21st Century Academy Nagoya Designer Academy
Tomari Aoyama, Vice Principal

Since its establishment in 1968,Nagoya Designer AcademyWe have been promoting ourselves as a "school that nurtures designers" rather than just a "school where you can learn design."Morisawa Fonts Educational Institution Plan Comprehensive LicenseWe have introduced the following.
In this article, we asked about the benefits of comprehensive font adoption and the background to its introduction.

A vocational school rooted in "human education" that cultivates designers

Vice Principal Tomari Aoyama explains the school's educational policy as follows:

We do not simply teach skills, but also place importance on cultivating human resources who can play an active role in society. Our education focuses on cultivating professional skills and interpersonal skills through the idea of "my company," where students see themselves as a company and produce their own.

Nagoya Designer Academy offers a wide variety of departments, including graphic design, illustration, manga, animation, games/CG, interior design, fashion design, and plastic design, providing an environment where students can pursue specialization in each department.

Furthermore, we are also focusing on industry-academia collaboration, based on the idea that "gaining real-world production experience through collaboration with external companies will benefit students in the future," and by having students tackle actual corporate challenges, we are cultivating practical skills suited to the real world.

I can't design without Morisawa fonts

Morisawa fonts are used daily in the educational field. Our school has been using Morisawa typefaces for many years, and from 2025 we will be using a more flexible typeface management and operation system.Morisawa Fonts Educational Institution Plan Comprehensive LicenseI switched to.

Students, faculty and staff"I can't design without Morisawa fonts"It is an indispensable tool, especially in the fields of graphics and illustration, as it dramatically expands the scope of expression.

By adopting a blanket license,Eliminates the hassle of license managementAnd,A stable usage environment is created for both faculty, staff, and studentsUp until now, it was necessary to manage and update each unit individually, which was a burden in terms of information management.Covers anyone, regardless of device they useSo I feel very secure.

In the future, we will also place emphasis on "portfolio creation support"

Morisawa is offering the Morisawa Fonts Educational Institution Plan Comprehensive License to schools that have adopted the plan.Morisawa Fonts Educational ProgramAs a Platinum rank member of the "Design Support System," Nagoya Designer Academy offers support programs such as lectures on fonts and layout. Nagoya Designer Academy will actively utilize this system and will further focus on output support in the future.

In the future, we would like to provide more opportunities to learn about font usage and readability.A seminar on the theme of "portfolio creation" regardless of departmentI would also like to expand this.

Portfolios are one of the most important outputs for students, as they convey their skills and sensibilities. By utilizing Morisawa fonts, we hope to support the creation of portfolios that are easy to read and communicate.

Developing the ability to communicate is also an important element for creators.If we can improve students' expressive and presentation skills from the perspective of fonts, they will be able to feel more confident in their career choices after graduation.I think so.

Nagoya Designer Academy nurtures "designers who will be active in society." Morisawa fonts are at the foundation of this, supporting the breadth of expression while confronting the essence of design.

Morisawa believes that "providing an environment where high-quality fonts can be used in educational settings will lead to expanding future possibilities." We are very pleased that students will be able to use Morisawa fonts more freely in their activities.

We will continue to support all students engaged in creative activities and the faculty and staff who support them, and will continue to strive to provide better services.

If you are a school considering introducing fonts, please feel free to contact us!