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MOBILE PHONE INTERFACE
2009
undergraduate thesis
tutor: Mitsuhiro Miyazaki (TAU)
engineering support: Kiyoshi Kawasaki (TAU)
Sometimes voices and text messages are not
sufficient media for communication. What else
do we need?
37.2℃ is a concept mobile phone that aims to
explore “body temperature” as a communication
factor. When the phone rings, the caller’s
handprints and his/her body temperature
gradually appear on the display, and the phone
changes its temperature accordingly. The surface
of the phone, called “Second Skin”, is composed of
peltier cells, pressure cells, temperature cells and
solar LED cells. These sensors constantly measure
outer information and reflect it on the display.
37.2℃ enables us to feel strong connection with
someone you love.
caller's handprints
HOT
COLD
caller's name
caller's body temperature
37.2C Interface
Second Skin
Peltier Cell
Pressure Cell
Temperature Cell
Solar ELD Cell
Prototyping which controls thermoelectric
peltier devices.
Graduation Works Exhibition 2009, Interaction Design Course,
Department of Information Design, Tama Art University
06 March (Fri.) - 08 March (Sun.) 2009
at 3F QUEST Hall, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan
Algorithm 1.
Algorithm 2.
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冷えていく感覚が気持ちよいゾーン
1 minute Blank
冷えていく感覚が気持ちよいゾーン
WITHOUT WORDSMAIL-ITEM
2005
tutor: Ritsuko Endo (TAU)
adobe Illustrator CS2, adobe Photoshop CS2
Sometimes words are not sufficient to meet
our objectives. On the contrar y, they are
occasionally manipulated and misinterpreted.
Then, words may be dispensed with here.
It is a mail-item by which we can send the atmosphere or the air itself, from anywhere we travel. We put the air in a plastic bag, and then seal it in a box. "Air" itself is no surprise to anyone, but it becomes a previous artifact by the action of "SENDING." The receiver feels the "air" and imagines as if he or she is in that very place themselves.
In real life, we can send this mail-item within Japan at a cost of just 120 Yen, provided it is postmarked properly.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT
09 / 2007 - 11 / 2007
tutor: Dan Gottlieb (ACCD), Penny Herscovitch (ACCD)
Tama Art University (TAU) and Art Center College of Design (ACCD) have cultivated exchanges in design education for more than 27 years, and in 2006, the Pacific Rim joint project was inaugurated. The project requires design students of the two institutions to collaborate on research and practical work related to global social themes such as a rapidly aging population and natural disasters. They explore the theme from the viewpoints of different cultures, customs, languages, and thinking, then propose their responses and solutions as designers. The results of their research are announced in a final presentation, as well as on the Internet.
In 2007, ten students and two part-time professors of ACCD visited Japan from September to November to carry out research with twelve TAU students on a theme related to the concept of sustainable lighting design.
Design Development Design Resolution & Final Presentation Final
Week 06October 24, 2007
Week 07October 31, 2007
Week 08November 07, 2007
Week 09November 14, 2007
Week 10November 21, 2007
Week 11November 28, 2007
Final Presentationsat TAU
Research > Analysis
Week 01September 19, 2007
Week 02September 26, 2007
Week 03October 03, 2007
Week 04October 10, 2007
Week 05October 17, 2007
Synthesis Concept Generation Mid-term
Week 00
10 ACCD Students Come to Japan
1st Assignment Presentations
Guest Lectuer :James Clar, Light Artist
Guest Lectuer : Kyosemi Corporation
Preparation forMid-term Presentations
Guest Lectuer : MONGOOSE STUDIO
Mid-term Presentations Brainstorming3& Making Mock-Ups
Making Mock-Ups Preparation for Final Presentations
TAU Campus Tour
Opening Party
Start Working on 1st Assignment in 6 Groups
Start Working onFinal Project in 8 Groups
Brainstorming 1 Brainstorming 2 Crits by Professors for Final Presentations
Project Process - sustainable lighting design
Final Presentation
LIGHT VOIVE GLOBAL CAMPAIGN
2007
tutor: Dan Gottlieb (ACCD), Penny Herscovitch (ACCD)
member: Shoko Tanaka (TAU Information Design),
Christina Xu (TAU Graphic Design), Ilona Shumsky
(ACCD Environmental Design)
LIGHT VOICE is a global campaign that uses sunlight to raise environmental awareness and promote a sustainable lifestyle. By using sunlight, energy wastage is avoided. The target users are busy urban dwellers who spend most of their lives indoors, and installation in windows of locations such as schools, companies, and public facilities encourages interaction with casual passers-by. The quality of the light varies according to the season, weather, and time of day; it provides relaxation and leads to an appreciation of the beauty of nature. Those who become sensitive to nature's voice can receive written messages on their cell phones via SUN CODE.
