Practice and Results of the Ota-ku SMB Web Creation Support Project

Co-creation between Local Companies Aiming to Strengthen Their Communication Capabilities and Students

Abstract

This study explored design education’s potential in regional cooperation through the “Ota-ku Small and Medium Business Web Production Support Project,” conducted with the Ota-ku Industrial Promotion Association and Tokyo University of Technology. Students collaborated with company representatives to create websites and gain practical and communication skills. Through client dialogue, students improved design proposal and problem-solving skills, while companies reaffirmed design’s role. This paper analyzes the process, results, and challenges of design education through regional collaboration.