SAMURAI Inc.
7F Nishi-Azabu Annex,3-20-16 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku,Tokyo
106-0031
tel 03-5770-3601 fax 03-5770-3602
info@samurai.sh
http://kashiwasato.com/
Born in Tokyo in 1965. Graduated from Tama Art University with Graphic Design major. Established his own creative studio “samurai” in 2000 after working for Hakuhodo Inc.
Major Works:
TVCF for “HONDA STEP WGN” and others, art works for musicians such as SMAP, product design for “FOMA N702iD” and “N703iD” for NTT DoCoMo, creative direction for UNIQLO's global flag-ship shop in NY and UT STORE HARAJUKU, VI and sign designing works for National Art Center, Tokyo, branding works for kindergarten, university, and hospital, total direction from product development to advertise campaign for products of KIRIN BREWERY’ CO., LTD such as "GOKUNAMA" and others, VI and space direction for TSUTAYA TOKYO ROPPONGI, CI works for Rakuten Group and FAST RETAILING CO., LTD., and art direction for “EIGO DE ASOBO” for NHK Education TV and more.
Award received include:
Mainichi Design Award, Tokyo ADC Grand Prize, Tokyo ADC Award, Yusaku Kamekura Design Award, Asahi Advertising Award, TDC Annual Awards Gold Prize, JAGDA New Designer Award in 2000, ACC CM FESTIVAL Gold Prize, Japan Package Design Award Gold Prize, JR East Japan Poster Grand Prix, Nikkei Advertising Award, Mainichi Design Award for Excellence, THE NEW YORK FESTIVALS Silver World Medal, and many more.
Major exhibitions:
2002: “The Power of Art Direction!”, Creation Gallery G8
2002: “TOKYO 02-03 [MORE THAN 2D, LESS THAN 3D]”, SHISEIDO La Beaute, Paris
2004: “Exhibition of Kashiwa SATO - BEYOND-”, Ginza Graphic Gallery
Publications:
“Kashiwa Sato's Ultimate Method for Reaching the Essentials” (Nikkei Publishing Inc.)
“Artist, Designer, and Director SCAN #12: SATO KASHIWA” (RIKUYOSHA CO., Ltd.)
“KASHIWA SATO BEYOND” (Sendenkaigi Co., Ltd.)
“World Graphic Design ggg Books SATO KASHIWA” (TRANSART Inc.)
