We handled the web design and art direction for the brand site of BLUESTOKE Inc., a company that provides brand strategy, organizational development, coaching, and design support for small and medium enterprises.
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Client | BLUESTOKE INC.
Agency&Partner | BLUESTOKE INC.
Director | YUYA AOKI (BLUESTOKE)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Technical Director | Tomohiko Orita (ZODIAC)
藤元明緒監督作 映画『LOST LAND/ロストランド』の海外版・映画祭版のインターナショナル部門のタイトルロゴ・ポスタービジュアルのデザインおよびアートディレクションを担当しました。第82回ヴェネチア国際映画祭でオリゾンティ・コンペティション部門審査員特別賞など3冠に輝く。第38回東京国際映画祭正式出品決定。
We were in charge of the design and art direction of the title logo and poster visuals for the international section of the overseas and film festival versions of the film "LOST LAND" directed by Akio Fujimoto. Following the Venice International Film Festival, the film was officially selected for the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival.
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Client | E.x.N K.K. / 藤元組
Agency&Partner | E.x.N K.K.
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Visual Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
TABAYA UNITED ARROWSが発行するタブロイド「LOVE LETTER from TABAYA」のタイトルデザインと紙面デザイン、アートディレクションを担当しました。80店舗近くのUNITED ARROWS(関連店舗含む)で配布されています。
We were responsible for the title design and layout art direction for the tabloid “LOVE LETTER from TABAYA” published by TABAYA UNITED ARROWS. It is distributed free of charge at nearly 80 UNITED ARROWS stores (including affiliated stores).
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Client | UNITED ARROWS LTD.
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Editorial Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
We were in charge of the brand identity, logo design, and art direction for "Piano in the Woods and..." a completely private space located in the mountains between Chino City and Fujimi Town in Nagano Prefecture. "Piano in the Woods and..." is a retreat facility that is limited to one group per day, where people can temporarily escape from the hustle and bustle of modern society and relationships with others, to deeply reflect on themselves and immerse themselves in expression through piano, painting, and other means. It was five years in the making, and opened in May 2025. Reservations are now open.
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Client | Towairo Inc.
Agency | Kotobito Inc.
Founder | Haruka Hirose (Towairo)
Producer | Tomo Ishijima (Kotobito)
On-site Coodinator | Hinako Sasada
Architect | Hiroshi Ohno (Studio on _site)
Site Supervisor | Kenta Kimijima (Studio on _site)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Photographer | Shinjo Arai (santal)
We were in charge of the web design and art direction for the brand website of VISUAL MERCHANDISING STUDIO Corporation, a company that handles everything from visual merchandising consulting, display, and education to construction.
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Client | VISUAL MERCHANDISING STUDIO
Creative Director | Kenichiro Hotta (VMS)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Technical Director | Tomohiko Orita (ZODIAC)
An event marking 60 years of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts in Japan "IHG HOTELS & RESORTS, Japan 60th Anniversary”, we were in charge of creative direction, art direction, and graphic design related to the event planning and venue configuration.
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Agency | FEARLESS Inc.
Creative Produce,Production | FEARLESS Inc.
Space Design | ROS STUDIO
Graphic,Art Direction | Standby Inc.
Construction | Studio inc.
Creative Producer | Tobi Watanabe (FEARLESS)
Producer | Yoshihisa Nakamura (FEARLESS)
Producer | Matt Ikehara (FEARLESS)
Creative Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Creative Director | Yuka Saratani (ROS STUDIO)
Creative Director | Yusuke Arimoto (ROS STUDIO)
Interior Designer | Yuka Saratani (ROS STUDIO)
Interior Designer | Yusuke Arimoto (ROS STUDIO)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Construction | Hiroki Nishimoto (Studio)
Construction | Akihisa Shibamoto (Studio)
Construction | Tomohiro Matsushita (Studio)
Florist | Chiemi Wakai (duft)
Scent Design | Tomoko Saito (TOMOKO SAITO AROMATIQUE STUDIO)
Artist | Karin Okoso
Florist | Aya Ikejiri (byo)
Standby is an advertising creative boutique based in Tokyo, Japan that offering brand design and general art direction. We are the mood setting team and the world-leading brand specialist for luxury, fashion and lifestyle brands. We bring every facet of your brand to life using visual, verbal, mood and nuance creation. We will continue to strengthen our partnerships with specialists in diverse genres, enabling us to provide creative output in a wider range of areas.
