Takuya Onuki

designer

Japanese[1,2] b. 1958, Tokyo, Japan[1,2] active 1980–present

Takuya Onuki is a distinguished Japanese graphic designer and art director born in 1958 in Tokyo. He graduated from Tamagawa Art University and began his professional career at the advertising agency Hakuhodo, where he received the Tokyo ADC award for his work on 'Toshimaen.' He later founded Onuki Design and has become a leading figure in Japanese visual communication, known for his work in advertising, public installations, and art direction for high-profile publications and exhibitions. He has won multiple awards, including the Kamekura Yusaku Award and the Good Design Award, and is a frequent jury member for major design competitions. He is a member of JAGDA.[1,2,3,4]

  • graphic design
  • visual communication
  • art direction
  • advertising

Books

Works by Takuya Onuki

  • 1998 Tokyo Suburbia Korinsha · book · Japanese · ISBN 9784771303447 Art Direction

Awards

  • 2025 Good Design Award G-Mark
  • Kamekura Yusaku Award JAGDA

References

  1. Takuya Onuki / Designer / Art Director. 6mirai link
  2. 第24回亀倉雄策賞受賞記念 大貫卓也展. JAGDA. 2022 link
  3. Tsubaki. Good Design Award. G-Mark. 2025 link
  4. 用作品说话的8O后日本新锐设计师们. Malt. 2017 link