Tokyo Craft - Title Cards (2017)
Four sets of illustrations were commissioned by Poweredby.Tokyo for Tokyo Craft, a four-part movie series about contemporary craftsmen, made in collaboration with culture and lifestyle publication, PEN Magazine.
The objective of each illustration was simple; the drawings had to be consistent while accurately representing each craftsmen. Apart from that, free reign was given and various concepts were created before two were chosen as a pair.
Shinichi Konno’s progressive and eccentric designs have established the Cherubim brand as the gold standard in handmade steel bike frames.
Tokyo Craft II: Master of Glass
With a strong cult following in the US, Koji Yamami is renowned for his seamless marriage of traditional Japanese craft and modern kaleidoscope art.
For Hidenobu Takahashi, neon is more than just a job or a signboard; it's a culture and a lifestyle.
Indigo master Noriyuki Murata’s stained blue hands show unwavering passion and dedication to a craft that many worry is danger of disappearing.
Client: Poweredby.Tokyo & PEN Magazine
Services: Conceptualization, Design direction, Illustration, Typography
Mediums: Sakura Pigma Micron Pen, Sakura Gelly Roll, Adobe Photoshop
Date: Mar—Nov 2017