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山辺真幸
データビジュアライズデザイナー、データ可視化研究者、博士(政策・メディア)
一橋大学大学院 ソーシャル・データサイエンス研究科 特任講師
慶應義塾大学SFC研究所 上席所員 次世代映像コンソーシアム
武蔵野美術大学 造形構想学部 クリエイティブイノベーション学科、教養文化・学芸員課程、情報教育センター 非常勤講師
京都精華大学 メディア表現学部 非常勤講師
1977年東京生まれ。
法政大学工学部電子情報学科にて、半導体工学・応用物理学を専攻。卒業後、IAMAS国際情報科学芸術アカデミー(現・情報科学芸術大学院大学)にてグラフィックデザイン、デジタルメディア表現を学ぶ。卒業後は、永原康史事務所にてデザイナーとして勤務を経て、UI/UXデザインファームAlliance Portを創業。東京都現代美術館、日本科学未来館、山口情報芸術センター、せんだいメディアテーク、国立情報学研究所等のウェブサイトデザインを手がけた。同社の経営権を譲渡後、慶應義塾大学大学院政策・メディア研究科博士課程、脇田玲研究室にてデータビジュアライゼーションデザインの研究に取り組む。2023年に同大学院にて博士号(政策・メディア)を取得。現在、巨大なデータを持つ企業や研究機関と大規模学術データの可視化に関する共同研究や、メディア・アートの開発に関わる。NHKと開発した「新型コロナウイルスの進化地図」はNHKスペシャル、クローズアップ現代で解説CGとして放送され、22年グッドデザイン賞、22年可視化情報学会賞(技術賞)、21年同可視化情報シンポジウムアート賞大賞を受賞。現在、武蔵野美術大学クリエイティブイノベーション学科、京都精華大学メディア表現学部にてデータサイエンス、データビジュアライゼーションの教鞭をとる。
Publications
「データ可視化プログラミング入門」(秀和システム, 2013)
Talks
Sustainable Brands国際会議 基調講演(2023)
Inside Futurelab: NHK meets Ars Electronica Futurelab – Resonant Media (2021)
Processing Community Day Japan 2021 Keynote(2021)
Data Visualization Japan Meetup(2020)
Data Visualization Japan Meetup(2018)
W3C 次世代電子出版とWeb表現技術フォーラム(2011)
言葉のデザイン2010 オンスクリーン・タイポグラフィを考える(2010)
Lecturer
京都精華大学 メディア表現学部 非常勤講師(2023 – )
武蔵野美術大学造形学部 教養文化・学芸員課程 非常勤講師(2022 – )
武蔵野美術大学造形構想学部 クリエイティブイノベーション学科 非常勤講師(2021 – )
情報科学芸術大学院大学 非常勤講師(2020 – 2023)
明星大学デザイン学部 非常勤講師(2020 – 2023)
慶應義塾大学環境情報学部 非常勤講師(2016 – 2018)
多摩美術大学情報デザイン学科 非常勤講師(2009 – 2020)
東京芸術大学芸術情報センター 非常勤講師(2007 – 2011)
July
2021-2022 Internet Media Awards 選考委員
Links
Contact
取材、執筆、講演、共同研究等のご依頼はこちらまで。
masakiyamabe[at]gmail.com
Masaki YAMABE, Ph.D. (in Media and Governance)
Data Visualization Designer, Software Engineer, Educator, Specializing in data visualization.
Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at Graduate School of Social Data Science, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan
Research member of Next Generation Image Consortium at Keio Research Institute at SFC, Kanagawa, Japan
Lecturer at several institutes of art and design in Japan.
Works and CV (30.3MB PDF, in English)
Profile(in Researhmap)
Biography
Masaki Yamabe is a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Social Data Science, Hitotsubashi University. His background includes two decades of experience in information design and digital media before obtaining a PhD from Keio University in 2023.
Yamabe’s research investigates data visualization as a means of effectively communicating complex information to non-expert audiences. He has collaborated on numerous data visualization projects, creating installations that extract narratives from large and intricate data sets. These works have been featured in various media, including TV programs by NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster, and exhibitions at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Japan.
For his contributions to the field of data visualization, Dr. Yamabe has received recognition such as the Good Design Award from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (2022) and the Technical Prize from the Visualization Society of Japan (2022). His research explores ways to bridge the gap between scientific data and public understanding through innovative visualization techniques and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Recently, he has been working with Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) to create 8K ultra-high definition TV programs for visualizing the spread of COVID-19.
In March 2021, They exhibited the original interactive 8K system in an exhibition: “Resonant Media – Possibilities of 8K Visualization” held by Ars Electronica Futurelab and NHK. In addition, he participated in a panel discussion (Youtube Live) as a data visualization designer.
His other works were exhibited at The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (JP), International Symposium on Electronic Art (JP), Ecole des Arts Décoratifs de Genève (ZE), Sendai Mediatheque (JP), Matadero Madrid (ES), Device_art (HR), and Ars Electronica Campus Exhibition (AT). He gave a keynote at Processing Community Day Japan 2021 (Youtube Live).
Since 2007, he has been in charge of creative coding or data visualization lectures at several art and design institutes in Japan. He published “Introduction to Data Visualization Programming” in 2013.
Award:
Good Design Award 2022 in Media and Contents unit from Japan Institute of Design Promotion
The grand prix of the annual art award organized by The Visualization Society of Japan in 2021.
Work experience:
2018 to present, Self-employed at Design & Programming Inc. Tokyo, Japan
2006 – 2017, Co-founder and Partner at Alliance Port Inc. Tokyo, Japan
2003 – 2006, Graphic designer and Interface designer at The Nagahara office Tokyo, Japan
Education:
2023 Ph.D. in Media and Governance, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan
2003 International Academy of Media-Arts and Sciences (IAMAS), Gifu, Japan. A.S. Studied graphic design and media arts.
2001 Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan. B.E. Studied computer science and informatics.
Exhibitions:
“Resonant Media – Possibilities of 8K Visualization”, Shibuya, Japan, 2021
MADD. Award Screening, Miraikan – The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, 2019
おいおい老い展 – The Exhibition for Wellness and Elderly care
, 3331 Arts Chiyoda, 2019
Japan Society for Graphic Science Autumn Forum, OTSUMA Women’s University Tokyo, 2018
ARIGATO SAKURAGAOKA Produced by ART PHOTO TOKYO, Ex-Yamaha Electone City Shibuya, Tokyo, 2018
Ocean General Circulation Simulation (for Geo-Prism), Miraikan, Permanent Exhibition, Tokyo, 2016
Typologic, SPACE NIO, Tokyo, 2009
DEVICE_ART 3.009, Jedinstvo Factory, Zagreb, Croatia, 2009
Water for Life, Matadero Madrid, 2009
Ars Electronica 2004 Campus Exhibition, Kunstuniversität Linz, 2004
文字展@smt – Typography Exhibition, Sendai Mediatheque, Sendai, Japan, 2003
JOUABLE—Exhibition for Playful Media, Ecole des Arts Décoratifs, Genève, 2002
ISEA2002: International Symposium on Electronic Art Nagoya, Warehouse No.4, Garden Pier in the port of Nagoya, 2002
02TDC: Tokyo Type Directors Club Annual exhibition, Ginza graphic gallery, Tokyo, 2002
July:
2021 – 2022 Internet Media Awards Japan