Suika Yamada

While studying design at Tokyo University of the Arts, she studied design and expression from multiple perspectives. She was introduced to the trends in social design, including community design, and studied in Denmark to learn about designing not only products but also experiences. While studying Communication design, she observed how design is involved in society. After returning to Japan, she worked for Recruit Co., Ltd. in the area of digital product growth and design management for new product launches. While working on research and digital product projects, she is also involved in design projects supporting local governments and traditional craftspeople as a freelance designer.