Taki Ono
タキ・オノ
Accounts (present and past)
L'Oreal Paris, Maybelline New York, Shu Uemura, TAKAMI cosmetics, Nikko Asset Management, Naturelab, AVON, Dyson, Bosch, Suntory Hall, Clarins, LUXOTTICA, Yoshimoto Creative Agency, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Nikikai Opera Theatre, Toyo Kitchen & Living, Tohokushinsha, Newton Press, Graphic-sha Publishing, Kikuboshi, Des Grippes Gobe Group. I&S/BBDO, Yomiuri Shimbun, Avex, Renault Japon, Soft Bank Publishing, Parco Department Store, Laforet Harajuku, Seibu Department Store, Cisco Systems, Rohm, Bigi, Issey Miyake, Batsu, Royal Host, Sapporo Beer, Bourjois, Vendome Yamada, Bank of Tokyo, Fuji Film, Fujitsu, Hino Motors, J.P.Morgan, J.PMorgan Securities, Credit Saison, Kagura Shuzo, Kanebo, Kodak, Mattel, U-Can, Nikko Securities, Hokkaido Takushoku Bank, Japan Arts, Toshiba, Bank of Canada, Secom, Christian Dior, Sanei International, Zoetrope Studio, United Artist, Capitol Records and more.
Experience
Education
1983 –
President / Representative and creative director, Taki Ono Studio, Inc., Tokyo
1978 – 1982
Co-Representative, art director and graphic designer, Amnesia Studio, Los Angeles, CA
1978
Graphic designer and illustrator, Rod Dyer, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
1977
Freelance graphic designer, illustrator and photographer, Los Angeles, CA
1976
Acquired State Board of Cosmetology and became a founder of nail art at EDJ Beauty in Beverly Hills
1975
Graphic design and photography assistant, Norman Seeff Studio, Los Angeles, CA
1971 – 1975
Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles, CA B.F.A., Graphic/Packaging Design
1967 – 1971
Keio University, Tokyo, Japan B.A., Economics
Books
Lectures
● Instructor, Graphic design class organized by Indy-Folder, Tokyo 2009 ● Guest Instructor, School of Macintosh organized by Seibu Community College, Tokyo 1992, 1993, 1994 ● Guest speaker, Art Center College of Design fine art class, Los Angeles, CA 1981 ● Air Brush art seminar, Richard Childers Production, Los Angeles, CA 1980
Author, Super Logo Design Volume l and 2, published by Graphic-sha
Art direction and editing, Mac Professionals, published by Graphic-sha
Exhibition
Awards
● Tokyo Forum for Corporate Communications (FCC), Gold Award, International Advertisements 1989 ● Communication Arts Magazine Annual Exhibition, Award of Excellence, Posters 1984 ● Japan Printers Association Exhibition, Chairman's Award, Posters 1983 ● Key Award - International Movie Posters Award, 3rd Prize in the USA and North American region 1982 ● New York Art Directors Club, Editorial 1981 ● Society of Illustrators New York, Editorial 1981 ● New York Art Directors Club, Editorial 1980 ● New York Art Directors Club, Ad Campaign 1979 ● Art Directors Club of Los Angeles, Advertising Campaign 1979
● Exhibition, AMRTA, Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo 2001, 2003 ● Group Exhibition, International Computer Art Exhibition, Tokyo 1992 ● Group Exhibition, International Computer Art Exhibition, Tokyo 1992 ● Group Exhibition, Design Works on the Macintosh Exhibition, Tokyo 1992 ● Exhibition, China Club, Los Angeles, CA 1982 ● Exhibition, SHOFA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1981 ● Exhibition, Taki Ono+Lisa Powers, Tokyo Designers Space, Tokyo 1981 ● Group Exhibition, Exhibition of American Air Brush Illustration, Tokyo 1980 ● Group Exhibition, Utah Modern Art Museum, Salt Lake City, Utah 1979 ● AIGA (American institute of Graphic arts), The Cover Show, Award of Excellence, Record album cover 1978 ● Group Exhibition, Phonographics Exhibition, Fullerton State College, CA 1979