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Course :

Typography I

Project type :

Print

This is a series of composition study in Typography class.

Client :

The Freeman Foundation

Project type :

Print

The client wanted to promote their scholarship programs to students. Providing the airplane image as the symbol mark is meant to communicate visually about the "Study Abroad" Programs to the students. Using a yellow front page is an indication of the programs being open to everyone.

Course :

Graphic Symbolism

Project type :

Logo Design

The letter mark “A” which stands for the Adubon society. The Hawaiian bird “Iwii" was chosen as a signature element of the organization because it is the well known endangered bird spiece in Hawaii.

Course :

Graphic Symbolism

Project type :

Logo Design

The assignment's objective is to create a logo with letters marks.The letter "G" and "A" are put together to create new shape. The curvy line is taking both shapes of "A" and the arm of "G."

Course :

Corporate Identity

Project type :

Corporate Identity

Simple shape of circle ( letter C ) and outline D are put together to represent the idea of a clock and day and night. The circle is to show the flow of time and the gap of the C is meant to express the feeling of “grabbing a chance in the circle of time”reinforcing the brand name's meaning,“seize the day.”

Clients :

Hawaii ID / ThreeRise

Project type :

Illustration / T-shirts Design

Illustration works for T-shirts design. The design targets teenagers to young adults who are in early 30s. These are t-shirts sold in Japan at The Shop TK (Takeo Kikuchi) in Summer 2007 and 2008.

Course :

Introduction to Digital Arts

Project type :

Art

The assignment's objective is to exercise Symbolism in art using photo collage. The tree and money under tree are the symbol for resources and the hands are intended to express urges of human desire that can never be satisfied. Collectively the elements are symbolic of “Greed.”

Course :

Digital Imaging

Project type :

Art

This is a personal art work named Sound of Spring. Spring is a time of a year when new things will come to people's lives. The character in the middle is listening to music and her mind is filled with hope.

Course :

Introduction to Digital Arts

Project type :

Art

The assignment's objective is to use Adobe Illustrator to demonstrate digital drawing about a original historical story that students have created. My story is created mixing Japanese creation myth and Tengu the Japanese forest goblin. The character in the middle is "Susanoo," a warior from Japanese creation myth.

Client :

Marie Sharp's Japan

Project type :

Web

The target goals are gaining trust and establishing the originality of the brand. The design concept revolves around the idea of the color green providing a fresh look which may distinguish the brand image from their competitors.

Client :

Ryokan Ara

Project type :

Web

The objective of the project is to provide a informative site for Ryokan Ara who is a buddhist monk in Hawaii. The design concept revolves around the idea of “Japanese taste (Wa = 和) in a contemporary style.” The legibility of type face are needed to be kept clear for the target audience.

Client :

Tigre Trading Corp.

Project type :

Web

The design concept revolves around the idea of building their identity with “the ocean of Hawaii.” The blue graphic is intended to communicate their trustworthiness and the color of ocean surrounding Hawaii.

Client :

Apua Diving

Project type :

Web

The purpose of the site is to invite people to experice diving, marketed for Japanese audience.. This site include application form for customers to make reservation.

Client :

McKenzie Media Circus

Project type :

Web

This is a website for Graphic Design Firm, McKenzie Media Circus. The objective of the site is to appeal thier services and attract customers with thier site. The design concept is a colorful site which enforces thier speciality in print works.

Course :

Interface Programing 2

Project type :

Web ( Flash site )

This is a experimental Flash site demonstrating the "liquid layout" in Actioinscript 2.0. The background image scales propotinally to the browser window size.

Course :

Introduction to Digital Media

Project type :

Flash Motion Graphic

This is a short 2-D animation with the message “let's be patient to the environment!” The garbage monster will turn the earth into a waste land if people can't manage to simply quit littering. It is a tiny step but if everyone did their part, the world could be different.

Course :

Motion Graphic Design

Project type :

Flash Motion Graphic

The assignment's objective is to create a short movie clip with animated typefaces syncing to a music. The song is by a Japanese popular band, Monkey Majik. I made the letter "P" dacing to the song to enforce the joy of the music.

Course :

Digital Multimedia

Project type :

Motion Graphic (After Effects)

This is a Nike commercial I did in class assignment. Using camera and particle effects to get the final look of the graphics.