Institute for Social Vision Design

About Us

Organization NameInstitute for Social Vision Design
DirectorsRepresentative Director　Naoya Yokota
Director　Naohiro Shiomi
Director　Ryoji Saito
Address2-22-20 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0001, Japan
EstablishedMarch 3, 2025
Corporate Number0100-05-039698
ContactContact Form

Our Directors

Representative Director

Naoya Yokota

Representative Director of a nonprofit organization that addresses social issues through the power of design. Advancing research combining data analysis and nudge design in transportation, urban planning, and environmental design.

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Director

Naohiro Shiomi

Project designer. Facilitates communication, management, and direction within organizations and projects, serving as a hub where consultations naturally converge through connecting people.

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Director

Ryoji Saito

Teaches social studies, career education, and entrepreneurship at Kamiyama Marugoto National College of Technology. Certified career consultant (MHLW) and Special Research Fellow at Waseda University Institute for Education Research.

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Future Outlook

We aim to deepen partnerships with diverse domestic and international partners to create larger-scale social projects. Leveraging design thinking and creative production frameworks to accelerate social transformation.

Focus Areas

  • Expanding joint projects with municipalities and businesses
  • Creating connections between youth (Gen Z & Gen Alpha) and society through 'Relationship Design Projects'
  • Advancing nudge design and transportation infrastructure design through industry-academia-government collaboration
  • Raising awareness of social issues through public data visualization and infographics
  • Creating new businesses that expand the possibilities of creative production

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