Asaki Okamura is a tokyo-based designer, director, and Artist.
Web/APP select projects
Azuma KV

minimal and modern Design solutions

Azuma Shoukai Homepage

Client: Azuma Shoukai

scope: Web Design

REVAMPED HOMEPAGE DESIGN FOR AZUMA SHOUKAI, A JAPANESE COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS IN THE FIELDS OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, CONSTRUCTION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE. THE GOAL WAS TO CREATE A MODERN DESIGN SYSTEM THAT NOT ONLY LOOKED GOOD, BUT ALSO ALLOWED FOR EASY AND INTUITIVE NAVIGATION OF THE HOMEPAGE'S MANY PAGES AND SECTIONS.

THE RENEWED DESIGN FEATURES A CLEAN, PROFESSIONAL AESTHETIC THAT IS USER-FRIENDLY AND PLEASING TO THE EYE. THE CONSISTENT USE OF WHITE SPACE CREATES A SENSE OF CLARITY AND MODERNITY, WHILE THE MUTED COLOR SCHEME WITH BLUE ACCENTS CONVEYS RELIABILITY AND PROFESSIONALISM. A CONSIDERED, MINIMAL LAYOUT ALLOWS THE EXTENSIVE INFORMATION TO BE DISPLAYED IN AN EASILY DIGESTIBLE, ORGANIZED MANNER.

OVERALL, THE REDESIGN STRIKES A BALANCE BETWEEN VISUAL APPEAL, FUNCTIONALITY, AND CORPORATE BRANDING, EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING AZUMA SHOUKAI’S CORE VALUES AND SERVICES IN A USER-FRIENDLY PACKAGE.

REVAMPED HOMEPAGE DESIGN FOR AZUMA SHOUKAI, A JAPANESE COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS IN THE FIELDS OF TRAFFIC SAFETY,  OF CLAAZUMA SHOUKAI’S CORE VALUES AND SERVICES IN A USER-FRIENDLY PACKAGE.

Tsumugu Fragments

Artwork comprised of edited hi-res scans

TSUMUGU GALLERY

Client: Yomiuri Shimbun

scope: Image Editing

RECONSTRUCTION AND RETOUCHING OF ULTRA HIGH RESOLUTION JAPANESE ARTWORK SCANS FOR TSUMUGU GALLERY, AN ONLINE GALLERY ORGANIZED BY LEADING JAPANESE NEWSPAPER YOMIURI SHIMBUN.

JAPANESE COMPANY CANON PROVIDED THE ARTWORK SCANS IN MULTIPLE SECTIONS. AS EACH SCANNED SECTION WAS SEVERAL GIGABYTES IN SIZE, A CUSTOM COMPUTER WAS BUILT TO MEET THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RETOUCHING PROCESS DONE IN ADOBE PHOTOSHOP.

ARTWORKS EDITED:
CHINESE JUNK AND NANBAN SHIPS - KANŌ TAKANOBU
PINE TREES - HASEGAWA TŌHAKU
LION - UNKNOWN ARTIST
WIND GOD AND THUNDER GOD - TAWARAYA SŌTATSU
PAPER BOX AND WRITING BOX WITH FIREFLIES OVER UJI RIVER - IIZUKA TŌYŌ
NINE-FIGURE SET OF AMIDA NYORAI STATUES - VARIOUS ARTISTS

REVAMPED HOMEPAGE DESIGN FOR AZUMA SHOUKAI, A JAPANESE COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS IN THE FIELDS OF TRAFFIC SAFETY,  OF CLAAZUMA SHOUKAI’S CORE VALUES AND SERVICES IN A USER-FRIENDLY PACKAGE.

KV JSTCD

Educational and Accessible design concept

JAPAN CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY SOCIETY HOMEPAGE

Client: JAPAN CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY SOCIETY

scope: Web Design, frontend

HOMEPAGE REDESIGN FOR JSTCD (JAPAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY), AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RESEARCH AND PRACTICES RELATED TO DERMATOLOGICAL HEALTH, WITH A FOCUS ON IMPROVING SKIN CONDITIONS THROUGH NON-INVASIVE METHODS. THE MAIN OBJECTIVE WAS TO CREATE A RESPONSIVE WEBSITE WITH A CLEARER USER JOURNEY, PROVIDING A MORE USER-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE CONSIDERING THE NUMEROUS PAGES AND SECTIONS WITH EXTENSIVE INFORMATION AND DATA.

