StudioKanna is a Tokyo based graphic design studio specialised
in corporate identity and print design.
Kanna moved to England in 1995 and graduated with a B.A. in Graphic Design
from Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. She worked as an editorial designer
at British style magazine "Dazed and Confused", then joined the design studio North,
famous for corporate identity work. She returned to Japan in late 2006 and set up her
own studio in Tokyo. Since then, her approach is based on finding simple but meaningful
solutions for communication needs.
She is also interested in pursuing self-initiated projects,
collaborating with others, organizing exhibitions, and pursuing design solutions for
regional development with local communities.
Study
1992–1994
Fukuoka Womens Junior College
Interior Design
1996
The London Institute
Central Saint Martins Art&Design
Orientation Course
1997–1998
The London Institute
Central Saint Martins Art&Design
Foundation Course
1998–2001
The London Institute
Central Saint Martins Art&Design
Graphic Design
BA(Bachelor of Arts) Course
Work
1999–2001
Exposure Magazine
2000-2001
Dazed and Confused
2002–2006
North Design
2007
Setup StudioKanna
in Tokyo