PROF. YOSHIMARU TAKAHASHI

Born 1952, Toyama Prefecture; graduated Design Department of Osaka University of Art; after working in a design company, became independent, and established Kokokumaru in 1984. Since 2002, Takahashi has concurrently been teaching at university. Working with his concept thatgraphic design itself is the culture that speaks of the times, he has been carrying out research into the visual expression of "human warmth" and has been producing works connected with this. Committed to linking design and culture, he participates in exhibition projects, sits on adjudication panels, and gives presentations. He has taken great personal interest in the packaging and publicity of patent medicines,and been involved in exhibitions and publishing on that theme. He is a judge of the K-Design Award and Asia Design Prize and designed the award certificate.