Company Name
KIGI キギ KIGI
Founded in
2012
Area
Tokyo
Profile
Ryosuke Uehara: Born in Hokkaido. Graduate of Tama Art University. Yoshie Watanabe: Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Graduate of Yamaguchi University. After many years employed at DRAFT Co., Ltd., in January 2012 Mr. Uehara and Ms. Watanabe both left their positions and jointly established KIGI co., ltd. The two have worked on numerous projects together, including art direction (for PASS THE BATON, une nana cool, caslon, etc.) as well as product design for D-BROS. The line of vinyl flower vases they created in 2003 for D-BROS, entitled “hope forever blossoming,” can be found for sale in major museum shops and other select stores throughout the world. It has currently reached its 10th series. In addition, Uehara is responsible for all graphic design work for the THEATRE PRODUCTS fashion brand, and in 2009 he won the 11th Yusaku Kamekura Design Award for this work. Watanabe has published two picture books, “Brooch” and “Un Deux,” incorporating her unique worldview; “Brooch” has received high acclaim in major international competitions, winning Gold Awards at One Show Design and from the NY ADC. As KIGI, the two will continue to work with DRAFT and D-BROS while also branching out into new avenues of their own.
Source: ggg HP Exhibition Archive "KIGI Exhibition: Ryosuke Uehara and Yoshie Watanabe" (2012)
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