UNITED ARROWS(ユナイテッドアローズ)が本日よりオープンした@tabaya_unitedarrows_globalの公式インスタグラムのアートディレクションを担当しました。世界から良いモノや素晴らしい⽂化を学んできたUNITED ARROWSが、今度は⽇本の美意識とともに、作家の情熱や物事の背景を世界に届けていく。新しいMISSIONを掲げて世界に向けて“良いモノ”を届けるグローバルECコミュニティ「TABAYA UNITED ARROWS」が始まります。今後もブランドにおけるムードやニュアンスをつくり、大切にしていくポジションとして、クリエイティブやメディア、SNSの運用をお手伝いさせていただきます。
UNITED ARROWS has taken charge of the art direction of the official Instagram of @tabaya_unitedarrows_global, which opened today. UNITED ARROWS, which has been learning good things and great culture from the world, now brings to the world the passion of the artists and the background of things, along with the Japanese sense of beauty. TABAYA UNITED ARROWS, a global e-commerce community that delivers “good things” to the world, has started with a new mission. We will continue to create the mood and nuance of the brand, and will help with creative, media, and SNS operations as a position that is important to us.
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Client | UNITED ARROWS LTD.
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Producer | Ichiro Kikuchi (UNITED ARROWS)
Editorial Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
We were in charge of the web design and art direction for the brand website of M-AG, a creative label that creates entertainment for the world through a rich method of expression based on music and video.
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Client | M-AG INC.
Agency&Partner | KAKUSHIGOTO INC.
Creative Director/Producer | Koh Takeshi (KAKUSHIGOTO)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Technical Director | Tomohiko Orita (ZODIAC)
We were the art directors for the still photography of two models of Sony's fully wireless headphones, LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open, and one model of wireless portable speakers, LinkBuds Speaker. The three models seamlessly connect online and in real life, allowing users to comfortably “listen while listening” to content while hearing the sounds around them naturally. Art direction of the elements of the still composition, including the formulation of cut images and prop images for the shooting scenes of these three products. Based on the concept of “LinkBuds SERIES,” various still visuals were created in collaboration with photographers, stylists, and props.
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Client | Sony Corporation
Agency | FRONTAGE inc.
Production | STRIPES,INC.
Model | DAYANA
Model | Enzo
Model | Camila
Model | Teiji
Producer | Shintaro Kobayashi (STRIPES)
Producer | Yuki Nagatsuka (STRIPES)
Photographer | Sho Ohashi
Retoucher | Yoko Endo
Styling | Yoppy Yoshida
Hair&Makeup | Akane Hirano
Props | Haruka Niizeki
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
and more.,
We were the art directors for the still photography of two models of Sony's fully wireless headphones, LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open, and one model of wireless portable speakers, LinkBuds Speaker. The three models seamlessly connect online and in real life, allowing users to comfortably “listen while listening” to content while hearing the sounds around them naturally. Art direction of the elements of the still composition, including the formulation of cut images and prop images for the shooting scenes of these three products. Based on the concept of “LinkBuds SERIES,” various still visuals were created in collaboration with photographers, stylists, and props.
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Client | Sony Corporation
Agency | FRONTAGE inc.
Production | STRIPES,INC.
Model | DAYANA
Model | Enzo
Model | Camila
Model | Teiji
Producer | Shintaro Kobayashi (STRIPES)
Producer | Yuki Nagatsuka (STRIPES)
Photographer | Sho Ohashi
Retoucher | Yoko Endo
Styling | Yoppy Yoshida
Hair&Makeup | Akane Hirano
Props | Haruka Niizeki
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
and more.,
We were the art directors for the still photography of two models of Sony's fully wireless headphones, LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open, and one model of wireless portable speakers, LinkBuds Speaker. The three models seamlessly connect online and in real life, allowing users to comfortably “listen while listening” to content while hearing the sounds around them naturally. Art direction of the elements of the still composition, including the formulation of cut images and prop images for the shooting scenes of these three products. Based on the concept of “LinkBuds SERIES,” various still visuals were created in collaboration with photographers, stylists, and props.
