Tachikawa, Eisuke

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Affiliation

Graduate School of System Design and Management ( Hiyoshi )

Position

Project Professor (Non-tenured)
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Other Affiliation 【 Display / hide 】

  • National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Visiting Professor

  • World Design Organization (WDO), Board of Directors

  • Kanazawa College of Art, Honorary Visiting Professor

  • NOSIGNER, Founder & Principal Designer

  • Japan Industrial Design Association (JIDA), Board Member (President, 2021–2025)

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Career 【 Display / hide 】

  • 2006.06
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    NOSIGNER, Founder & Principal Designer

  • 2024.08
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    Present

    Keio University, Graduate School of System Design and Management, Project Professor

  • 2023.10
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    Present

    World Design Organization (WDO), Board of Directors, Board Member

  • 2026.05
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    Present

    National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Visiting Professor

  • 2025.04
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    Present

    Kanazawa College of Art, Honorary Visiting Professor

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Research Themes 【 Display / hide 】

  • Evolutional Creativity: Creativity and Innovation Inspired by Biological Evolution, 

    2016
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    Research on “Evolutional Creativity,” a methodology that applies the evolutionary mechanisms of mutation and selection to creative processes. The study investigates the generation, selection, and evaluation of ideas and examines its effectiveness in creativity education and innovation through applications in companies, universities, and schools.

  • ADAPTMENT: Design Research for Climate Change Adaptation, 

    2022
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    Research on “ADAPTMENT,” a climate adaptation methodology for strengthening society’s capacity to adapt to climate risks such as flooding, extreme heat, and water scarcity. Inspired by biological and ecological adaptation, the research integrates watersheds, cities, buildings, and communities to explore climate-adaptive design and its implementation in society.

  • AI-Powered Audio Experiences Connecting Places and Knowledge, 

    2025
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    Research on next-generation audio guides that combine generative AI, multilingual translation, speech synthesis, and location-based technologies to make place-based knowledge and stories accessible to diverse audiences. The study explores new forms of knowledge experience and communication across nature, culture, education, and tourism by integrating AI-generated content with human expertise.

  • Earth Digital Mapping and Information Design for Watersheds and Disaster Risks, 

    2022
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    Research on digital mapping methods that integrate spatial information on topography, watersheds, rivers, floods, landslides, and climate change to make environmental risks intuitively understandable. By combining GIS-based watershed analysis with information design, the research aims to connect complex environmental and disaster-risk information with decision-making and action by citizens, governments, and businesses.

  • Design for Regional Revitalization and Local Innovation, 

    2006
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    Research on methodologies for identifying and visualizing the distinctive natural, cultural, industrial, technological, and human assets of regions and transforming them into new social and economic value through design. The study integrates branding, products, spatial design, digital technologies, and social systems to explore sustainable models of regional revitalization through co-creation.

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Books 【 Display / hide 】

  • Evolutional Creativity: Revised and Expanded Edition

    Eisuke Tachikawa, Ama no Kaze, 2023.12,  Page： 560

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    A systematic presentation of “Evolutional Creativity,” a methodology that applies mechanisms of biological evolution to creative thinking. Creativity is understood as an iterative process of mutation and selection for generating ideas and making adaptive choices. The revised and expanded edition was extensively reviewed and developed under the biological supervision of evolutionary biologist Masakado Kawata.

  • Evolutional Creativity: Creating Concepts that Survive through Mutation and Adaptation

    Eisuke Tachikawa, Ama no Kaze, 2021.04

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    A methodology for creative thinking inspired by the mechanisms of biological evolution. The book systematizes creativity through cycles of mutation and adaptation and proposes applications to design, innovation, and education. It received the 30th Yamamoto Shichihei Prize in 2021.

  • Design and Innovation: 50 Ways of Thinking to Create the Future

    Eisuke Tachikawa, PIE International, 2016.02

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    A collection of 50 approaches to thinking derived from the practice of design and innovation, addressing the process from identifying social challenges and generating ideas to implementing design in society.

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Awards 【 Display / hide 】

  • DFA Designer of the Year (Inaugural Recipient)

    Eisuke Tachikawa, 2024.12, Hong Kong Design Centre, DFA Designer of the Year

    Type of Award： Other,  Country： Hong Kong

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    Selected as the inaugural recipient of the DFA Designer of the Year, introduced by the DFA Awards in 2024, in recognition of his design practice addressing social challenges and contributions toward a sustainable future.

  • Ganesa Widya Jasa Adiutama

    Eisuke Tachikawa, 2025.07, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Ganesa Widya Jasa Adiutama

    Type of Award： International academic award (Japan or overseas),  Country： Indonesia

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    Awarded by Institut Teknologi Bandung for contributions to advancing its academic activities toward greater transdisciplinarity, innovation, and real-world impact.

  • 30th Yamamoto Shichihei Prize

    Eisuke Tachikawa, 2021.11, PHP Institute, Evolutional Creativity

    Type of Award： Award from publisher, newspaper, foundation, etc.

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    Awarded the 30th Yamamoto Shichihei Prize for Evolutional Creativity, a book that systematizes creative thinking through principles inspired by the mechanisms of biological evolution.

  • Golden Pin Design Award Best Design Award

    NOSIGNER, 2021.12, Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), PANDAID

    Type of Award： Other,  Country： Taiwan, Province of China

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    Awarded the Golden Pin Design Award Best Design Award for PANDAID, an open-design initiative that shared science-based information and practical design solutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • DFA Design for Asia Awards Grand Award

    NOSIGNER, 2020.10, Hong Kong Design Centre, PANDAID

    Type of Award： Other,  Country： Hong Kong

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    Awarded the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2020 Grand Award for PANDAID, a volunteer-driven initiative that shared practical, science-based and accessible information and open-design solutions in response to COVID-19.

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Courses Taught 【 Display / hide 】

  • INNOVATIVE DESIGN METHODOLOGY

    2026

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