Yuko Shimazu Yuko Shimazu Yuko Shimizu

Award winning Japanese illustrator based in New York City and instructor at School of Visual Arts.

SUMMER READING SEASON IS HERE

A PERFECT DAY FOR KANGAROOS
If you are in UK, please pick up a copy of The Times tomorrow (June 24). I was asked to illustrate for exclusive Haruki Murakami short story A Perfect Day for Kangaroos for the Book Review section of the paper. Haruki Murakami, needless to say, is one of Japan’s most respected contemporary writers, and definitely one of my very favorites.

Walrus
WALRUS SUMMER READING ISSUE IS OUT
In Canada, please pick up a copy The Walrus Magazine summer reading issue. I did the cover (right), which Antonio De Luca of The Walrus and I worked on and off for… well…. two years. Wow. I am happy it is finally out. Thank you Antonio.AND IN THE US OF A
Did a few illustrations for Business Week (June 26 issue) Summer Reading article as well.

ALSO A RECOMMENDED READING from me
How To Be A Graphic Designer Without Loosing Your Soul by Adrian Shaughnessy. If you are in art and design field, read this book. Trust me, you will be glad that you did.

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