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Client | Sony Corporation
Agency | FRONTAGE inc.
Production | STRIPES,INC.
Model | DAYANA
Model | Enzo
Model | Camila
Model | Teiji
Producer | Shintaro Kobayashi (STRIPES)
Producer | Yuki Nagatsuka (STRIPES)
Photographer | Sho Ohashi
Retoucher | Yoko Endo
Styling | Yoppy Yoshida
Hair&Makeup | Akane Hirano
Props | Haruka Niizeki
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
and more.,
We were the art directors for a stills shoot for SONY's new wireless stereo headset, the WF-C510. We provided art direction for the elements of the still composition, including the formulation of cut images for the shooting scenes and prop images. We then worked with photographers, stylists, and props to create various still visuals based on the WF-C510 concept.
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Client | Sony Corporation
Agency | FRONTAGE inc.
Production | STRIPES,INC.
Model | DAYANA
Model | enzo
Producer | Shintaro Kobayashi (STRIPES)
Producer | Yuki Nagatsuka (STRIPES)
Photographer | Sho Ohashi
Retoucher | Yoko Endo
Styling | Yoppy Yoshida
Hair&Makeup | Akane Hirano
Props | Haruka Niizeki
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
"THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto" is media site "Read Hiramatsu. / We designed the title, elements, website, and art direction for "The Hiramatsu Dictionary", the newly launched media site of "THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto". This site introduces the charms of Kyoto's four seasons, Hiramatsu's food, and the thoughts of its chefs and producers. We will deliver Hiramatsu's summer.
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Client | HIRAMATSU HOTELS
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Photographer | Shinichiro Goto
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Branding project for "SAISON Luxury Lounge", a web media for the Saison Platinum American Express® Card and Saison Platinum Business American Express® Card holders launched by Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. We provided lead design and art direction for the brand logo design, various visuals, and website. Creative direction, statement development and purpose, and copywriting were handled by Zodiac Corporation, a Verbal Creative Agency.
SAISON Luxury Lounge" is a media that provides experiences and encounters only for those who appreciate quality and luxury. We provide "information," "experiences," and "services" suitable for the coming age. We deliver exclusive experiences and information that will broaden your choices in the world in pursuit of the essence of affluence.
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Client | CREDIT SAISON CO., LTD.
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Development Production | Cross Communications Inc.
We were in charge of the web design and art direction for the recruitment site of a Shizuoka general trading company, Fuji Bussan Co.,Ltd. We created the site with the PURPOSE of the business divisions and members, and the value of the company’s diverse business areas.
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Client | FUJI BUSSAN CO.,LTD.
Agency&Partner | FUSSY Inc.
Creative Director/Producer | Yuya Karube(FUSSY)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Technical Director | Tomohiko Orita (ZODIAC)
Recruitment branding project for Minamisawa Inc, a Nagano-based manufacturer specializing in automatic faucets. Web design and art direction for the recruitment website and art direction for the recruitment movie.
ZODIAC Corporation was in charge of content production, editing, and creative direction/copywriting, including employee interviews.
For the recruitment branding movie, director Akio Fujimoto of the films "The Girls on the Beach" and "The Place I Come Home" was invited to direct, and production was handled by E.x.N.
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Client | MINAMISAWA Inc.
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Film Production | E.x.N
Verbal Production | ZODIAC
Visual Production | STANDBY
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Producer | Kazutaka Watanabe (E.x.N)
Director | Akio Fujimoto (藤元組)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Technical Director | Tomohiko Orita (ZODIAC)
“Read Hiramatsu. /Hiramatsu Dictionary”. Following “THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto”, we designed the title, elements, website, and art direction for “HIRAMATSU HOTELS & RESORTS Ginoza”. Enjoy a new culinary story with unspoiled nature, Ryukyuan traditions, rich ingredients, and pleasant breezes. We will deliver Hiramatsu’s spring.
