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Name:Laila Cassim |
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Fields:Design, Inclusive Design, Creative support practice, Disability Welfare | |
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Faculty
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Contact | laila@utcp.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
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Recent Events | After graduating Edinburgh College of Art, Cassim trained in various design studios before taking her postgraduate education in Tokyo University of art, gaining a MA (2012)and P.hD (2016) respectively. Through collaborative design, Cassim links creative activities of social welfare workshops with design to create social inclusion, financial independence for people with disabilities as well as engaging social understanding within the design and industry world. SHIBUYA FONT, where she is art director is one such project, which has been accoladed with many awards such as GOOD DESIGN award in 2019 and Judge’s Choice award at Japan Open Innovation Award in 2022. Cassim is also a Research Associate at Tokyo University and tutor at Kuwasawa Design School. https://shibuyafont.jp/ |
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Affiliation / Position: |
Art Director, General Incorporated Association Shibuya Font |
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Publications etc. –Books: |
2019年7月 「SPECULATIONS 人間中心主義のデザインをこえて」(ビー・エヌ・エヌ新社) 川崎和也 (監修)、ライラ・カセム (編集), 島影圭佑 (編集) 他、執筆・編集(一章) |
Publications etc. –Papers: |
2021年2月 日本リハビリテーション工学協会誌「リハビリテーション・エンジニアリング」_Vol.36 No.1 特集「障害と働き方」 (2021)、「自立とは何か?ー障害のある人たちとの協働作業を通じて」 p. 21-26 |
Publications etc. –Others: |
2022年4月 第4回 日本オープンイノベーション大賞」選考委員会特別賞(シブヤフォント) |
Web Site: | lailacassim.com |
Related Site: | www.shibuyafont.jp |