Noichigo Source

What was your plan for graduating and what actually happened?

I was planning to get a job and gain experience as a graphic designer. However, when I noticed, my career as a special bookstore staff had already begun. It was a free magazine specialty bookstore. Because I started a free magazine in my school days. After that, I became interested in free cultural movements and my interest spread from paper to web.

Also, although I originally had a base in Tokyo, activities gradually spread from the city to rural areas. The work I am doing varies from entertainment to primary industry. My role also increased. I think that everything popular matches the spread of my interest. I am doing various working methods according to the spread of interest now.

Give us the elevator pitch on what you do.

I currently have four roles and their respective operation bases.

1. Art Director @ Tokyo

2. Strawberry farmer @ Okayama

3. Company manager @ Hiroshima

4. Graphic Artist @ Internet

Who’s on the team, what are their roles and why do you love them?

It is a member of my company Sen-Nichi Design Association. There are architects, urban planners and various designers. It is an organization for "thinking about design through 1000 days(Sen-Nichi)" and is a member who can sympathize with that idea.

Any passion projects/collabs you would like to share?

noichigo_source

It is a project that anyone can participate.

This site publishes the original data of graphics I made and anyone can use them freely. Various things have happened all over the world with this site as a trigger. Graphic designers make mash-up works, music labels use them for album jackets, photographers collaborate with their work, and printed posters are exhibited in town galleries. They are happening without permission. And, please play freely too.