The drawing techniques presented in the Techniques page can be used for those applications to realize the concept. Many of the applications are a combination of different techniques.
Logo
Logo is a powerful tool to convey your identity and branding both for organizations and for individuals. I help people to show who they are and what they are through logo design.
When I worked for a small Japanese company, I also did some design work for the company. See Skills in Web Design for more information.
Yes, I designed this logo for myself. More information can be found in Mission Statement.
Wakana is a Japanese interpreter /translator. I expressed the transition between English and Japanese, Wakana and 若菜. She likes frog in design, and I integrated it in this logo.
Some other examples of logo design can be found in the Early Works section, such as Raid Wind Shield and Johnin T-shirt.
I have submitted some logo designs and other graphic designs on DesignCrowd. Visit my DesignCrowd profile page.
Business Card
A business card represents the organization that the person belongs to, or represents the person if he/she is a freelancer. Whether it is for an organization or for a freelancer, with or without a logo, I use my design skill to create representation of the client.
I use common design between this web site and this business card to help myself to create my personal branding.
I prepared an initial design and let her add her preference to design this freelancer's business card.
Poster
Posters can be designed for different purposes such as presentation and advertisement. Some other examples of poster design can be found in the Graphic Design section of the portfolio, such as Student Initiative and Colour Analysis.
I made this poster for the 35th anniversary event of the Faculty of Environmental Design. See 35 evds Poster in the Graphic Design section for more information.
I made this poster for a student conference at the Faculty of Environmental Design. See Skills in Product Design for more information.
Illustration
Illustrations can play multiple roles from a leading actor to a supporting cast in any two-dimensional media. All of the techniques shown in the graphic on the concept page can be used in illustration.
I made this illustration for a friend of mine who looks beautiful in yukata, summer cotton kimono. In this illustration, I used free materials provided by graphic designers for graphic designers.
I used this illustration in my Christmas greetings web site in 2010. Year 2011 was the year of rabbit, and I combined Santa Claus, rabbit and Daikokuten, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan.
I used this illustration in my Christmas greetings web site in 2011. Year 2012 was the year of dragon, and I combined Christmas greetings and Japanese style new year greetings.
Some other examples of illustration can be found in the Early Works section, such as "Ue!" Cover and Pumpkin Cookbook Cover.