THE NEW HOMEPAGE ADOPTS A REVISED DESIGN CONCEPT AND GUIDELINE, EMPLOYING A MINIMAL AESTHETIC AND COLOR PALETTE WHICH SIMPLIFIES NAVIGATION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY CONVEYING HEALTH, ACCESSIBLE EXPERTISE, AND RELIABILITY. EXISTING PAGE SECTIONS, ADDITIONALLY, ELEMENTS AND MENU SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN RECONSIDERED, MODIFYING OR REMOVING THEM ENTIRELY FOR A MORE INTUITIVE USER EXPERIENCE. NEW COMPONENTS HAVE ALSO BEEN ADDED TO IMPROVE THE USER JOURNEY THROUGHOUT THE WEBSITE.

THE REDESIGN PROVIDES A MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE LAYOUT AND SYSTEM, ENHANCING THE USER EXPERIENCE AND JOURNEY. THE NEWLY RESPONSIVE WEBSITE HAS IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY ACROSS DEVICES, ALLOWING USERS TO ACCESS IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION ANYWHERE, ANYTIME.

REVAMPED HOMEPAGE DESIGN FOR AZUMA SHOUKAI, A JAPANESE COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS IN THE FIELDS OF TRAFFIC SAFETY,  OF CLAAZUMA SHOUKAI’S CORE VALUES AND SERVICES IN A USER-FRIENDLY PACKAGE.

Pixel KV

The Pixel 6 Demo Includes a custom menu

GOOGLE PIXEL 6 CAMERA DEMO

Client: GOOGLE JAPAN, HAKUHODO INC.

scope: UI/UX Design, Image/Video Editng

INTERACTIVE ONLINE AND IN-STORE DEMO SHOWCASING THE PIXEL 6'S CAMERA FEATURES (PORTRAIT (AI Camera), IMAGE RECOGNITION, MAGIC ERASER) AHEAD OF THE DEVICE'S LAUNCH. THE DEMO CONSISTED OF BOTH CLICKABLE INTERFACE ELEMENTS (E.G. CAMERA BUTTON, MAIN MENU) AND SCREEN RECORDINGS OF THE CAMERA FEATURES IN ACTION.

WORKING ALONGSIDE TECHNICAL DIRECTORS, AN INTERFACE CLOSELY EMULATING THAT OF THE PIXEL 6 WAS CREATED, WITH SPECIFIC COMPONENTS ACTING AS A TRIGGER FOR THE RECORDINGS TO PLAY.

THE DEMO WAS ACCESSIBLE FOR A LIMITED TIME VIA IN-STORE DISPLAY DEVICES AND THE OFFICIAL PIXEL 6 Website.

REVAMPED HOMEPAGE DESIGN FOR AZUMA SHOUKAI, A JAPANESE COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS IN THE FIELDS OF TRAFFIC SAFETY,  OF CLAAZUMA SHOUKAI’S CORE VALUES AND SERVICES IN A USER-FRIENDLY PACKAGE.

HPE 2

Users join meetings as an avatar

EMO+ (HPE ver.)

Client: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) JAPAN

scope: Concept design, Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, Storyboarding, Video Direction, Image/Video Editng

CUSTOMIZED VERSION OF EMO+ FOR HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE JAPAN, BUILT TO ASSIST HPE EMPLOYEES IN THE ONBOARDING PROCESS, AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE COMMUNICATION AMONG EXISTING EMPLOYEES DURING THE ONSET OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.

SIMILAR TO THE ORIGINAL, THE HPE VERSION FEATURES CONTROLLABLE AVATARS WITH REACTION FUNCTIONALITIES, CUSTOM THEMES, AND AN ANONYMOUS COMMENTING SYSTEM.

REVAMPED HOMEPAGE DESIGN FOR AZUMA SHOUKAI, A JAPANESE COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS IN THE FIELDS OF TRAFFIC SAFETY,  OF CLAAZUMA SHOUKAI’S CORE VALUES AND SERVICES IN A USER-FRIENDLY PACKAGE.

Emotus 2

Users join meetings as an avatar

EMO+ (Original Ver.)

IN-HOUSE PRODUCT

scope: Concept design, Graphic Design, Branding, UI/UX Design, Image/Video Editng

CONCEIVED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, EMO+ (PRONOUNCED EMOTUS) IS A ZOOM EXTENSION AIMING TO MAKE ONLINE MEETINGS MORE APPROACHABLE AND INTERACTIVE.

