Norio Nakamura’s design work stands out for its simplicity and clarity, as well as for his flat forms and color surfaces. During his employment at Sony Music Entertainment (1990-1997), he debuted with a series of “Maywa Denki” graphics, creating quite a stir of excitement in the design world. Since that auspicious beginning, he has continuously maintained a unique stance as a graphic designer, exemplified by his “I.Q.” video game created for PlayStation, “Tetopetenson” film for NHK, “Radical Advertisement” and many other projects in collaboration with Masahiko Sato, editorial design for the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation’s Concept Book, and the main visuals for the Kokoku Hihyo advertising critique magazine (1999) and for his “Measuring: This much, That much, How much?” exhibition at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT. Recently, Nakamura’s first children’s picture book, Dottoko Zoo, won an “Honorable Mention” Bologna Ragazzi Award in Italy. As a highly acclaimed creator of outstanding picture books, Nakamura is bringing the fun and enjoyment of “seeing” and “understanding” to children around the world.
1 “Art Artist Audition” – poster, 1995
2 “CLOSE-UP OF JAPAN” – poster, 1995
3 Maywa Denki “Tsukuba Exhibition” – poster, 1996
4 “I.Q. Intelligent Qube” – PlayStation game, 1997 (©Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
5 “Moved-ID” – mobile phone website, 2000
6 “Twin Universe” – TDC BCCKS poster, 2007
7 “7:14” – book cover, 2010-2011
8 Shiki Memorial Museum poster, 2013
9 Dottoko Zoo – children’s picture book, 2012
10 A Scientist and His Amazing Pool – picture book, 2015
11 “Measuring: This much, That much, How much?” – exhibition poster, 2015
Art director and graphic designer born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. Upon graduating from the College of Art of Nihon University, Mr. Nakamura initially worked at CBS Sony (now Sony Music Entertainment) before going freelance in 1997. His main works include: his “Measuring: This much, That much, How much?” exhibition at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT; window displays for Ginza Maison Hermès; graphic works for the Matsuyama City Shiki Memorial Museum, the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Kokoku Hihyo advertising critique magazine (1999), and the art unit “Maywa Denki”; the “I.Q.” PlayStation video game created with Masahiko Sato; and “Tetopetenson” for NHK’s “Minna no Uta” (Songs for Everyone). Mr. Nakamura has published a number of books (including collaborations with Masahiko Sato and Nobumichi Tosa) on advertising and other topics. His children’s picture book Dottoko Zoo won an “Honorable Mention” Bologna Ragazzi Award.
Opening Party
January 13 (Fri), 2017 7:00 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Admission free. No reservations required.
All visitors are invited to attend.
Organizer
CREATION GALLERY G8
