Born 1977 Toronto (Japanese). Waseda University Master of Architecture. Founded Nendo 2002 in Tokyo. 200+ projects per year. Designed for Cappellini, Camper, Issey Miyake, Tod's, Coca-Cola, Lexus, Starbucks. Iconic small playful 'click moment' product design. 2012 Wallpaper Designer of the Year. Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch design.