Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Edition 41 (1991) award
Shin Matsunaga
まつなが しん
Matsunaga Shin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-04-13 （Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo (former Tokyo City)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Chikuho region, Fukuoka Prefecture (evacuated during WWII) → Kyoto (from age 15) → Tokyo (Takanawa, Tokyo)
Career
- Occupations
- Graphic designer, Product designer, Art director, Visiting professor
- Active Years
- 1964-
- Affiliations
- Japan Graphic Designers Association (JAGDA), director, Tokyo University of the Arts, Visiting Professor, Japan Design Committee, director, Shin Matsunaga Design Office (established 1971)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts | Faculty of Fine Arts | Design Department | 学士 | 1960-1964 | Japan |
Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty of Fine Arts
/ Design Department
Degree:
学士
Period:
1960-1964
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Design Department
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Purple Ribbon Medal | — | — | Cabinet Office (Japan) | 受章 |
| 2018 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays | — | — | Cabinet Office (Japan) | 受章 |
| — | Kamekura Yusaku Award | — | — | Kamekura Yusaku Award Committee | 受賞 |
| — | Hara Hiroshi Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | ADC Award | — | — | Japan advertising/design organizations | 受賞（複数回） |
Purple Ribbon Medal
2005
Organization:
Cabinet Office (Japan)
Result:
受章
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2018
Organization:
Cabinet Office (Japan)
Result:
受章
Kamekura Yusaku Award
Organization:
Kamekura Yusaku Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Hara Hiroshi Prize
Result:
受賞
ADC Award
Organization:
Japan advertising/design organizations
Result:
受賞（複数回）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Designs of Shin Matsunaga
1992 Book (design essays / portfolio)A collection of his works and essays on design.
Graphic designCorporate identity / logo designPackaging design
Okaeri (Sculpture, in front of Nishitetsu Grand Hotel)
1998 Sculpture (outdoor)One of the large-scale sculptures installed in front of the Nishitetsu Grand Hotel.
Public sculptureLandscape art
Bibliography
- Designs of Shin Matsunaga (Kodansha, 1992)
- The World of Shin Matsunaga's Design (Shueisha, 1996)
- Shin Matsunaga, Talks on Design (Agost, 2000)
- Shin Matsunaga, Talks on Design +11 (BNN, 2004)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, functional visual expressionMinimal and clear logo/type design
- Recurring Motifs
- Typographic claritySimple shapes and color schemes
Legacy
As one of Japan's leading graphic designers, he has left a wide-ranging impact across corporate logos, packaging, and public sculpture. His works are held in museums both in Japan and abroad and have influenced subsequent generations of designers.
Museums
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York New York, United States
- Victoria and Albert Museum London, United Kingdom
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum New York, United States
- The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Tokyo, Japan
- Tagawa City Art Museum Tagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Academic Societies
- Japan Graphic Designers Association (JAGDA)
Archives
- National Diet Library (related holdings)
- MoMA (collection database)
In Popular Culture
- There is a rumor that his involvement with Bandai logo work inspired the name of a Gundam character ('Shin Matsunaga').
Trivia
- After working in Shiseido's advertising department, he founded Shin Matsunaga Design Office in 1971.
- He created numerous corporate logos and package designs and his works are held in museums internationally.
- There is a rumor that he inspired the name of the Gundam character 'Shin Matsunaga'.