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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of MAHO SEKIZUKAAbout MAHO SEKIZUKA : A designer from Kamo City, Niigata Prefecture. After graduating from high school, they studied visual design at Kuwasawa Design School and spent 10 years working as a graphic designer in Tokyo. Later, they returned to their hometown, engaging in activities to preserve and promote traditional papermaking techniques while acquiring the skills to produce "Kamo Paper." Currently, they work as a designer at Prograf Co., Ltd., offering comprehensive direction that integrates design, printing, and paper processing. They are committed to creating value for society through designs that emphasize regional characteristics and diversity.
Design is the power of communication that creates and inspires. Through design, I aim to create "users' lives" and "clients' value," evoking emotions and inspiration. It is not just about pursuing beauty, but about blending into life and culture while offering moving experiences.
To achieve this vision, I focus on diversity, such as regional characteristics, style, age, and gender, adopting an approach that "takes one step beyond" any barriers. Design is a tool that breaks down walls and connects people, and its power must always be supported by action and execution.
Deeply contemplating every concept is the essence of design. I constantly put myself in the user's shoes, striving to understand their lives and emotions. At the same time, I delve deeply into the client's needs and values to clarify the direction of the design. I believe that the "thorough execution" connecting both perspectives is the key to a successful design.
ORGANIZATION:
PROGRAF inc.
EDUCATION:
I studied in 2000 at Kuwasawa Design School, majoring in Visual Design, in Tokyo.
EXPERIENCE:
2007: Maekawa Masaki Design Office Co., Ltd.
2012: Preservation of the traditional craft of Kamo City, known as Kamo Paper, a form of Japanese handmade paper making.
2013: PROGRAF Inc.
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
No exhibitions.
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
No exhibitions.
EVENTS:
None in particular
AWARDS:
2019, Junya Kamata Award, Hokkaido Package Design Contest, Hokkaido/Japan.
2020, Excellence Award, Hokkaido Package Design Contest, Hokkaido/Japan.
2021, Grand Prize, Hokkaido Package Design Contest, Hokkaido/Japan.
2021, Excellence Award, Monozukuri Award, Niigata/Japan.
2022, Category Award, Niigata ADC Design Award, Niigata/Japan.
2022, Niigata ADC Award, Niigata ADC Design Award, Niigata/Japan.
2022, Runner-up Grand Prize, Niigata ADC Design Award, Niigata/Japan.
2024, Grand Prize, ASIA DESIGN PRIZE, Industrial Category, Asia.
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2022, "NIIGATA ADC DESIGN AWARD 2022 ANNUAL", Niigata ADC Official Website, niigata-adc.com, October, Niigata/Japan.
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
2022, "NIIGATA ADC DESIGN AWARD 2022 ANNUAL", Niigata ADC Design Annual, Niigata ADC, Edited by Niigata ADC Editorial Team, Niigata/Japan, ISBN: 9784991144332.
BOOKS:
2022, "NIIGATA ADC DESIGN AWARD 2022 ANNUAL", Niigata ADC Official Website, niigata-adc.com, October, Niigata/Japan.
ACCOLADES:
None in particular
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
日本語(言語)
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
None in particular
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
None in particular
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
None in particular
COLLECTIONS:
None in particular
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2025, 66th Niigata Advertising Awards, Niigata/Japan.
HOBBIES:
Movie watching, Visiting ethnic cuisine restaurants, Going to art museums
CLIENTELE:
2022, Takeda Shuzo Co., Ltd., Concept-making, naming, and packaging design.
WEB SITE:
https://www.prograf-cgr.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
mahosekizuka.jp
RSS URL:
https://mahosekizuka.jp/about
REGISTRATION DATE:
2024-11-19 18:03:20
COUNTRY/REGION:
Japan
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by MAHO SEKIZUKA
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Utsuroi Sake Packaging Silver A' Design Award Winner for Packaging Design Category in 2024 Maho Sekizuka for Takeda Shuzo Co., Ltd |
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