Masato Oki
Born in Tokyo in 1957, Oki worked for the Katsumi Asaba Design Office from 1976 to 1991, until he established the Masato Oki Design Office. He received the Tokyo Art Directors Club Award ’87, ’89, and ’88 International Outdoor Advertising Grand Prix.
Other Awarded Works
- Real estate company pamphlet (cl: The Seiyo)
- Car dealer CI (cl: European Carriage House)
- Symbol for the designer’s own design office (cl: Moon Rabbit)
- Electric appliance manufacturer’s newspaper ad (cl: Fuji Electric)
Kotaro Hirano
Born in Tokyo in 1959, Hirano graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Craft Art High School in 1978. After having worked for Japan Design Center Inc., and Nakahata Advertising Production, he established Moon River Inc. in 1987. He received the Design Forum ’81 Silver Prize, and Tokyo Typo Directors Club ’91 Gold Prize.
Other Awarded Works
- Planning company poster (cl: Kihara Project Office)
- University symbol (cl: Osaka Electro-Communication University)
Ken Miki
Born in Kobe in 1955, Miki graduated from Kobe Designers Institute in 1974. He was employed by Katayama Design Office in the same year, and worked there until 1982 when he opened his own office, Ken Miki Design Office. He received the Japan Package Design Award for Fine Achievements in 1989, and the New York Art Directors’ Club Bronze Award 1989.
