The Japan Industrial Design Association (JIDA) is going to hold a seminar featuring guest lecturer Professor Inoue, who teaches transportation design at the IED (Istitute Europeo di Design) in Turin, Italy. The event will also feature product presentations by nine young in-house designers, information about the current EV situation in Europe, and more. If you're a designer, manager, or student, you won't want to miss it!
| Date |
Friday, April 18, 2025 |
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| Time |
16:00 ー 19:45 ＊Social gathering:19:00ー 19:45 |
| Fee (tax included) |
JIDA members: 2,200 yen / JIDA student members: 1,100 yen |
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General: 4,400 yen / General students: 2,200 yen ＊All incl. tax |
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| Organizers | The Japan Industrial Design Association (JIDA) |
Program
１） 2024 IED summer seminar
Product presentations by nine young designers from Japanese automotive companies
２）The EV situation in Europe
Introduction of EU Union project WEEVIL (with on-location coverage in Spain)
３） IED sponsored projects
The fresh themes, hot off the press from the various undergraduate and graduate schools
Lecturer profile
Masato Inoue
Professor of transportation design at the IED (Istitute Europeo di Design) in Turin, Italy. After graduating from an arts center in California, he began designing concept cars for Nissan Motor Company. Before taking up his current position, he led the development of the Nissan LEAF (the world's first mass-produced electric vehicle), and went on to teach design at several universities. He currently teaches in Turin, Italy, and is the chairman of Green Mobility Partners and Masato Inoue Design & Consulting, both of which work to promote EVs.