Seventeen design students of The Norwegian University of Science and Technology led by Associate Professor Jon Harman Rismoen visited GK.
Design Students of The School of Product Design of The Norwegian University of Science and Technology led by Associate Professor Jon Harman Rismoen visited GK as a part of their tour on design in Japan.
After a lecture by Mr. Kenji Ekuan, Chairman of GK Design Group, on Japanese culture and introduction of GK Design Group, Associate Professor Rismoen introduced about The school of Product Design of the university. The school was established in 1993 for 5 year course. Of total 25 students registered at the third grade, Assoc. Prof. Rismoen led 17 students including the one presently studying at Tsukuba University. Assoc. Prof. Rismoen himself also studied industrial design for doctorate at Tsukuba University in 1992 under Prof. Harada’s guidance. At the get acquainted party followed, lively communion took place between GK members and the students centered by GK’s recent works.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology/NTNU
The university is a national institution located in Trondheim 500km North of Norwegian capital Oslo. The institution is a university consolidating schools of social science, humanity, medicine, architect and arts along with technology and natural science.