Name
松永 真 まつなが しん MATSUNAGA Shin
Company Name
松永真デザイン事務所 まつながしんでざいんじむしょ Shin Matsunaga Deign Inc.
Job Title
Graphic Designer
Birth
January 01, 1940
Area
Tokyo
Profile
Born in Tokyo, he graduated in design course of the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1964, and joined in the advertising division of Shiseido. In 1971 he founded Shin Matsunaga Design. His work centers on posters, CI designs and other graphic design, but his creative activities also cover a wide range including drawings and monuments. His works are in the permanent collections of 46 museums around the world. He received numerous awards, including the Mainichi Design Award and International Poster Biennale, Warsaw Gold Medal.
Source: "ginza graphic gallery 2001"
Born in Tokyo in 1940. After completing the design course at Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music (now, Tokyo University of the Arts) in 1964, he initially worked in the advertising division of Shiseido Co., Ltd. In 1971 he founded Shin Matsunaga Design Inc. Mr. Matsunaga’s creative activities center on graphic design, including posters, corporate identity (CI) planning and packaging, but also run a broad gamut from drawings and sculpture to monuments. His major works to date include: summer campaigns for Shiseido; a series of peace posters; total graphics for Sezon Museum of Art; CI planning for Benesse Corporation, Issey Miyake and The National Museum of Western Art; and package design for Scottie tissues, Can Chu-Hi beverage, Shiseido “uno” men’s cosmetics, and the French cigarette brand Gitanes (finishing 1st in an international competition).
Source: ggg HP Exhibition Archive "Shin Matsunaga Poster 100 Exhibition" (2013)
Activities at ddd
Approximately 76 years old (2016)
Participated in 21st Century Rimpa Posters : Competitive Works by 10 Graphic Designers as Featured Designer.
Approximately 74 years old (2014)
Participated in DNP Graphic Design Archives Collection Ⅵ THE NIPPON POSTERS as Featured Designer.
Approximately 71 years old (2011)
Participated in 100 gggBooks 100 Graphic Designers as Featured Designer.
Approximately 71 years old (2011)
Participated in Shueitai 100 as Featured Designer.
Approximately 69 years old (2009)
Participated in Brilliant Rivalry: Works by Outstanding Designers in the DNP Archives of Graphic Design as Featured Designer.
Approximately 63 years old (2003)
Participated in Ikko Tanaka: Poster and Graphic Art Exhibiton as Poster Designer.
Approximately 61 years old (2001)
Participated in ”Spring has come” Shin Matsunaga, Play Together with Details as Featured Designer, Poster Designer, and Gallery Talk Speaker.
Approximately 53 years old (1993)
Participated in Imagination of Letters as Featured Designer.
Approximately 53 years old (1993)
Participated in Furoshiki Exhibition as Featured Designer.
