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Founded in 1968, Kyushu University has been a pioneer in design education and research in Japan, pursuing the “humanization of technology” through design for more than half a century. It has cultivated outstanding talent and contributed to the development of industry, culture, and local communities. Following its integration with Kyushu University in 2003, this tradition and legacy have continued through the current Faculty of Design and Graduate School of Design.

National Cheng Kung University is a leading public research university located in Tainan, Taiwan, established in 1931. As a major research institution in southern Taiwan, the university has contributed to regional industrial and social development through diverse academic disciplines. The College of Planning and Design was established in 2003 through the integration of the Departments of Architecture, Urban Planning, and Industrial Design, becoming the only independent college of planning and design within a comprehensive national university in Taiwan. The college has continued to expand its academic fields through initiatives such as the Graduate Institute of Creative Industry Design in 2006 and the establishment of the Techno Art master’s program in 2014. 

Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts is one of the nine major art universities in China and one of the country’s eight independent fine arts institutions. Its origins trace back to the Beiyang Women’s Normal School established in 1906. Since adopting its current name in 1980, the academy has developed into a leading center for art and design education and research in northern China.