Aiko Fukuda is a Japanese illustrator who mixes analog and digital tools to create her imaginary world, that brings the warmth of human touch to innovation.
Aiko has been pushing boundaries of
what is possible with the illustration and technology.
AIKO FUKUDA X PANTONE X ADOBE DRAWING
is now live.
"I love to share my creative process and encourage other people to be more creative with my illustrations!"
-Aiko Fukuda
Aiko Fukuda is a Japanese illustrator who mixes analog and digital tools to create her imaginary world, that brings the warmth of human touch to innovation.
Aiko has been pushing boundaries of
what is possible with the illustration and technology.
AIKO FUKUDA X PANTONE X ADOBE DRAWING
is now live.
"I love to share my creative process and encourage other people to be more creative with my illustrations!"
-Aiko Fukuda
PACKAGING & INTERIOR DECOR etc
MIXED MEDIA
TROMPE-L'OEIL
ATELIER
BIRD WATCHING
DAYDREAM
FABER-CASTELL X KARL LAGERFELD
on GINZA MAGAZINE
Art Directed by Yu-ka Matsumoto
CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
sponsored by FABER-CASTELL TEASER#2
Art Directed by Yu-ka Matsumoto
Videographed by Hiromichi Uchida
AR VIRTUAL GARDEN
AR TEA PARTY
THE WONDER CHAMBER
AT ADOBE MAX JAPAN
Concept Designed by Takuma Nakata
Art Directed and Illustrated by Aiko Fukuda
URBAN RESEARCH X AIKO FUKUDA
FNO TEASER VIDEO
Creative Directed by Hiroyuki Karikomi
Aiko is a Japanese Illustrator, Mixed Media Artist, and a recent member of Adobe Creative Residency 2019 currently living in Tokyo. I was born and raised in Chiba, Japan and moved to Boston after finishing my high school. I graduated from Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts with a B.A. in Graphic Design. After completing 5.5 years living experience and my studies in the U.S. I returned to Tokyo and started working as an in-house Graphic Designer in the luxury fashion industry. Meanwhile, I was into drawing in which I found peace, and in 2014 I became a full-time freelance illustrator.
My work is always rooted by my childhood memories. As my mom and older sister were very fashionable, I loved to sneak in their closet and wore their hand-me-down. I cut and sewed their clothes to fit my body, and this experience (experiment) grew the zero-waste mind and my creativity. I believe “ the power of handmade” because I feel warm, special, and make me want to keep it as I still wear my vintage clothes and collect all the hand-written letters from my friends. Somehow these all things came together and influenced how I create my work. I mix analog and digital tools to create my work, and make sure that all of my drawings have a handmade feelings. I sometimes cut them and make something 3D which reminds me of the method of remade my clothes. I feel joy when I draw my imaginary world that I saw in my head. I’m excited when I explore pushing boundaries of what is possible with my illustration. That was a main subject of my residency at Adobe Creative Resident 2019-2020. I completed the program and keep on moving forward to my creative journey with full of curiosities.
※日本語版プロフィールは近日公開予定です。
AWARD
2018 Nominated for Gmund Award, Germany
2017 Winner for Make it on Mobile by Adobe, USA
EXHIBITION
2019 Tokyo, Adobe MAX JAPAN Installation "Wonder Chamber", Pacifico Yokohama Convention Center
2019 New York, Charity Auction "Art for Tibet", Gallery 8 NYC
2019 Los Angeles, Adobe MAX LA Solo Installation "Drawn Room", Los Angeles Convention Center
2019 Tokyo, Live Art "Today at Apple x The Big Draw", Apple Marunouchi
2019 New York, Group Exhibition "55Kids Day" by Copelus, SBC Art Gallery Brooklyn
2019 Tokyo, Group Exhibition "Year of the Boar" by NiyaNiya Studio, Foreign Correspondent’s Club of Japan
2018 Tokyo, Collaboration Exhibition "Aiko Fukuda x Urban Research", Omotesando Hills
2018 New York, Solo Exhibition "Shape of Love", SBC Art Gallery Brooklyn
2017 Tokyo, Solo Exhibition "Cabinet of Curiosities" sponsored by Faber-Castell, Tokyo Midtown
2017 Tokyo, Live Art "Today at Apple", Apple Ginza
2017 Tokyo, Group Exhibition "Karuta Ichi", Winged Wheel Aoyama Showroom
2017 Tokyo, Solo Exhibition "New Standard Legacy", Clothier Shibuya
2017 Tokyo, Solo Exhibition "Fashion Laboratory", L'illustre Galerie LE MONDE
2016 Tokyo, Group Exhibition Fashion Trade Show "Rooms", National Yoyogi Studium
2016 Tokyo, Collaboration Exhibition "Pas de Trois Dans le Salon" by repetto, Burnish Salon
2016 Tokyo, Group Exhibition "Atelie Ebi Omo", Meguro Museum of Art
2015 Tokyo, Group Exhibition "Love Drawing Vol.1", L'illustre Galerie LE MONDE
2014 Tokyo, Group Exhibition "Present Graphic Expression", Recto Verso Gallery
2012 Tokyo, Group Exhibition "Act Art Award 2012", The Art Complex Center of Tokyo
2012 Tokyo, Charity Exhibition "Thumbhole", Hiroshige Gallery
2011 Tokyo, Group Exhibition "Atelier Omo3 Kawashima Dojo", Hiroshige Gallery, Tokyo
2010 Tokyo, Group Exhibition "Chiyoda Art 3331 Independents", 3331 Arts Chiyoda
2010 Tokyo, Group Exhibition "Atelier Ebi Omo", Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo
INTERVIEW & PUBLICATION
(Interviewed by)
2019 Baus magazine
2019 Hug Letter
2019 Adobe Plus One
2019 Baus Magazine
2017 Container
2017 Mac Fan magazine
(Featured in)
2019 Wired
2019 Gigazine
2019 Pro News
2019 Creator Zine
2019 Nikkei X Trend
2018 Fashion Press
2017 Adobe Create (US)
2017 Artnet News (US)
2017 Roland D.C. Imagine
2016 Vogue Japan
2016 Mac Fan magazine
2016 Isuta web
2014 KiDS magazine (FR)
(Featured in Book)
2018 Pictoria Volume No.1 (AU)
2017 Fashion Illustration File
2016 A Journey Through Monochrome Illustrations
TALK & WORKSHOP etc
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Adobe MAX Japan
Haguruma Night
Hiroshima FM Radio
Today at Apple
WORKSHOP
Adobe MAX Mini Workshop
Faber-Castell Coloring Workshop
EVENT
Graf Von Faber-Castell Pop-up Coloring Event
Moleskine 2018SS Press Conference
LIVE DEMO
Today at Apple
Videographed by Jun Takano
As well as / Apple / Blurb / Bon Appétit Magazine / Brutus magazine / Elle Gourmet magazine / Madame Figaro Japon magazine / GQ Japan magazine / Marine Layer / Milapinou / Mitsukoshi Isetan department store / Panasonic Shiodome Museum / Subaru / repetto / Volvo / Wired magazine / WOWOW Plus TV / ... and more,
LET'S TALK
Feel free to get in touch with Aiko for commissions, collaborations, and other projects you have in mind.
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※納期が近いものに関しましては、お引き受けできかねますことご理解いただきますよう何卒宜しくお願い致します。
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Profile photograph was taken by Sarah Deragon.
Thank you for not using or reproducing my works without permission.