Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2011

The Kyushu University Faculty of Design Tokyo Lounge considers how design can make us contented in the second part of an ongoing exhibition. This time the focus is on architecture, product design, graphic design, communications and acoustic design. Strategies for design to bring us happiness are proposed in installations such as a Talking Shirts project. Visitors can also take in a concurrent show at Tokyo Midtown, Visual Dialogue, which takes up the long working relationship between legendary fashion photographer Irving Penn and designer Issey Miyake.

Tokyo Midtown Design Hub, through Sep 29 (listing).