Sōen Studio is a Tokyo-based design innovation studio. We partner with ambitious organizations across brand, product, space, and editorial — translating research, technology, and craft into work that endures.
私たちは2014年、青山に小さなスタジオとして始まりました。素材と技術、編集と空間の境界を行き来しながら、長い時間軸でプロジェクトに取り組みます。 (Founded in Aoyama in 2014, we work across material, technology, editorial, and spatial design — taking long views on the projects we undertake.)
From traditional crafts to public infrastructure, from early-stage startups to government partners, we operate as a full-stack design partner. Our practice is grounded in field research, prototyping, and editorial rigor — and our team is structured to keep designers, researchers, and engineers in close conversation.
Founded Sōen Studio in 2014 after a decade in editorial design and brand consulting. Leads creative direction across brand identity and editorial publishing engagements, with a focus on long-arc craft and Japanese typographic tradition.
Heads strategic direction across all engagements. Background in service design and futures research, with a particular interest in how craft traditions inform contemporary product strategy. Joined Sōen Studio in 2016.
Drives software and hardware prototyping across the studio. Her work bridges interaction design and physical computing, especially in retail and museum contexts. Co-leads the studio's R&D and innovation lab partnerships.
Heads visual identity and editorial design. Previously art director at a Tokyo publishing house, his work focuses on craft-led type, editorial systems, and the long lifespan of identity programs.
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