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Client | HIRAMATSU HOTELS
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Photographer | Shinichiro Goto
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
“Read Hiramatsu. /Hiramatsu Dictionary”. Following “THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto”, we designed the title, elements, website, and art direction for “HIRAMATSU HOTELS & RESORTS Ginoza”. Enjoy a new culinary story with unspoiled nature, Ryukyuan traditions, rich ingredients, and pleasant breezes. We will deliver Hiramatsu’s winter.
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Client | HIRAMATSU HOTELS
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Photographer | Shinichiro Goto
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Web design and art direction for the brand website renewal for film production company E.x.N. In the past, We have also worked on logo design and element design.
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Client | E.x.N
Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Producer | Kazutaka Watanabe (E.x.N)
Director | Akio Fujimoto (E.x.N)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Project Manager | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Technical Director | Tomohiko Orita (ZODIAC)
Translator | Kazutaka Watanabe (E.x.N)
"THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto" is media site "Read Hiramatsu. /We designed the title, elements, website, and art direction for "The Hiramatsu Dictionary", the newly launched media site of "THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto".
This site introduces the charms of Kyoto's four seasons, Hiramatsu's food, and the thoughts of its chefs and producers. We will deliver Hiramatsu's winter.
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Client | HIRAMATSU HOTELS
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Photographer | Shinichiro Goto
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Branding project for VERNACLE, an arts and crafts EC platform operated by Vernacle Inc. We were in charge of the brand element, logo, business cards, EC site design and art direction. We will continue to support the brand as art director and design partner. VERNACLE is an e-commerce platform that gathers a variety of items from around the world under the themes of "wind(Journey)" and "earth (Life)" and delivers them along with the unique culture behind the artists.
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Client | Vernacle Inc.
Agency&Partner | Vernacle Inc.
CEO/Producer | Yuya Matsumoto (VERNACLE)
Founder/Producer | Kentaro Iida (VERNACLE)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Editor | Kentaro Iida
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Technical Director | Tomohiko Orita (ZODIAC)
Shopify Developer | Daiki Hishinuma
Branding project for "Saison Furusato PREMIUM", a new product offered by Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. to the wealthy. We designed and art-directed the tabloid edition, premium catalog, greeting cards, and envelopes. Interviews and other content production, editing, and copywriting were handled by Verbal Creative Agency Zodiac. For the tabloid edition, we welcomed TENKU, the ultimate resort located in Kagoshima, and conducted on-site interviews and dialogues with them, in an attempt to create a new premium feature on returned gifts.
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Client | CREDIT SAISON CO., LTD.
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Collaboration | TENKU
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Photographer | Shinichiro Goto
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Translator | Kazutaka Watanabe (E.x.N)
江東区東陽・木場エリア初のサウナ施設「sauna&bath NiHITARU」のブランディングプロジェクト。弊社でコンセプトメイキング、ブランドアイデンティティ/ロゴマークのデザイン、コピーライティング、アートディレクションを担当しました。
Branding project for sauna&bath NiHITARU, the first sauna facility in the Toyo and Kiba areas of Koto-ku, Tokyo. We were in charge of concept-making, brand identity/logo mark design, copywriting, and art direction.
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Client | NiHITARU LLC.
Owner / Project Management | Hitomi Mizukami(NiHITARU)
Sauna Producer | Shusei Osawa (yue)
Creative Director | Jun Nagai (STARMINE PLANNING)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Interior Designer | Shinya Takamine
Interior Construction | Hidetake Machida(m design)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
We are pleased to announce our participation in a new project for the summer of 2024. The "MORITO,PIANOTO, " a detox facility in Fujimi-cho, Nagano Prefecture. Crowdfunding is now underway on CAMPFIRE. First, we were in charge of the logo design. From here, we will support the project with art direction.
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Client | Towairo.
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
We were in charge of brand design and art direction for the naming, tagline, logo design, and facility signage for "Licgrow", a child development support and after-school daycare service operated by Lickids Inc."Licgrow" is a service facility that supports children who have difficulties in group life and daily life, and children with developmental concerns, and supports their growth.
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Client | Lickids Inc.
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
We were in charge of web design, illustration, and art direction for "Planners," a sustainability community platform operated by iCreate Inc.
"Planners" is a free, registered community where individuals such as experts and influencers, companies, student groups, media, and others who are taking action to solve sustainability issues can connect, create, and nurture projects.
