Shingo ShimizuВ is a graduate of theВ Ontario College of Art and Design’s Communication and Design program. The Montreal-born, Toronto-bred designer was exposed to drawing at an early age through his father’s graphic design work. After many successful years working as a full-time designer, Shimizu pursued to work independently, to follow his passion, Illustration. His vector-based style echoes visual cues derived from pop art to Manga to his latest obsessions. Music is another driving force in his visual language, as he DJs nights in local bars and clubs. Shimizu had produced visual creatives for numerous clients includingВ Coca-Cola, Virgin Mobile andВ Toyota.

His work has also been featured inВ Mixmag, Fast CompanyВ andВ Popular Mechanics. Shimizu has been recognized byВ The Advertising and Design Club of Canada andВ American IllustrationВ and also been profiled inВ Vektorika’s ‘Greatest Hits’В issue. Currently, Shimizu works out of his Toronto studio where he takes on various projects including Illustration, Graphic and Art Direction.

Francesco

Laureato in biblioteconomia, autore del volume sull'editoria underground italiana dal titolo "Underground: ascesa e declino di un'altra editoria 1966-1977" edito da Costa & Nolan e già collaboratore della rivista di collezionismo "Vintage" con una rubrica sulla poster art.