British eccentric design meets the Japanese tradition
Who I am
Masa Inaba is a Tokyo-based graphic designer and typography enthusiast originally from Japan. He graduated with a BA in Digital Arts from the University of Oregon, U.S.A. After moving back to Tokyo, he had worked as a creative director in an advertising company. He had run major recruit campaigns for the likes of Ricoh, Nomura insurance, SONY, Hitachi, and Nikkei.
After he had run these projects, he decided to move to London to pursue his passion for graphic design. While he was studying MA Graphic Design Communication in Chelsea College of Art and Design, he launched Art Glossary Magazine with Lio Yeung to create a platform for artists and designers to discuss definitions of art and to share ideas and experiences. Since 2011, Masa has worked for Thomas Manss & Company as a graphic and web designer. After returning to Japan, he has been working for AKQA Tokyo as a senior designer.
What I do
Brand I dentity
Based on hearing in a meeting and elaborate research, I can design a logo type/mark, which tells a story of the brand. Understating the brand deeply and describing it simply, the logo will be life-long lasting design and recognizable to audience.
- Logo design
- Identity system
- Brand guidline
Visual Communication
From brochures to small prints like business card, I can help to produce beautifully designed print products.
- Book design
- Editorial design
- Brochure
- Stationary
- Business card
- Poster
- Printed materials
Packaging
Thinking of how to tell a story to target audience deeply, I can create more effective packaging design for your products.
Website / WordPress
I use WordPress to build a website so that customers can add/edits contents very easily. And I also use a responsive design to deliver websites that work beautifully with smartphones, tablets and any other devices.
E-commerce website
I build E-commerce website using WordPress or Shopify so that customers can add/edit their products easily.
Clients I have worked with
Selected press
IdN, Zeixs, psfk, Creativepool, Quotation Magazine, 326490, Domus Nova