE COMPE Kimono and Obi 2012 Kyoto City Mayor's Award
Kyoto City University of Arts Graduation Exhibition 2014: Kyoto City Mayor's Award
Selected for the Logotype/Symbol Mark category in the Japan Typography Yearbook 2022.
Japan Typography Yearbook 2023, Logotype/Symbol Mark, Jury Prize
Selected for the Japan Typography Yearbook 2024, Logotypes and Symbol Marks / Research, Experiments, and Independent Productions.
Selected for the Japan Typography Yearbook 2025, Logotype/Symbol Mark category.

Main classes taught: Design Fundamentals I & II, Visual Design Expression I & II