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Client | iCREATE Inc.
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
We were in charge of brand design and art direction including naming, tagline, logo design, and key visuals for WITHMEAL, a pet lifestyle brand in Shichirigahama, Kamakura City, operated by pet salon SOPRA GINZA.
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Client | SOPRA GINZA
Agency | FEARLESS Inc.
Creative Producer | Tobi Watanabe (FEARLESS)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
“Read Hiramatsu. /Hiramatsu Dictionary”. Following “THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto”, we designed the title, elements, website, and art direction for “HIRAMATSU HOTELS & RESORTS Ginoza”. Enjoy a new culinary story with unspoiled nature, Ryukyuan traditions, rich ingredients, and pleasant breezes.
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Client | HIRAMATSU HOTELS
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Photographer | Shinichiro Goto
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Sedai Coffee and Roastersの立ち上げからブランドデザイン・アートディレクションを担当しています。
ECサイトオープンまでご期待ください。
We have been in charge of the brand design and art direction of Sedai Coffee and Roasters since its launch.
Please stay tuned for the launch of the e-commerce site in the near future.
Based on Hitachi, Ltd.'Standby Inc.. Sector Purpose of "Supporting the happiness of people around the world with green energy that is friendly to the global environment, This is a global promotion for the year 2023 that introduces the potential of Hitachi's energy business and its attitude toward the future to all stakeholders. FEARLESS, Inc. provided project management and creative direction, and we were in charge of key visuals and art direction. Starting from the planning and concept making, we designed and art-directed the promotional video, various newspaper advertisements, various banners, and a special website.
In recent years, companies and people around the world have been rethinking their production processes and the way they live in order to become carbon neutral. That is why we hope to achieve carbon neutrality from the very energy that drives all economic activities. Hitachi's energy business will achieve virtually zero CO2 emissions from all its activities by 2050.
If we change the start, we can start the change.
SILENT INNOVATION
"Every day, transmission lines supply the world's energy.
From our daily lives to global manufacturing, it all starts here.
That's why our Power Grids, Energy Solutions, and Nuclear Energy business units are committed to innovation.
And now, it's why we strive to make our energy systems carbon neutral.
It may be a quiet change.
But it's a big change, because it brings us closer to our goal: A sustainable future for all."
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Client | Hitachi, Ltd.
Agency | Hitachi Document Solutions Co., Ltd. / FEARLESS Inc.
Creative Producer | Tobi Watanabe (FEARLESS)
Creative Director | Kentaro Muraishi
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe(STANDBY)
Copywriter | Sayaka Horii
Producer | Yuiko Aikawa (FEARLESS)
Director | Kazuki Takahashi(TOKYO)
Photographer | Kazuki Takahashi(TOKYO)
Cinematographer | Kazuki Takahashi(TOKYO)
Lighting | Haruya Harazawa
Digital Image Technician | Matt Ikehara (FEARLESS)
Location Coordinator | Yosuke Konnai
Music Producer | Yuuki Ono
Narrator | Ryo Iwasaka
Video Editor | Yuma Matsuoka
Colorist | Toshiki Kamei
Multi Audio | Naoya Mochizuki
Sound Efect | Naoya Mochizuki
Alternating Current | Yuhei Saito
Copywriter-EN | Aya Apton
We designed and art direction the brand identity and brand website for natruth &co., a production team that values craftsmanship in the interior goods industry and supports global expansion. We will also participate in the creative aspect of the project as a branding partner.
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Client&Partner | natruth &co.
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Producer | Yuya Matsumoto(natruth)
Creative Director/Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Technical Director | Tomohiko Orita (ZODIAC)
Branding project for Minamisawa Inc, a manufacturer specializing in automatic faucets, for the year 2023. We designed and art-directed a special brand website and produced and art-directed a brand movie. This project focused on "what lies beyond manufacturing and products, not as a manufacturer. Concept-making, storytelling, cinematography, copywriting, visual design, title design, and web design were developed around the theme of essential living and the future, including the importance of water, people's activities, and the cycle of nature. Creative direction/copywriting was done by Zodiac Corporation, cinematic movie was directed by Akio Fujimoto, director of the films "Along the Sea" and "Passage of Life", and production was done by E.x.N.
