2009-05-14

Hello, nice to meet you.

Dear all,

Thank you for visiting this blog.

I am currently studying typography in Graphic design course, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London.

This blog is created as a portfolio to present my works, both of college works and professional works.


If you have interests or request my resume/CV, please contact below,

ajiahope@hotmail.com
+44 07912653777

Aki Makita





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Aki Makita
Graphic design, Illustration and more.

Born in Japan in 1983.
Started to drawing since my childhood. Studied Industrial design for three years in a high school in Saitama, Japan.
Moved to London In 2002, and learned Screen printing, Millinery and Etching. Went back to Japan after stayed in London for a year, and found the design group 'Jestsquip' with friends in Tokyo.Had several exhibitions since 2004.
Moved to London again in 2005 and started to study Graphic design in UAL.


Education History:

*2006-Present 
BA Graphic and Media Design course, Typography pathway, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, London, UK

*2005-2006
Foundation Degree Graphic Design course, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, London, UK

*1999-2002
Industrial Design Course, Niiza Sougou Gijyutu High School, Saitama. Japan



Working History:

*2007 Summer
ASAHI BEER UK, graphic design for Summer campaign 
http://www.asahibeer.co.uk/images/marketing/national/Shine_330x228_Guardian.pdf

*2005-Present
CD sleeves and flyer design for several independent bands or DJ.

*2003-Present
Jestsquip, Graphic design etc.
-producing bags and selling on own website.
http://www.jestsquip.com



Exhibitions

*2005
'White and Black'
Joined 6th Spiral Independent Creators Festival (SICF)
at Spiral, in Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan
-Drawings
(with Jestsquip)

*2004
'HATO exhibition'
at Yasu garelly in Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan
-Silk screen printings
(group exhibition)

*2004
'SKIP STOP STEP SQUIP'
at Garelly Juiett in Koenji, Tokyo, Japan
-Drawings, T-Shirts design etc.
(with Jestsquip)

*2003
'SWEETS or RUBBISH???'
at Haco garelly (ex-Espass a gogo) in Ogikubo, Tokyo, Japan
-Photograhy
(solo exhibiton)