Interview with Takako Masuki

Masuki is a graphic designer and zine maker living in Tokyo. She has worked for several design firms including India and Shanghai. Since then, she has been actively working as a freelancer.

Takako Masuki

Designer Interview

16 June 2022

I love to draw Manga in my childhood. When I joined my first company(Forward company), I feel odd and I decided to join a design school.

I am a freelancer. I work for commission and private project. (ASIAN_FOOD_DESIGN)

Something good for society and people.

Making zines with Risograph

Cute and lovely color combination

Subway Ad

Non-IT tools

When I am so busy

It will be long text...

Like breath

Very happy

Thoughts and technic

My first impression, depends on what kind of emotion I get.

Design something good or better for them

I hope it will be kinder and heart warmer.

I have not holden it, I hope to hold it someday.

Visit overseas, check SNS of my favorite shops, Pinterest, Instagram, Art book fairs

Cute and bright colors.
I prefer something positive.

Tokyo. Pros are I can touch Tokyo culture. Cons are female discrimination.

It will be long text...

Meet lots designer and see many works. Its like looking for your partner.

I usually try to forget my works, then I can see them like first time.
I repeated this routine.

Mechanical pencil, eraser, Painting stuffs, Posters, Mac

8:30-14:00 Work
14:00-14:30 Study English
14:30-17:00 Work & Illustration
17:00 Cooking
18:00 Family time

Be yourself not another person.

Positive we can make something new and happy
Negative we can make something bad and unhappy

No rule. No limitation.

Ability to ask themselves always

MAC & ADOBE

I always select which work I want to do right now.
It will not waste time.

Depending on the project

How many clients do you have?

Editorial design and career overseas

Publishers, Ad Companies, Shops, and so on

Private project. I can design whatever I want.

I would like to immigrate to another country. I would like to hold an exhibition someday.

Developed my designs myself

Hong Kong food book for kids (in English)

Email, Instagram, FB, Behance, Linkedin

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Interview with Takako Masuki

Designer Interview

Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?

Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?

What is "design" for you?

What kinds of works do you like designing most?

What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?

What was the first thing you designed for a company?

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

When do you feel the most creative?

Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?

What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?

What makes a design successful?

When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?

From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?

How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?

When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?

Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?

How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?

Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?

How do you work with companies?

What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?

Can you talk a little about your design process?

What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

Can you describe a day in your life?

Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?

From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?

What is your "golden rule" in design?

What skills are most important for a designer?

Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?

Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?

How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?

What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?

What was your most important job experience?

Who are some of your clients?

What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?

What are your future plans? What is next for you?

Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?

Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?

How can people contact you?

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