KMD : Keio University Graduate School of Media Design

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#Entertainment

#Generative Design

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#User Experience

Play Exhibition 2024: Bridges for Understanding

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#Communication #Entertainment #Generative Design #Sustainability #User Experience

#Interface

#Wearable Technology

Eyewear Computing

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#Interface #Wearable Technology

#Art

#Interaction

#Wearable Technology

Boiling Mind

Embodied Media

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#Art #Interaction #Wearable Technology

#Haptics

#Human Interface

#VR

#Wearable Technology

FEEL TECH Wear

Embodied Media

#Haptics #Human Interface #VR #Wearable Technology

#Culture

#Social Change

Yanbaru Pineapple-no-Oka Aha Roadside Station Project (Okinawa Prefecture, Kunigami Village)

Creative Industry

#Culture #Social Change

#Entertainment

#Fabrication

#Making

Food Factory

Future Crafts

#Entertainment #Fabrication #Making

#Communication

#Marketing

#Social Media

Anya Healing

Concordia

#Communication #Marketing #Social Media

#Fabrication

#Human Interface

#Interaction

Living Life Factory

Future Crafts

#Fabrication #Human Interface #Interaction

#Communication

#Entertainment

#Social Change

#Social Design

#Technology

CHANGE TOMORROW ‐Chomorrow–

Policy Project

#Communication #Entertainment #Social Change #Social Design #Technology

#Bio Design

#Design

#Sustainability

SAMCARA LAB

SAMCARA

#Bio Design #Design #Sustainability

#Communication

#Community Design

#Diversity

#Social Change

#Social Design

The Neurodiversity Project

Policy Project

#Communication #Community Design #Diversity #Social Change #Social Design

#Inclusive Design

#VR

Dementia Eyes

Embodied Media

#Inclusive Design #VR

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SAMCARA Lab’s “TAIKA” Awarded the Silver Medal at the Biodesign Challenge 2026 Summit

SAMCARA Lab is honored to have its project TAIKA recognized as a Finalist Project with Silver Medal distinction for Concept and Reflection at the Biodesign Challenge 2026 Summit in New York. TAIKA harnesses chemistry from spent mushroom substrate to create a sustainable, bio-derived fire‑retardant coating that buys precious time for wooden buildings during earthquakes and natural disasters, reducing flame spread and fume generation. This achievement builds on SAMCARA’s ongoing work at Keio University Graduate School of Media Design to pioneer circular design and biodesign solutions for urban resilience and material innovation. The team’s recognition in Concept and Reflection highlights their...

Regarding the Announcement of Second Screening Results for the 2026 KMD Admission (Application PeriodⅠ)

The results for the second screening of the 2026 KMD Admission (Application PeriodⅠ) will be announced on June 30, 2026 (Tuesday) at 13:00 JST. Please check the results via the following link once the announcement time arrives: https://admissions-office.net/en/applicant/sign_in Please note that we are unable to respond to any inquiries regarding the selection results. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions):https://www.kmd.keio.ac.jp/admissions/

Regarding the Announcement of First Screening Results for the 2026 KMD Admission (Application PeriodⅠ)

The results for the first screening of the 2026 KMD Admission (Application PeriodⅠ) will be announced on June 9, 2026 (Tuesday) at 13:00 JST. Please check the results via the following link once the announcement time arrives: https://admissions-office.net/en/applicant/sign_in Please note that we are unable to respond to any inquiries regarding the selection results. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions):https://www.kmd.keio.ac.jp/admissions/

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Co-design the Future Society with Diverse Stakeholders

Co-creation of more ethical future through anticipation of broad impacts on advanced knowledge

Design the society of the coming IT paradigm realized by the Quantum Internet.

Invisible Future

Making the invisible future visible.

design to evolve.

Policy Project

Leverage design, technology, and management capacities to formulate policies.

Network Media

Connect Everything

閑（Itoma）

Read Between the Lines

Future Crafts

Creating the future integrating the physical and digital with a craftsman’s eye.

Embodied Media

Prototyping the future by integrating our sensibility and innovative technologies.

Let “Network” become a natural extension of the “Real World”

Creative Industry

Designing New Industries for an Era of Change

Explore the future of communication.

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Colors Everyday Scenes Filled with Playfulness

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“Amplify the Sense of Wonder”

About KMD

The Keio University Graduate School of Media Design (KMD) addresses real-world challenges while envisioning optimal futures. Our mission is to pioneer "media design" - creating new connections between people and their environments - while developing "media innovators" who transcend traditional disciplinary and national boundaries.

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Notification on Public Doctoral Dissertation Defense on July 15 (Krekoukiotis Charalampos)

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KMD Information Session on May 29

Information Sessions

KMD Plenary Meeting 2026 “ANTI-AINXIETY: Co‑Creating Futures: The Human Hand in Hybrid Systems”

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