Takuya Furukawa Portfolio Graphic + Information + Communication Design + Research http://tfurukawa.com taqyafurukawa@gmail.com
Experience
Exhibitions
Communication Designer Kampo Association, UK April 2012 – present
Visible Particles, Solo Exhibition at BSix Gallery, UK September 2012
Web Designer London Research International October 2012 – present Web Deisgner Sogo Printing Inc. November 2012 – March 2013
Takuya Furukawa Born in Hokkaido, Japan on 25 October 1985 I am a graphic designer mainly working as a freelancer with broad experience in web and information design. Specialising in both academic and commercial projects dealing with complex data visualisation and categorisation. I am interested in medical and environmental projects with understanding of cultural diversity.
Visiting Lecturer Information Design and Mapping Workshop at BSix College, UK September, 2012 Web Designer Design with a View exhibition at Pensione Bencistà, Italy January – July 2012 Member of the Design Team TEDxCentralSaintMartins, UK March 20111 – March 2012 Co-curator
Tel: +44 (0) 7747182558 (UK) Email: taqyafurukawa@gmail.com http://tfurukawa.com
Design with a View at Pensione Bencistà, Italy July 2012 MA Communication Design Final Show at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, UK June 2012 MA Communication Design Work in Progress Show at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, UK February 2012 Walk Ride Camden at St. Pancras International Station, UK March 2011 Related/Unrelated at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, UK March 2011 125 Exhibition at London College of Communication, UK December 2010
Education
MA Communication Design Work in Progress Show at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, UK February 2012
MA Communication Design,
Assistant Designer collect.apply design company, Japan September – December 2008
Graduate Diploma in Design for Visual Communication, London College of Communication, UK January – December 2009
Editorial designer Art book ‘ONGALOO’ by EYE Yamataka, published by Littlemore Co. Ltd., Japan October 2006
BA Art Studies and Cultural Production, Kyoto University of Art and Design, Japan April 2004 – March 2008
Graphic Designer Artzone Graphics at the dept. of Art Study and Cultural Management, Kyoto University of Art and Design, Japan April 2005 – March 2008 Freelance Graphic Designer Since 2005
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, UK (Pass with Distinction) September 2010 – June 2012
Application Adobe Creative Suite, Quark Express, Microsoft Office, Web Design (html, css, java script)
Language English, Japanese
Designing Medical Diversity
– Introducing Japanese Herbal Medicine ‘Kampo’ in the UK September 2010 – June 2012 Communication Design, Research, Web Design http://www.kampouk.org
Exhibition Installation View
Web Design
Kampo App
– Interfacing for Academics and Professionals October 2012 – current App Design, UX/UI, Research
Visit Tokachi
Tourism website + brochure making project for Hokkaido Government Tokachi General Subprefectural Bureau November 2012 – March 2013 Web Design, Print Making, Editing, Translation http://visit-tokachi.jp
Web Design
Brochure Design
h66 Identity & Website Design June – September 2011 Identity, Print Making, Web Design
taste
http://h66.jp hearing
touch
smell
sight
Identity Design Sketch
adding the visual texture
Web Design
London Research International Identity & Website Design MarineEnergy UK & GreenTechEurope.com October 2012 – current Web Design, Identity
Identity Design Sketch for Marine Energy UK
Web Design for GreenTechEurope.com
A Future without Nuclear Power June – September 2011 Information Design, Raising Awareness/ Charity Campaign, Research
Riddim Saunter Farewell Photo Book August – October 2011 Editorial Design
Sugao.EFTS Identity & Website Design September – October 2010, October 2012 Identity, Print Making, Web Design http://sugaoefts.com
Web Design (responsive layout)
Free Bike Sharing, Walk Ride Camden – Service Design Project for London Camden Council October 2010 – January 2011 Raising Awareness, Research, Service Design Team: Paka-Anong Charukitphiphat, Arianna De Luca, Hiu Yin Lin, Yanjun Liu, Sarah Peth and Takuya Furukawa
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Some provide bicycles as free for children training purposes
Catalytic Campaigns
Easy to get involved, well advertised
Only either exercise or training purposes Not well designed / Less interactive systems
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Lists of Recommended Places Information is not for cyclists
Some only suggest the fastest route
Some only suggest the easiest route
The precondition that people already have a bicycle
Some services can be connected to Route Finder systems
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Every service provides clear maps
Route Finders Some mapping systems make confusion for mature cyclists
Networkings, Communities
Wide ranging programmes
Online route sharing systems are provided
4 Cycle Trainings
Short term programmes only
The beginner can borrow a bicycle for the training
Point to point system, we cannot own a bicycle longer
Covering more personal routes than Only Bicycle Tube or buses for Transport purposes, Hires no chance of site seeing
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Categories
Number of web sites we found Categories
Costs matter
Positive Aspects Negative Aspects
The Relationship between Fast Food Outlets and London’s Ethnic Groups July – December 2009 Information Design, Research
MA Communication Design Final Show Website Design June 2012 Web Design http://www.csmcommdesign.com
Design with a View Exhibition Website Design January – June 2012 Web Design http://www.designwithaview.com
Vegetypo April – May 2009 Typography, Research
Thank you! + Danke schรถn! Takuya Furukawa http://tfurukawa.com taqyafurukawa@gmail.com