Name
佐藤 晃一 さとう こういち SATO Koichi
Job Title
Graphic Designer
Birth
August 09, 1944
Death
May 24, 2016
Area
Tokyo
Profile
Born in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture. He graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (now, Tokyo University of the Arts) with a degree in Visual Design. After initially working in the advertising department of Shiseido, he went freelance in 1971. He won a Tokyo ADC Award in 1985, a Mainichi Design Award in 1991, and the Education Minister’s Art Encouragement Prize for young artists in 1997. He has also won numerous awards at international poster competitions, including at the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). His works are part of permanent collections at many art museums both in Japan and abroad. Mr. Sato is presently a member of JAGDA, AGI, Japan Design Committee, Tokyo ADC and Tokyo TDC. He is best known for his unique style of expression acclaimed for its Oriental touch, but in recent years he has been working with other modes of free expression. He is a professor at Tama Art University.
Source: ggg HP Exhibition Archive "The Poster Works of Koichi Sato"
Activities at ddd
Approximately 72 years old (2016)
Participated in 21st Century Rimpa Posters : Competitive Works by 10 Graphic Designers as Featured Designer.
Approximately 70 years old (2014)
Participated in DNP Graphic Design Archives Collection Ⅵ THE NIPPON POSTERS as Featured Designer.
Approximately 67 years old (2011)
Participated in 100 gggBooks 100 Graphic Designers as Featured Designer.
Approximately 67 years old (2011)
Participated in Shueitai 100 as Featured Designer.
Approximately 65 years old (2009)
Participated in Brilliant Rivalry: Works by Outstanding Designers in the DNP Archives of Graphic Design as Featured Designer.
Approximately 63 years old (2007)
Participated in EXHIBITIONS: Graphic Messages from ggg & ddd 1986-2006 as Featured Designer.
Approximately 56 years old (2000)
Participated in Graphic Message for Ecology Exhibition as Featured Designer.
Approximately 52 years old (1996)
Participated in The 8th Tokyo Typedirectors Club Exhibition as Poster Designer.
Approximately 50 years old (1994)
Participated in '94 Tokyo ADC Awardwinners Exhibition as Poster Designer.
Approximately 49 years old (1993)
Participated in Imagination of Letters as Featured Designer.
Approximately 49 years old (1993)
Participated in Furoshiki Exhibition as Featured Designer.
