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OKUMURA Akio

1943–

Profile
  • Name

    奥村 昭夫 おくむら あきお OKUMURA Akio

  • Job Title

    Graphic Designer

  • Birth

    January 01, 1943

  • Area

    Kyoto

  • Profile

    Born in Tokyo. In 1972 he established Package Create. After that organization disbanded in 2001, he set up a lab within IMI-Lab. Since 2007 he is a visiting professor at Kyoto University, and in 2008 he became a visiting professor at Northwest University in Xi'an, China. His major works include VI for the Center for iPS cell Research and application at Kyoto University, Ezaki Glico and Rohto Pharmaceutical, and packaging, etc. for Cow Brand Soap and House Foods. He has also published several books (in Japanese) and won the Asahi Advertising award and many other prizes.

    Source: "Graphic Art & Design Annual 11-12"