REVIEWERS

DESIGN

  • TAKEHIRO WADA
    DESIGN HERO INC. / Designer

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  • Hisataka Kato
    株式会社スタヂオ・ユニ / Art Director

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    After working as a graphic designer in Tokyo for approximately 10 years, relocated to Kyoto in 2011. Engages in consistent art direction in advertising, from concept development to final execution, as well as branding for companies and products.


  • HIDEZUMI KADOWAKI
    Osaka Seikei University Faculty of Arts / Vice President/Distinguished Visiting Professor

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    Through industry-academia collaborative PBL and international joint design exercises, he promotes international collaborative education with universities in Germany and Belgium, while engaging in co-creative practical education.


  • Haruki Senda
    hikosen style shop & gallery / designer

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  • Takanori Yoshida
    BYTHREE inc. / Creative Director / Art Director

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    Founded BYTHREE in 2013. Turns unnamed value into stories and experiences across design, spaces, and culture.


  • shinji maegawa
    株式会社ZIZO DESIGN / CEO / Designer

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  • Takaharu Hara
    TH / art director

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    Advertising and event planning and design Gallery curation


  • Takashi Yamaguchi
    SHAKE HANDS Inc. / CEO

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  • Shu Gotoh
    Freelance / Creative director

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    Design regardless of output, such as graphics, WEB, and videos. As an individual, he is involved in the branding of "blueover" and "wonder baggage". We are looking for a new brand regardless of the size of our clients.


  • Keizo Mimura
    MEETING.INC / Creative Strategist

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    Designs brand strategy, PR, and copy to articulate and share the value of regions and businesses.


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  • KOJI IKEDA
    Daishinsha Deligt Inc. / President

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  • Akio Takimoto
    PLANT/JAMWORKS / Art Director, Videographer, Creator

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    Based in Japan’s Kansai region, I am an art director, video director, and writer. My practice spans corporate collaborations, exhibition curation, and the publication of PLANT ARTMAGAZINE, a free magazine dedicated to art and specialty printing. I am currently preparing to open a new gallery in December.


  • Junzo Terada
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  • Katsumi Fuku
    CA-RIN WORKS / NON-BORDER / Branding designer / Empowermentor

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    Branding & communication designer bridging people and communities, also empowering others through coaching.


  • Yoshinobu Masuda
    space craft / Illustrator

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  • Satoshi Kondo
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  • Rocket Jack
    RJ Graphics / Creator

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    I specialize in graphic design, the planning and management of events and exhibitions, and the production and international sales of original character soft vinyl toys.


  • TAKEYOSHI MISONO
    NEJI inc. / CEO/Art Director

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  • Hajime Yoshimoto
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  • Tomohiro Kamei
    SOIL inc. / Director / Designer

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    I work at a design company SOIL, where I specialise in branding, graphic design and web design.


  • Mitsunori Taoda
    designtoge / graphic designer

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  • Atsushi Yamamoto
    Department of Design, School of Media and Design, Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences / associate professor

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    Guided by the vision of "survive with everyone," I research and practice co-creative design that connects people and society by creating opportunities for dialogue and interaction across communities and generations through projects such as Chochin, an output-oriented urban walking activity.


  • Tomohiro Mizuno
    N ART / Curator / Creative Director

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    Founder of N ART and TURFLINE. As a curator and creative director, I plan exhibitions, pop-up events, and collaborations connecting artists, brands, and football culture. I also serve as the director of VINYL TAPE in Kyoto.


  • Yoichi Jokan
    Creative Studio HADAKA / Art Director / CEO

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    We promise to create things which surprise the world, see and follow carefully the trend of society, have strong conviction, and keep trying for a brighter future.


  • Yoshihide Nakatani
    LiLo in veve / Art Director

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  • Yo HAYASHI
    Hankyu-Hanshin Department Inc. / Buyer

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    At "Umeda SOUQ", we showcase the lifestyles of "super-cool" creators,designers and artists who create "one and only" works through weekly POP-UP events. I am so excited to meet you all!


  • Hidemasa
    / Architect / Interior-Designer

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  • Yuka Egawa
    Word Design KOTO / Planner

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    I work across a wide range of creative fields, including product planning, campaign planning, advertising, and character branding, handling projects from concept development to design. Regardless of the medium, I strive to transform ideas into creative work that communicates clearly and resonates with people.


  • Rina KURIHARA
    BYTHREE / Director / Planner

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  • Seiki MORI
    Studio ARRT / Creative Director

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    Born in Osaka, Japan in 1968. He graduated from the (BA) Product Design at Tama Art University, Tokyo. and (BA) Interior Architecture at Brighton University, UK. He has been living in Hong Kong since 2000. Studio ARRT was established in 2007. He has been worked in interior design, art installation, event planning and management in Hong Kong, China and Japan. In recent years, he has established a community platform / United Voice which supports different discipline of designers, handcraft societies so on. It is engaged in activities to convey Japanese creative design and handcraft’s culture. From 2021, he became a Creative Director at Arte Avan Co., Ltd. in Osaka. He expanded his design activities in Japan, and works on connecting Asian creators.


  • DAISUKE NAGAMORI
    IKUNO METAL / UNICUM / Director / Producer

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  • Daisuke Matoba
    AQUENT / Senior Manager, West Japan Temp

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    At a Boston-founded creative/marketing agency, supporting talent careers and client recruitment.


  • JUNJI HIROKAWA
    DAREKANO DESIGN INC. / CEO / Art Director

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    Based in Kansai, DAREKANO DESIGN specializes in branding, advertising, film production and motion graphics.


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  • Masatsugu Inoue
    Spicadesign.inc / CEO / Creative director

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    Creative director specializing in video, design, web, and events, enhancing the value of businesses and communities through creativity.


  • Mabuchi “Jambo” Naoto
    ZIZO Co.,Ltd. / Producer,digital director

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    A digital creative jack-of-all-trades. Feel free to consult me ​​on anything—not just web projects, but also experiential content and applications. I love building AI prototypes. I have a passion for interesting things, delicious food, music, movies, and art. I do only what I love and what I want to do.