Name
佐藤 可士和 さとう かしわ SATO Kashiwa
Company Name
SAMURAI SAMURAI
Job Title
Art Director, Creative Director
Birth
February 11, 1965
Area
Tokyo
Profile
Born in Tokyo. Received a degree in graphic design from Tama Art University in 1989 and joined Hakuhodo that same year. While working at the advertising agency, he handled everything from product development an CI design to packaging, shop and advertising promotional campaigns. In May 2000, he left Hakuhodo and founded the creative studio, Samurai. He has continued to demonstrate new possibilities in art direction without being constrained by existing paradigms. His main awards include the Tokyo ADC Grand Prize, Yusaku Kamekura Award and the New York Festival Silver Prize. at present he is working as a creative director on corporate identity projects and kindergarten renovations, and doing brand development and product designs for cosmetic firms. The projects demonstrate his ability to work as an art director in multiple fields without being constrained by the traditional boundaries separating them.
Source: "2005 GRAPHIC DESIGN ANNUAL DNP ginza graphic gallery・ddd gallery"
Activities at ddd
Approximately 49 years old (2014)
Participated in DNP Graphic Design Archives Collection Ⅵ THE NIPPON POSTERS as Featured Designer.
Approximately 46 years old (2011)
Participated in 100 gggBooks 100 Graphic Designers as Featured Designer.
Approximately 44 years old (2009)
Participated in Brilliant Rivalry: Works by Outstanding Designers in the DNP Archives of Graphic Design as Featured Designer.
Approximately 42 years old (2007)
Participated in EXHIBITIONS: Graphic Messages from ggg & ddd 1986-2006 as Featured Designer.
Approximately 40 years old (2005)
Participated in Kashiwa Sato Exhibition: BEYOND as Featured Designer, Poster Designer, and Gallery Talk Participants.
Approximately 36 years old (2001)
Participated in 2001 Tokyo Art Directors Club Exhibtion as Poster Designer.
Approximately 36 years old (2001)
Participated in The Tokyo Type Directors Club Exhibition 2001 as TDC Lecture Participants.
Approximately 35 years old (2000)
Participated in Graphic Message for Ecology Exhibition as Featured Designer.
