Japan Industrial Designers' Association
The Japan Industrial Designers’ Association was founded by 25 members in 1952. It is the sole national organization of industrial designers in Japan. Since then we have kept developing new activities by having 50th anniversary in 2002 in its history.
JIDA was among the first to join International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID). JIDA has grown along with fast-paced post-war development of the industry and economy of Japan.
It was approved by the then Ministry of International Trade and Industry (present Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) as a public interest corporation in 1969 and has intensively expanded its activities in contributing to society through establishment of the profession of industrial design and promotional activities of design’s social value.
Hosting the ICSID International Conference in Kyoto in 1973 and again in Nagoya in 1989 highlighted major activities in its more than 50-year history. The activities had made stimulating news for many nations over the world. JIDA has held many kinds of design forums and exhibitions on the history of Japanese industrial design, and has continued to initiate various activities to contribute to promote design. Also JIDA has been making efforts to build a good relationship between design societies of several Asian countries. Now JIDA owns design museum in Nagoya City, which collects and exhibits many historical products.
The JIDA membership is composed of freelance designers, in-house designers and other members involved in design education and promotion, but JIDA has recently started inviting students majoring in design and people who are interested in design to participate as friends of the association in various activities.
Industrial design has played an important role in Japan’s postwar industrial revival. It is time, in the 21st century, to muster the wisdom of designers to solve new global issues and contribute to the realization of environment-friendly society with “beautiful and affluent living.”
JIDA was among the first to join International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID). JIDA has grown along with fast-paced post-war development of the industry and economy of Japan.
It was approved by the then Ministry of International Trade and Industry (present Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) as a public interest corporation in 1969 and has intensively expanded its activities in contributing to society through establishment of the profession of industrial design and promotional activities of design’s social value.
Hosting the ICSID International Conference in Kyoto in 1973 and again in Nagoya in 1989 highlighted major activities in its more than 50-year history. The activities had made stimulating news for many nations over the world. JIDA has held many kinds of design forums and exhibitions on the history of Japanese industrial design, and has continued to initiate various activities to contribute to promote design. Also JIDA has been making efforts to build a good relationship between design societies of several Asian countries. Now JIDA owns design museum in Nagoya City, which collects and exhibits many historical products.
The JIDA membership is composed of freelance designers, in-house designers and other members involved in design education and promotion, but JIDA has recently started inviting students majoring in design and people who are interested in design to participate as friends of the association in various activities.
Industrial design has played an important role in Japan’s postwar industrial revival. It is time, in the 21st century, to muster the wisdom of designers to solve new global issues and contribute to the realization of environment-friendly society with “beautiful and affluent living.”