SHADOW VISUAL is concerned with the environmental issues of the respective country or region. The silhouette gradually appears with the sunrise and fades with the sunset. It is a sign that beautiful nature will disappear if we neglect it.
Rather than the more common ink and paper or electric light, the code is activated by sunlight. The code pattern constantly changes according to the weather, season, and time, and each variation produces a different written message. The use of digital media helps to reduce the amount of resources usually consumed by print and at the same time increases viral advertising as people forward and share their live updates with friends and acquaintances.
SHADOW VISUAL
SUN CODE
System
Dying Coral
Disappearing Rainforests
Melting Glaciers
Samples
Pacific Rim 3 Booklet EDITORIAL DESIGN
2008
client work: International Exchange Section, TAU
art director & editorial design: Shoko Tanaka
assistant editorial design: Yujin Jo, Taizo Doi
translation: Roger Barnard, Saori Takenaka
special thanks: Fumiko Murray Daido
A4 / both side / full color / 48 pages / 2000 copies
A project report booklet of "Pacif ic Rim 3" which I participated in (A4 size, full color, both side, 48 pages). I structured grid formats and pasted up all pages. The main issue of this design work is how to arrange different proposals such as services, campaigns and products in a clear form. My grid formats were adopted for the later report booklets of "Pacific Rim".
UAA TOKYO Inc. LogoLOGO
2010
client work : UAA TOKYO Inc.
A logo for UA A TOKYO Inc . , a g loba l architects office based in Tokyo and Beijing.
before (Head Office Logo) after (Tokyo Office Logo )
UAA TOKYO Inc. WEBWEB
2010
client work : UAA TOKYO Inc.
web director : Junko Kunihiro
web designer : Shoko Tanaka
programmer : torigoe design
translator : Wu Mengjie, Yuka Takahashi
http://www.uaatk.com
A website of UAA TOKYO Inc., a global architects office based in Tokyo and Beijing. I structured grid formats, updated and maintained the website and established a blog.
home
about UAA(Japanese / Chinese / English)
contact(Japanese / Chinese / English)
office(Japanese / Chinese / English)
architecture
・・・・・・
・・・
research lecture
recruit(Japanese / Chinese / English)
projects bloghttp://www.uaatk.com/blog
newshttp://www.uaatk.com/blog
UAA http://www.uaabj.comwebsite of the head office in China
My grid formats were adopted for the head office website in China (UAA: http://www.uaabj.com).
UAA TOKYO Inc.New Year Card 2011GRAPHIC CARD
2010
client work: UAA TOKYO Inc.
adobe Illustrator CS4, adobe Photoshop CS4
100 × 148 mm
The 2011 new year card of UAA TOKYO Inc.
Book Proposal- Media Arts TriathlonEDITORIAL DESIGN
2011
client work: Akira wakita Lab. Keio University SFC
A4 / one side / full color / 93 pages / 22 copies
I designed a proposal book (grid formats, diagrams and charts, typeset and paste up of 93 pages in A4 full-color one-side, proofread) which was submitted to the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs in order to get a subsidy for a research project in media arts.
Draft Contents
Design History 6EDITORIAL DESIGN
2008
client work: Design History Workshop Japan
art direction: Ritsuko Endo
assistant editorial design: Shoko Tanaka
A5 / both side / one color / 234 pages
I edited the journal # 6 of the "Design History Workshop Japan". I Created diagrams and charts, typeset and pasted up 234 pages in A5 one color / both side and proofread.
New Year Card 2011GRAPHIC CARD
2010
original work
pencil, adobe Illustrator CS4, adobe Photoshop CS4
148 × 100 mm
My new year card in 2011.
SHOKO TANAKAEditorial Design + Visual Communication
postgraduate student: Chiba Institute of Technology---
Mezon F 101, Maebara-nishi 2-4-8, Funabashi, Chiba, JAPAN
http://shokolog.com
Date of Birth: 11th July 1986Nationality: Japanese
