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JAGDA Young Artists

Designers of age 30 or under who are members of the Tokyo Block of JAGDA (Japan Graphic Designers Association).（ As of December, 2019 ）

Aminobori
5/5
Hand Fishing
Give Your Best
Thump-Thump
The Look of the Sky
Swim
Human Noise
swing
Two Sides

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Aminobori

If there are many koi swimming, then there can be a net drifting there to catch them, too. 【Created in 2020】

Kazuyuki Ishida / Graphic designer: Born in 1993, Kazuyuki graduated from the Tokyo Zokei University. Belongs to SUN-AD.
Twitter: @I_S_D_K_Z_Y_K
Instagram: @kazuyuki_ishida_gd

5/5

5/5 (May 5th) is the day when people wish for their children's growth. After many Children's Days have passed, the children will become adults, and will wish for their own children's growth. With the hope that such a chain of growth will continue starting from 5/5, I created a koinobori featuring a chain of 5s. 【Created in 2020】

Yu Inoue / Graphic designer: Born in 1992, Yu graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan University. He has worked at Canaria Inc. since 2017. He was nominated for the Tokyo TDC Awards. His works have been selected for Tokyo ADC, JAGDA, Typography Annuals, etc.
http://yuinoue.tumblr.com/

Hand Fishing

I loved to catch fish by hand. The fish were slippery and wiggly, and when I placed a fish heart on my palm, it would still be beating. In the end, I always enjoyed the delicious fish. I think it taught me some important things. 【Created in 2020】

Mitsuki Kashiwagi / Graphic designer: Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1993, Mitsuki graduated from the Tokyo Zokei University. She is a member of N.G. inc.

Give Your Best

Relax, and take a big stride—sometimes it's okay to go over the top. 【Created in 2020】

Mayuko Kanazawa / Art director, Graphic designer: Born in 1990, Mayuko graduated from Tama Art University. She was involved in designing ad graphics, packages, and so on at Neandertal Inc. before starting her own business in 2017.
http://mayukokanazawa.com/

Thump-Thump

A koi eating thumping hearts. Have many heart-thumping experiences. 【Created in 2020】

Hirotoshi Shiki / Art director, Graphic designer: Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1993, Hirotoshi joined Message Design Center Co., Ltd. in 2015.
https://hirotoshishiki.com

The Look of the Sky

A koinobori swimming energetically in the open sky. 【Created in 2020】

Mamiko Takahashi / Art director: Born in 1991, Mamiko graduated from the Department of Design, Tokyo University of the Arts, and joined Dentsu in 2014. She aims to create designs that are clear-cut and powerful, but still playful. Major work she has done recently includes ANA's HELLO BLUE HELLO FUTURE series, Mitsui Fudosan, and Suntory.

Swim

It is a carp streamer that is passing by and has been watching people for hundreds of years. 【Created in 2020】

Akiko Tanaka / Graphic designer: Born in 1991. Graduated from Kuwasawa Design School. Belongs to studio 0.25 Inc.
tanaka@studio025.co.jp

Human Noise

The work is expressed through abstract ink painting. When the concept of noise is regarded as including more than simple clamors and sounds, unnecessary and wasteful things are considered noise, as well. Different kinds of noise that seem negative at first can combine with your own identity and cause a chemical reaction for your personal growth. 【Created in 2020】

2πr / Graphic designer: Born at 19:43.

swing

The koinobori I saw when I was small was swimming in the sky comfortably and powerfully. May this koinobori swim in the sky more boldly than any other. 【Created in 2020】

Yuiko Fujita / Designer: Born in Saitama Prefecture, Yuiko started her own business after spending time at ADBRAIN Inc. She is seeking to expand her range of design everyday.

Two Sides

The koinobori has positive words on its right side, and negative ones on its left side. There are bright days and dark days, and humans have emotional ups and downs. This koinobori has them, too. 【Created in 2020】

Miharu Matsunaga / Art director: Miharu graduated from the Department of Graphic Design, Tama Art University. She joined Dentsu in 2011, and works at CDC. Her works have won NY ADC, ONE SHOW, and Tokyo ADC, and have been nominated for many other awards. She is a designer who is based in Sweden and Japan.