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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Koji YanagiharaAbout Koji Yanagihara : I am a Japanese product designer who has won numerous design awards in Japan, the United States, and Germany for a wide range of product design and UX/GUI design. I work on medical equipment, consumer electronics, information technology devices, and industrial equipment. Ipsilon Design strengthens brand stories and proposes products with attractive identities to realize clients' visions
Easy of use, Ergonomics, Productivity, Cost, Reasonable Appearance, Environment
ORGANIZATION:
Ipsilon Design
EDUCATION:
1980 April
Enrolled in the Department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Industrial Arts, Kanazawa College of Art.
1984 MarchE
Graduated from the Department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Industrial Arts, Kanazawa College of Art.
EXPERIENCE:
1984 April
Joined Aiwa Co., Ltd.
1989 December
Resigned amicably to pursue my dream of working in Italy.
1990 January
Joined Depro International Associates Co., Ltd. in Milano
1991 September
Returned to Japan and resigned due to difficulties for non-EU foreign workers caused by EU integration.
1991 October
Joined Thomson Japan Co., Ltd.
1996 April
Resigned after the closure of the Tokyo Design Center. Was offered a position in the U.S., but was unable to relocate due to family circumstances.
1996 May
Joined GE Healthcare Japan Corporation.
2016 June
Resigned due to the closure of the Global Design Department's Japan Studio. Was offered a local re-employment opportunity at the Shanghai Studio, but chose to seek new employment within Japan.
2016 July
Joined Yonenoi Design Co., Ltd. as a Director.
2018 July
Resigned to prepare for independent practice.
2018 September
Joined KEN OKUYAMA DESIGN Co., Ltd.
2019 March
Resigned from KEN OKUYAMA DESIGN Co., Ltd.
2019 September
Established Ipsilon Design (Independent Practice).
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
1990 Milano Salone Chaise longue "onda"
AWARDS:
・2022: iF Design Award（Germany）/Ultrasound Diagnostic Imaging Systems
・2016: iF Design Award（Germany）/Ultrasound Diagnostic Imaging Systems
・2016: IDEA Finalist (USA)/Liver Cancer Treatment System Concept
・2015：Good Design BEST 100 (Japan) /Magnetic Resonance Diagnostic Imaging Systems
・2014：IDEA Finalist（USA） /Ultrasound Diagnostic Imaging Systems Concept
・2013：Good Design Award (Japan) /Women Healthcare Ultrasound Diagnostic Systems
・2011：Good Design Award (Japan) / Ultrasound Diagnostic Imaging Systems
・2008：Good Design Award (Japan) / Ultrasound Diagnostic Imaging Systems
・2002：Good Design Award (Japan) /X-Ray Diagnostic Imaging Systems
・2001：Good Design Award (Japan) / Magnetic Resonance Diagnostic Imaging Systems
・1995 ：IDEA Bronze Award （USA） /100 DVD Changer
・1985：Good Design Award (Japan) / Stereo Headphone Player
ACCOLADES:
GE Six Sigma Black Belt in September 21 2000
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Japanese(Native)
English(Advanced)
Italian(Beginner)
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Rhinoceros, Advanced
Key Shot , Advanced
Adobe Illustrator, Expert
Adobe Photoshop,Expert
Microsoft Power Point,Expert
Power Director,Experty
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
1990 L'Università per Stranieri di Perugia Italiano Intensivo
HOBBIES:
Trip, gourmet
CLIENTELE:
1991-1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Audio &TV, Electronic product design
1996 -2016 GE Healthcare, Medical Product Design
2016-2018 Audio Technica , Audio Headphone design
2019-2021 Suimin , Sleep Measuring Device/ UX design
2020-2025 Physiologas Technologies Inc.
Home Dialysis Machine UX Design & Product Design
2021-2024 Energist Works Inc. Professional Aesthetic Light Device Design
2021-2025 Trim Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. Water Ionizer Design
WEB SITE:
https://www.ipsilon-design.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.ipsilon-design.com/medical-product-1
RSS URL:
https://www.ipsilon-design.com/contact
REGISTRATION DATE:
2025-05-23 04:00:10
COUNTRY/REGION:
Japan
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
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