NAONORI YAGO

Born in Shizuoka in 1986. Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Visual Communication Design in 2008, after which he joined Hakuhodo in 2009. Affiliated with SIX since 2014. Major awards include Tokyo ADC, JAGDA New Designer Award, D&AD, NY ADC and ONE SHOW.

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Biollan

October 2020

These 11 works were created in six months during the Covid-19 pandemic. They were inspired by the flowers, their transience, but also their ability to transform and become beautiful through withering, to overcome decay. All the works are drawn on A4 copy paper in pastels, which recalls flower pollen due to the powdery texture. A4 copy paper is a tribute to Yago’s job as an art director.

medusa

October 2020

Created in the autumn of 2020, during the outbreak of coronavirus. First released on instagram. Inspired by Japanese omamori amulets, said to provide various forms of luck and protection. Drawn by hand, with the exception of the eyes and tongues of the snakes that were added digitally.