The Japan Foundation held a logo mark design competition in the year 2012, which marks the 40th anniversary since the Japan Foundation was established in 1972. The competition targeted university students, vocational school students and high school students inside and outside Japan, who will play an important role in the next generation to further promote international cultural exchange.

The total number of entries reached 70 (37 from Japan, 33 from overseas); 1 design was awarded the Grand Prize Certificate, 1 design was the Certificate of Excellence, and 5 designs were the Certificate of Merit. The design awarded the Grand Prize Certificate was adopted as a “Logo Mark for the 40th Anniversary of the Japan Foundation’s Establishment”. The logo mark will be used for the 40th anniversary programs organized/supported by the Japan Foundation, publications and issues, official website, and the JF original goods.

Award certificate and extra prize are awarded the winners of the Grand Prize Certificate and the Certificate of Excellence (sub-prize money for the Grand Prize Certificate) while award certificate is awarded the five winners of the Certificate of Merit.

*The members of the selection committee for “Logo Mark for the 40th Anniversary of the Japan Foundation’s Establishment”
Fumi Sasada (President, Japan Package Design Association / President and CEO, Bravis International Limited.)
Hiroshi Kashiwagi (Professor, Musashino Art University)
Toshio Yamagata (Former General Manager, Advertising Creation Department, Shiseido Co., Ltd. / Professor, Tama Art University)

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Akane Satou

Nationality: Japan
Title: Rainbow
School: Department of Design Informatics, Musashino Art University

 

 

 

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Elizabeth Romero Robles

Nationality: Mexico
Title: 40th anniversary
School: Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de puebla Graphic Design

 

 

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Chiaki Murakami

Nationality: Japan
Title: Hand Shake
School: Graphic Design Course, Department of Design, Osaka College of Art

 

 

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Bogeun Kim

Nationality: Korea
Title: 40 Years of Building Cultural Ties
School: Chosun University

 

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Saki Sugano

Nationality: Japan
Title: + (Plus)
School: Graphic Design Department, Nihon Kogakuin College

 

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Paulo Rodrigo Gimeniz

Nationality: Brazil
Title: Beginning Middle Beginning
School: Federal University of Bahia School of Fine Arts / Industrial Design-Design of the Object

 

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Alejandra Cuellar

Nationality: El Salvador
Title: Chrysanthemum for Lasting Friendships
School: Universidad Dr.Jose Matias Delgado / Escuela de Deseno/Graphic Design senior year

 

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