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Client | MINAMISAWA Inc.
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Production | E.x.N
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Producer | Kazutaka Watanabe (E.x.N)
Director | Akio Fujimoto
Sound | Youki Yaei
Assistant Director | Aya Katsuki
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Technical Director | Tomohiko Orita (ZODIAC)
"THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto" is media site "Read Hiramatsu. /We designed the title, elements, website, and art direction for "The Hiramatsu Dictionary", the newly launched media site of "THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto".
This site introduces the charms of Kyoto's four seasons, Hiramatsu's food, and the thoughts of its chefs and producers. We will deliver Hiramatsu's spring.
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Client | HIRAMATSU HOTELS
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Photographer | Shinichiro Goto
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
We were in charge of branding and art direction for CoL Inc., a startup that aims to realize a new era of laundry services, from the brand name and tagline to the statement, logo design, and teaser website. CoL Inc. is a new company founded by Shuhei Nagamatsu, former president of OKULAB, which operates the coin laundry "Baluko Laundry Place", with a new vision: CoL is a new age laundry service that goes beyond laundry and dry cleaning to provide all kinds of "pickup, washing, drying, and delivery" services. By taking proper care of your precious things and using them longer, you can make earth-friendly choices. You can also spare your time and mind. We are currently launching with a pre-service for referrals only, but please stay tuned as we expand the service.
Client | CoL Inc.
Agency | FEARLESS Inc.
CD | Tobi Watanabe (FEARLESS)
TD/WD | Tomohiko Orita (ZODIAC)
“Read Hiramatsu. /Hiramatsu Dictionary”. Following “THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto”, “HIRAMATSU HOTELS & RESORTS Ginoza”, we designed the title, elements, website, and art direction for “THE HIRAMATSU MIYOTA”.The chefs at Hiramatsu believe that terroir includes not only the ingredients, but also the culture and climate rooted in the region. Perched on a hill in Miyota-chyo, the "Grand Auberge in the Forest" offers a behind-the-scenes story of interaction with producers and other people, as well as attention to tools and utensils, that make the gastronomes' utopia come true.
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Client | HIRAMATSU HOTELS
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Photographer | Shinichiro Goto
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Brand design for Saison Diamond American Express® Card
株式会社クレディセゾンが発行するセゾンカードの最高峰「SAISON DIAMOND AMERICAN EXPRESS® CARD」のブランドデザイン・アートディレクションを担当しました。「永久不滅の感動体験」をコンセプトに、シンボルマークのデザインを制作し、そこからインビテーション・入会案内ツール一式からリーフレット、発行カードのパッケージデザインに至るまでの一貫したブランディングを実施。
We were in charge of brand design and art direction for the "SAISON DIAMOND AMERICAN EXPRESS® CARD," the top of the line Saison card issued by Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. Based on the concept of "a perpetual and immortal emotional experience," we created the symbol mark design, and from there, we implemented consistent branding from a set of invitations and enrollment information tools to leaflets and package design for the issued cards.
CREDIT
Client | CREDIT SAISON CO., LTD.
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Naming, logo design, web design, and art direction for "NEVEROVER," a career web media for athletes launched by FUJI BUSSAN CO.,LTD.
All athletes will eventually retire. We will be there for them as they face that decision and the life that follows. We archive tips and know-how to help athlete personnel carve out their next shining place.This web media is aimed at people who have made competition the center of their lives, whether high school, college, amateur, or professional.
CREDIT
Client | FUJI BUSSAN CO.,LTD.
Agency&Partner | FUSSY INC.
Creative Director | Yuya Karube (FUSSY)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Technical Director | Tomohiko Orita(ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
“Read Hiramatsu. /Hiramatsu Dictionary”. Following “THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto”, we designed the title, elements, website, and art direction for “HIRAMATSU HOTELS & RESORTS Ginoza”. Enjoy a new culinary story with unspoiled nature, Ryukyuan traditions, rich ingredients, and pleasant breezes.
CREDIT
Client | HIRAMATSU HOTELS
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Photographer | Shinichiro Goto
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
"THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto" is media site "Read Hiramatsu. /We designed the title, elements, website, and art direction for "The Hiramatsu Dictionary", the newly launched media site of "THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto".
