Faculty
Curation Theory, Practice and Management Endowed Chair Associate ProfessorShinya OBATA
- 【Specialized Fields】
- Industrial design, Design management, Branding, and Data science
- 【Background】
- Graduated with a Master's degree in Industrial Design. Joined Buffalo Inc. (formerly Melco) and has been working as an industrial designer since 1996. Engaged in a wide range of design activities, including product, graphic, software, store, company logo, and corporate exhibition design, with a particular focus on industrial design. I also gained experience in various corporate activities such as product engineering, sales promotion, customer support, and quality assurance (in a managerial role). Although I was previously enrolled in the Kyoto University Graduate School of Management, but quit the program. From 2023, I worked as an Art & Design Director at Buffalo Inc./Melco Group Inc. I am currently also serving as the Vice Chairman of the Japan Industrial Design Association (a public interest incorporated association).
- 【Message】
- There is a growing expectation for the nurturing and utilization of art and design within the industry. I aim to explore the collaboration between curators, management, artists, and designers, and strengthen the implementation of these initiatives in society. I look forward to working together with all of you to drive these activities forward.