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Idea: Lecturer Masato NAKAGAWA
Design: Graphic Designer Akio OKUMURA

The logo uses the letters C, i, R and an A to form a human figure representing the CiRA philosophy: "To realize research for people and the ideal of regenerative medicine." The four colors - blue, green, red and black - applied in the logo also symbolize the four defined factors used when first inducing iPS cells, as well as interaction among patients, researchers, clinicians and iPS cells.

Lecturer Masato NAKAGAWA roughed out the idea, and then graphic designer Akio OKUMURA designed the logo.

Profile of Akio OKUMURA

Graphic Designer / Visiting Professor at Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto University

[ Works ]
Symbol mark: ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. / DIAMOR OSAKA
Corporate image: EZAKI GLICO CO., LTD.
Product package: EZAKI GLICO CO., LTD. / Gekkeikan Sake Company, Ltd. / TANABESEIYAKU HANBAI / Cow Brand Soap Kyoshinsha Co., Ltd. / KINTETSU department store

[ Exhibitions ]
The Museum of Modern Art, New York / National Museum of Decorative Art in Munich and more

[ Testimonials ]
Suntory Encouragement Prize / Asahi Ad Award / Hong Kong Graphic Design Award / New York ADC Award / New York TDC Award Judge's Choice and more

[ Website ]
www.okumura-akio.com