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.
I’ve been interested in "what's possible with my illustrations”, which is becoming core of my creation and it always excites me
-Aiko Fukuda
PACKAGING & INTERIOR DECOR etc
PAPER CRAFTS MEET TECH
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 Fukuda is a Japanese Illustrator, Mixed Media Artist, and a recent member of Adobe Creative Residency, based in Tokyo. She was born and raised in Chiba, Japan and moved to Boston after finishing her high school. She graduated from Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts with a B.A. in Graphic Design. After completing her studies in the U.S. she returned to Tokyo, she started working as the in-house Graphic Designer for luxury concepts stores, and as Art Director for a Japanese tech company. At the same time, Aiko continued her love for drawing where she finds peace and serenity. Subsequently, in 2014, Aiko decided to become a full-time freelance illustrator.
Aiko mixes analog and digital tools to create her work with hand drawn style. Her works are mostly paper-based illustrations because she believes in the power of the papers. Paper is a timeless format that enable her to leave her sentiment through it compared to just sending information via emails. People don’t use papers as much as they used to, but she believes that paper will never die and there are still lots of possibilities to update in a new way. Her life-time research about "What's Possible With My Illustrations" is becoming a bridge between paper and technology and she integrate those 2 things together to create a new way of communication.
福田愛子・イラストレーター & アーティスト
ブリッジウォーター州立大学芸術学部グラフィックデザイン学科卒業。帰国後企業のインハウスグラフィックデザイナーとしてキャリアをスタートさせる。その後IT企業のアートディレクター・マニラ駐在員と激動の4年間を過ごし退社。ずっと趣味で描いていたイラストをを生業にするべく2014年より活動を本格化させ、自身の未知なる挑戦と人生の冒険に舵を切った。愛子は幼少時代からファッションに興味を持ち、母や姉から譲り受けた洋服たちを自分流にアレンジして着るのが好きな子どもだった。ものに宿る「懐かしさ」や「思いで」「世代を超えたタイムレスな美」の価値観が、後にアーティストとして生きる彼女のクリエイションの基盤となる。近年ではiPad Proを導入し、アナログとデジタルを融合させた表現方法に注力。ペン画を軸とした繊細はタッチはデジタルの世界でも変わることなく、紙とテクノロジーを掛け合わせた既成概念にとらわれないイラスト表現のあり方・コミュニケーション方法を追求している。現在は東京と海外の2拠点で活動し、2019年には日本人で初めての「アドビクリエイティブレジデント」に選出された。
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
※テキストに全てリンクを貼っております
(Interviewed by)
2020 Mynavi News
2019 Baus magazine
2019 Hug Letter
2019 Adobe Plus One
2019 Baus Magazine
2017 Container
2017 Mac Fan magazine
(Featured in)
2020 Hanatsubaki Column
2019 Wired
2019 Gigazine
2019 Pro News
2019 Creator Zine
2019 Nikkei X Trend
2018 Fashion Press
2017 Adobe Create (USA)
2017 Artnet News (USA)
2017 Roland D.C. Imagine
2016 Vogue Japan
2016 Mac Fan magazine
2016 Isuta web
2014 KiDS magazine (FRANCE)
(Featured in Book)
2020 Ballpoint Art 'Complexity from Simplicity' (CHINA)
2020 iPadとSNSとクラウドの活用でイラストレーターの制作と仕事が変わる
2018 Pictoria Volume No.1 (AUSTRALIA)
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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Profile photograph was taken by Sarah Deragon.
Thank you for not using or reproducing my works without permission.