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This is the public profile of Yu Watanabe, Additional information and high-resolution images are available for accredited press members, to access additional information about Yu Watanabe please login as a press member.About Yu Watanabe : Through various projects in his career as a Creative Director, Yu became interested in exploring creative approaches to address emerging social and environmental issues. To further develop these ideation skills, Yu completed a MA Material Futures at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK.
Yu’s research focuses on how design can function to address increasingly complex social issues through the collision of diverse perspectives, materials, technology, culture, design and science while leveraging his knowledge in effective communication from his career in the advertising industry.
Through research, Yu is generating new value from both a future perspective and through a problem-solving mindset, and by converting and communicating solutions to society effectively he can contribute to creating real impact towards a better and more sustainable world.
ORGANIZATION:Yu’s research focuses on how design can function to address increasingly complex social issues through the collision of diverse perspectives, materials, technology, culture, design and science while leveraging his knowledge in effective communication from his career in the advertising industry.
Through research, Yu is generating new value from both a future perspective and through a problem-solving mindset, and by converting and communicating solutions to society effectively he can contribute to creating real impact towards a better and more sustainable world.
MA Material Futures, Saint Central Martins, UAL
EDUCATION:
2011, Graphic Design and Branding Design, BA, Tama Arts University, Tokyo/Japan.
2023 MAterial, Sustainable Design, Craft, Product Design, MA, Saint Central Martins UAL, London/UK
EXPERIENCE:
2011-2021, Art Direction, Graphic Design, PR planning, and Creative Direction, Packaging Design, Product Design, Dentsu Inc., Tokyo/Japan
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2008, "13 accident", Gallery Ledeco, With twelve graphic designers, SHIBUYA/JAPAN
2009, "ONOMATPET MONSTERS", Tama Art University, With five graphic designers, HACHIOJI/JAPAN
2009, "Sandwich Tag", With Yuri Himuro, Spiral AOYAMA/JAPAN
2010, "LIVERARY", Tama Art University, With eight graphic designers, HACHIOJI/JAPAN
2011, "Dot Scape" Aoyama Spiral, With Yuri Himuro, SHIBUYA/JAPAN
2013, "Sandwich Tag", Tokyo Designers Week, With Yuri Himuro, SHIBUYA/JAPAN
2022, "Anthem" Lethaby Gallery, With Scarlett Mercer and Deep Mind, LONDON/UK
2022, "Anthem" World Economic Forum 2022, With Scarlett Mercer and Deep Mind, DAVOS/SWITZERLAND
2023, Radiance of Nature with Urushi, With MA Material Futures, BASE, MILAN/ITALY
2023, Radiance of Nature with Urushi, CSM, With MA Material Futures, LONDON/UK
AWARDS:
2009, Special Audience Prize, Spiral Independent Creators Festival, TOKYO/JAPAN
2014, Grand Prix, Mainichi Advertisement Design Competition, Tokyo/Japan
2016, Shortlisted, Tokyo Art Directors Club, Tokyo/Japan
2018, SILVER, YOUNG SPIKES DESGIN COMPETITON, SINGAPORE
2017, Gold, Aichi Advertising Award JAPAN PROMOTION, AICHI/JAPAN
WEB SITE:
https://yuwatanabe.design/
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://yuwatanabe.design/
REGISTRATION DATE:
2023-09-17 16:04:22
COUNTRY/REGION:
Japan
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Yu Watanabe
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Radiance of Nature With Urushi Lighting Silver A' Design Award Winner for Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category in 2023 Yu Watanabe for Yu Watanabe |
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