This site introduces the charms of Kyoto's four seasons, Hiramatsu's food, and the thoughts of its chefs and producers. We will deliver Hiramatsu's winter.
CREDIT
Client | HIRAMATSU HOTELS
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Photographer | Shinichiro Goto
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
"THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto" is media site "Read Hiramatsu. /We designed the title, elements, website, and art direction for "The Hiramatsu Dictionary", the newly launched media site of "THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto".
This site introduces the charms of Kyoto's four seasons, Hiramatsu's food, and the thoughts of its chefs and producers. We will deliver Hiramatsu's autumn.
CREDIT
Client | HIRAMATSU HOTELS
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Photographer | Shinichiro Goto
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
“Saison Platinum American Express Card”会員を対象として発行しているWEBマガジン「PT MAGAZINE」の公式インスタグラムがスタート。アートディレクションを担当しています。
オーベルジュや高級旅館、ブティックホテルなどの情報や、心地よいオーセンティックなライフスタイルのヒントを気軽にチェックいただけます。ぜひご覧ください。
"PT MAGAZINE" is a web magazine published for "Saison Platinum American Express Card" holders. We are in charge of art direction for the brand's official Instagram.You can easily check out information on auberges, luxury inns, boutique hotels, and more, as well as tips for a comfortable, authentic lifestyle.Please take a look!
Operation/Production : Zodiac Corporation
Editor in Chief : Kentaro Iida(Zodiac)
Photographer : Shinichiro Goto
"THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto" is launching a new media site "Read Hiramatsu. /We designed the title, elements, website, and art direction for "The Hiramatsu Dictionary", the newly launched media site of "THE HIRAMATSU Kyoto". This site introduces the charms of Kyoto's four seasons, Hiramatsu's food, and the thoughts of its chefs and producers. We will deliver Hiramatsu's summer.
CREDIT
Client | HIRAMATSU HOTELS
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Photographer | Shinichiro Goto
Editor | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
"Saison Platinum American Express Card"ホルダー向けに提供するコンシェルジュサービス「SAISON PREMIUM Concierge | セゾンプレミアムコンシェルジュ」のブランドロゴマークのデザイン、BI策定、VIツールのデザイン、DMのデザイン及びアートディレクションを実施。
We were in charge of brand logo design, BI formulation, VI tool design, DM design and art direction for SAISON PREMIUM Concierge, a concierge service offered to Saison Platinum American Express Card holders.
Client | CREDIT SAISON CO., LTD.
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Creative Director | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
STANDBY is pleased to announce the full renewal of our website. Along with it, the identity, typeface, brand colors, and tools have been revamped. This renewal was designed to better clarify our intentions and to enhance our project introduction and content. In these crises times, our work is to dare to set high ideals, to get closer, and to increase joy. We will continue to strengthen our partner members and highly sensitive branding in pursuit of further growth in the future.
[ Be a good losers at all times, Bet on the passion of "want to be". And making cultural avalanche. ]
“Saison Platinum American Express Card”会員を対象として発行しているWEBマガジン「PT MAGAZINE」。本メディアを編集・制作する株式会社ゾディアックとともにサイトリニューアルを実施。弊社がWEBデザイン・アートディレクションを担当しました。Awwwardsにて、“Honorable Mention“を受賞。
"PT MAGAZINE" is a web magazine published for "Saison Platinum American Express Card" members. The site renewal was carried out together with Zodiac Corporation, which edits and produces this media. We were in charge of the web design and art direction, and received an "Honorable Mention" at the Awwwards.
CREDIT
Client | CREDIT SAISON CO., LTD.
Agency&Partner | ZODIAC Corporation
Founding Editor | Tetsu Iida (ZODIAC)
Editor in Chief | Kentaro Iida (ZODIAC)
Art Director | Kenjiro Nii (STANDBY)
Editor | Momoe Yajima
Designer | Tatsuya Kawabe (STANDBY)
Web Director | Tomohiko Orita (ZODIAC)
Photographer | Shinichiro Goto
Movie Editor | Tomohiro Johnson YAMAGUCHI
Project Management | Sayaka Terada (ZODIAC)