D-Schools 2007

Musashino Art University*

Tokyo, Japan

7,589 students, both grad and undergrad
Art and Design

Partnerships
Academic: University of the Arts, London; KISD (Germany); Pratt; UIAH (Finland); Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy)
Business: University cooperation projects with Toshiba, IKEA, Nissan, and Casio.
Top Employers: Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, Honda, IBM, Toyota

Claim to Fame: Shiro Nakamura of Nissan, Satoshi Wada of Audi, and Toyoyuki Uematsu of Panasonic are alumni.

Signature Programs: In addition to a traditional arts and design curriculum, Musashino offers degrees in arts management and the science of design. Almost all professors are professional practitioners, and students have the chance to work with companies on hands-on design projects, specializing in automotive and consumer electronics industries, where many Musashino graduates work.