Ph.D. Design, M.ed

Visual Design, Sign System Design, Pictogram、Disability Studies

Among graphic design, my research focuses particularly on sign planning to guide people safely and comfortably to their destinations, and pictogram design to convey meaning and information without relying on language.
In particular, focusing on the visual-cognitive characteristics of people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders, I aim to create designs that are "easy to understand" for more people and allow them to receive information comfortably.
In designing, I utilize my educational experience at special needs schools, and focus on educational practice methods and the perspectives and ideas of both teachers and children, such as how to educate design, how to help children learn actively, and how to apply design to their lives after they have learned.

Research Interests

• Research on the Effectiveness of Pictogram Indication in the Control Section of Gas Stove
  keyword : Pictogram, low vision, visibility, legibility
  2022.07～2024.03.
• Improvement of Facilities and Other Facilities to Improve Educational Functions at National Youth Education Facilities - Inclusive Design of Pictograms and Signs
  keyword : Sign Design, Pictogram, Educational Facilities, Diversity
  2024.04～2025.03.
• Filmmaking led by people with disabilities
  keyword : Disability / Filmmaking / Decision Making / Preferences / Initiative / Communication / Intellectual Disability
  2022.12～2027.03.
• Design of spring-loaded "Karakuri Pictogram Social Inclusion Specification
  keyword : pictogram / Karakuri mechanism / Social Inclusion / dementia / intellectual disability
  2022.04～2024.03.
• Pictogram Design in Response to Diversity　ーFocusing on Pre-standardization Historical Resourcesー
  keyword : pictograms / Rudolf Modray / intellectual disabilities / Design for diversity / Design history
  2022.04～2026.03.
• I research on sign design that guide people to their destinations and pictograms that convey information at first glance.
  In particular, I focus on the visual cognitive feature of people with intellectual disabilities and autism, and aim for a design that more people will find "ease of understanding."
  Sign designs and pictograms are designed to coexist with people and the environment,
  keyword : pictograms / comprehension / intellectual disability / ASD / diversity / wayfinding / sign / graphic design / design / disability
  2021.04～2024.03.

Current and Past Project

• The purpose of this study is to verify the effectiveness and differences between pictograms and letters in cooking behavior and product operation when using a gas stove.
  For this purpose, we will analyze and verify the process of cognitive behavior of participants, including those with low vision, by having them operate a gas stove with a pictogram and a letter display, respectively.

Academic Activities Membership in Academic Society

• The Symbol Group

Educational Activities