EMO+ FEATURES CONTROLLABLE AVATARS, REACTIONS, AN ANONYMOUS COMMENT SYSTEM, AND MORE.

REVAMPED HOMEPAGE DESIGN FOR AZUMA SHOUKAI, A JAPANESE COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS IN THE FIELDS OF TRAFFIC SAFETY,  OF CLAAZUMA SHOUKAI’S CORE VALUES AND SERVICES IN A USER-FRIENDLY PACKAGE.

rugby 1

First-aid Manual App Designed with Figma

RUGBY FIRST-AID MANUAL APP

Client: JAPAN RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION (JRFU)

scope: App Design

APPLICATION DESIGN FOR JAPAN RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION'S FIRST-AID MANUAL. SPECIAL ATTENTION WAS GIVEN TO THE MINIMAL LAYOUT AND TYPOGRAPHY USED, AS THE MANUAL REQUIRED ITS EXTENSIVE INFORMATION AND DIAGRAMS TO BE DISCERNIBLE AND EASILY LEGIBLE.

THE APP INCLUDES AN UPDATED MANUAL DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS, BOOKMARKING AND KEYWORD SEARCH FUNCTIONALITIES, AND A QUIZ FEATURE TO TEST USERS AFTER THEY HAVE GONE THROUGH THE MANUAL.

REVAMPED HOMEPAGE DESIGN FOR AZUMA SHOUKAI, A JAPANESE COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS IN THE FIELDS OF TRAFFIC SAFETY,  OF CLAAZUMA SHOUKAI’S CORE VALUES AND SERVICES IN A USER-FRIENDLY PACKAGE.

Sprinkles gifToucan gifFlamingo gifPineapple Gif

From left: Sprinkles, Toucans, Flamingos, Pineapple

STRIDE RITE: TROPICALIA

Client: VIDA SHOES INTERNATIONAL

scope: Image/Video Editing

SERIES OF SOCIAL MEDIA ANIMATIONS PROMOTING THE LAUNCH OF THE STRIDE RITE CHILDRENS' SHOE BRAND'S TROPICALIA COLLECTION.

THE GIFS ASSOCIATE THE SHOES WITH THE POWER AND FUN OF CHILDLIKE IMAGINATION BY BRINGING ITS PRINTS AND PATTERNS TO LIFE. THE ANIMATIONS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BRAND'S GROWTH AND PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

REVAMPED HOMEPAGE DESIGN FOR AZUMA SHOUKAI, A JAPANESE COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS IN THE FIELDS OF TRAFFIC SAFETY,  OF CLAAZUMA SHOUKAI’S CORE VALUES AND SERVICES IN A USER-FRIENDLY PACKAGE.

Art recent works
memento3
Sisters
memento2
The Blueprint
memento1
1:43AM
anima
PAN-AM + Duchenne
About
Asaki Okamura is an Experienced Graphic Designer, creative director, and artist with 5+ years of expertise leading end-to-end design projects. Known for delivering impactful, culturally resonant design solutions that drive engagement and brand growth across international and regional markets. Raised in Brazil with a Japanese heritage, bringing a global perspective to every creative endeavor.
some books I like:
rabbit, run - John Updike
hitogoto (others' affairs) - yumeaki hirayama
one hundred years of solitude - gabriel garcía marquez
kitchen confidential: Adventures in the culinary underbelly - anthony bourdain
kuroi ie (the black house) - yūsuke kishi
animal farm - george orwell
the stranger - albert camus
naked lunch - William S. Burroughs
o Alienista (the alienist) - machado de assis
skeleton crew - stephen king
Some Films I Like:
prisoners (2013) - denis villeneuve
the lobster (2015) - yorgos lanthimos
The dark knight (2008) - Christopher Nolan
pulp fiction (1994) - Quentin Tarantino
Peppermint Candy (1999) - Lee Chang-dong
cure (1997) - Kiyoshi Kurosawa
The Isle (2000) - Kim Ki-duk
high and low (1963) - Akira Kurosawa
Jagten (The Hunt) (2012) - Thomas Vinterberg
the invisible life of eurídice gusmāo (2019) - Karim Aïnouz
the exterminating angel (1962) - Luis Buñuel