Improvement of Industrial Design Human Resource in Thailand

• Project/Area Number: 26350017
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Design science
• Research Institution: Takasaki City University of Economics
• Principal Investigator: Kurokawa Motohiro 高崎経済大学, 地域政策学部, 教授 (30363774)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
• Keywords: 産業デザイン / クリエイティブ産業 / 人材育成 / 開発経済 / 工業化支援 / タイ国 / プロダクトデザイン / 商品企画 / 産業人材育成 / タイ経済 / 製品開発 / 東南アジア / クールジャパン / ローカライズ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aims to figure out human resource development model for Creative industry development, which has essential needs among middle-income economies. Such human resource also contribute to improve R&D and product planning sector. In addition to the issue above, theoretical accountability and economic impact of creative industry is reconfirmed. On the other hand, localizing product and service is discussed as parts of creative industry activities.

Research Products

• [Int'l Joint Research] Silpakorn University/Kasetsert University/Thammasat University(Thailand)
• [Int'l Joint Research] Silpakorn University/Kasetsert University/Technology Promotion Association(タイ)
• [Int'l Joint Research] Murdoch University(Australia)
• [Int'l Joint Research] University of Hanoi(ベトナム)
• [Int'l Joint Research] University of Laos(Laos)
• [Int'l Joint Research] Economic University of Yangon(Myanmar)
• [Int'l Joint Research] Silpakorn University/Kasetsert University/Technology Promotion Association(Thailand)
• [Journal Article] Product planning and design education for the creative industry development (2016)
  • Author(s): Motohiro Kurokawa
  • Journal Title: IFEAMA Selected Paper Series of Conference Proceedings Volume: 5 Pages: 83-98
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Presentation] Differentials in consumer's preference among Asian nations and product localization (2017)
  • Author(s): Motohiro Kurokawa
  • Organizer: The 10th International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS-10) Thailand
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Product & Design Localization in Southeast Asia: Perspectives from creative industry development” (2017)
  • Author(s): Motohiro Kurokawa
  • Organizer: Political Science and International Relations Seminar Series 2017, University of Western Australia
  • Place of Presentation: Perth, Australia
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Product & Service Localization in Developing Economies, Implication from UNIQLO in Bangladesh (2017)
  • Author(s): Motohiro Kurokawa
  • Organizer: The 14th Conference of IFEAMA
  • Place of Presentation: Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Effects of “Cool Japan” and “Visit Japan” for the regional economic development (2016)
  • Author(s): Motohiro Kurokawa
  • Organizer: IPAA WA Public Sector Research Day 2016
  • Place of Presentation: Perth, Australia
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Economic Development & Design: Contribution of Creative Industry in Developing Economies (2016)
  • Author(s): Motohiro Kurokawa
  • Organizer: Asia Research Centre Public Seminar
  • Place of Presentation: Perth, Australia
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Creative Industry Development, Its concept, and product localizing issues (2016)
  • Author(s): Motohiro Kurokawa
  • Organizer: LUNCHTIME SEMINAR, School of Business and Governance, Murdoch University
  • Place of Presentation: Perth, Australia
  • Invited