Author Archives: Ayako Takahashi

January 23, 2019

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Japanese Graphic Master: Ikko Tanaka

When I was cleaning up my room, I stumbled upon my favorite book of all time, Ikko Tanaka: Graphic Master by Gian Carlo Calza. Ikko Takaka is one of the most famous Japanese graphic designers…Continue reading

January 17, 2019

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Title Sequence of GATTACA

As Golden Globes took place about a couple weeks ago and it’s almost time for Oscars, this season of the year always makes me want to watch movies. I have been watching my favorite movies…Continue reading

January 10, 2019

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Beautiful Visuals from La La Land

The Golden Globes took place last Sunday. This always reminds me of two years ago when the movie La La Land got a record-breaking number of trophies. La La Land is one of my most…Continue reading

January 2, 2019

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Cookie Art

Do you like cookies? I like cookies, especially the beautiful ones like in the picture! We can buy cookies anywhere in the city. But if you want to find beautiful cookies, it is not easy…Continue reading

December 27, 2018

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Modern Woodblock Print Design

When I think of woodblock printing, Japanese Ukiyo-e style art always comes in my mind. The art could be a beautiful scene of nature or a portrait, and they are usually depicted intricately and sophisticatedly.…Continue reading

December 20, 2018

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Shoes by Melissa

One of my favorite shoe brands is Melissa. Melissa produces very modern, stylish and nice smelling (bubblegum-scented!) rubber shoes and sandals for women and kids. There is a flagship store in SoHo, just 5 minutes…Continue reading

December 11, 2018

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“Little Dream” by Ted Chin

I have been using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for over a decade, but there are still a lot more things I need to learn about the software. I see many great artists out there who…Continue reading

December 3, 2018

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Illustrations by Gal Shir

As a graphic designer, I am always on the lookout for great inspirations anywhere, anytime. My routine on the way to work every morning is to check Instagram and Pinterest – this is the easiest…Continue reading

November 29, 2018

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Visual Identity for Tokyo Olympics 2020

These days Japan is busy preparing for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 as it is getting closer to the days of the big global event. As a graphic designer, I look at all the visual…Continue reading

November 22, 2018

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Inspiring Graphics by Kashiwa Sato

When I was searching for some inspirations for my own project, I came across an inspiring graphics for a very famous Japanese Kabuki actor, Shikan Nakamura VIII, by Japanese creative director Kashiwa Sato. In Japanese…Continue reading