Born in Tokyo in 1977. Graduated from Musashino Art University. After initially working at Katsui Design Office, Nakano established Nakano Design Office Co., Ltd. He probes possibilities of graphic design within diverse areas, his main themes being informational structuring and contextual visibility. Among his awards received to date are the Japan Typography Association Grand Prix and Second Prize in the Book Design Competition. His works have been selected for inclusion at the Lahti Poster Biennial, Moscow Global Biennale of Graphic Design, etc. Nakano was invited to show his works at the International Typography Biennale “TYPOJANCHI 2011 SEOUL.”