About me
Masa Inaba is a London-based graphic designer and typography enthusiast originally from Japan. He graduated with a BA in Digital Arts from the University of Oregon, U.S.A. After moving back to Tokyo, he had worked as a creative director in an advertising company. He had run major recruit campaigns for the likes of Ricoh, Nomura insurance, SONY, Hitachi, and Nikkei.
After he had run these projects, he decided to move to London to pursue his passion for graphic design. While he was studying MA Graphic Design Communication in Chelsea College of Art and Design, he launched Art Glossary Magazine with Lio Yeung to create a platform for artists and designers to discuss definitions of art and to share ideas and experiences. Since 2011, Masa has been working for Thomas Manss & Company as a graphic and web designer.
Projects
- The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto Marketing and Sales CollateralThe Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto opened in February 2014 n the heart of Japan’s ancient imperial city of Kyoto. It was the task of the marketing and sales collateral to tempt guests from all over the world into making that crucial initial booking. Brochures and factsheets promoting the hotel, guest rooms and suites, bars and restaurants, events facilities and The Ritz-Carlton Spa merge the designer’s craft with the finest materials the Japanese printing and paper making tradition has to offer. All mate
- Havana - Autos & ArchitechureHavana – Autos & Architecture is a photography book by Norman Foster and Mauricio Vicent, and photograph by Nigel Young. The book starts with the photography by Luc Chessex, who lived in Havana from 1961 to 1975. His photography shows an ordinary life in Cuba, and the story continues to introduce the architecture, history, and classic cars in Cuba. There are 8 unique stories by the car owners to share their lives and relationships with the cars.
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Work history
Graphic Designer
Creative Director
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Skills
- Packaging
- Branding
- Environmental Design
- Corporate Identity
- Print Design
- Art Direction
- Websites
- Typography
- Brand Design
- Brand Identity
- Directing
- Logo Design
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- Photoshop
Education
Graphic Design Communication
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Digital Arts
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