Japan Eyewear Award

Mr. Shinichi Sumikawa

Product Designer
Osaka University of Arts professor

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Born in Shinjuku, Tokyo, in 1962.　Graduated from Chiba University, Faculty of Engineering, in 1984 and joined Sony Corporation, assigned Design Center.
In 1991, after 4 and a half years of engaging Sony U.S. Design Center, established sumikawadesign, the independent design office and designed Walkman, Radio, and TV, etc. Since then he has been practicing design beyond stereotypes by making full use of the experience of wondering 57 countries around the world as a backpacker. As Engineering-based designer, highly skills of geometry by taking full advantage of 3D CAD and Printer, excellent at curved surface design with ergonomic comfort. His design of table tennis's court table used at 2016 Rio Olympic game was admired around the world. From educational tool to traditional craft, he designs actively and continuously in a wide range of fields.

Ms. Hitomi Sago

Graphic Designer

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After graduating from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Tokyo University of the Arts, Sago worked in  the advertising creative department at Parco before establishing the Hitomi Sago Design Office in 1988. Although grounded in graphic design, her works cover a wide spectrum ranging from spatial design to product design. Many of her projects—such as the Enn brand of tableware for Tsubame city in Niigata prefecture and maple-leaf-shaped sweets for the Fujiiya confection shop in Miyajima, Hiroshima prefecture—involve the revitalization of local industries. Major awards received include the Silver Award from the New York ADC, the JAGDA New Designer Award, the Japan Package Design Award Special Prize, and the Minister of International Trade and Industry Prize at the All Japan Calendar Competition.

Ms. Chizuru Muko

Editor in Chief, WWD JAPAN

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Born in Yokohama, 1970. Graduated from Tokyo Woman's Christian University and started her career at Edwin, sales division, then Nippon Sen-i Shimbun, etc. Joined INFAS Publications in 2000 and held as  "Fashion News" editor-in-chief, "WWD Japan" fashion director, etc. Appointed to the current position on April 1, 2015.

Mr. Isao Takeuchi

Editor in Chief, Megane Begin

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Born in 1970. Joined Editorial office of Car magazine "Tipo" (NEKO PUBLISHING) in 1993. Joined SEKAIBUNKA PUBLISHING, served at Editorial office of "Begin." Assigned to Editorial office of "Special" and involved various magazines such as "MEGANE Begin", "Mercedes me magazine" etc. Appointed to the current position on 2017.

Mr. Issei Mori

Glassesfitter

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While involves working on TV drama, film, CM, and for various celebrities as a specialist of eyewear fitting, also working actively as a photographer in magazines & SNS media field.