Mitsuo katsui biography for kids
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Mitsuo katsui biography for kids
The Artist Who Invented A New Language Without Words: Mitsuo Katsui
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A name that can't be left out when talking about the most influential Japanese graphic designers is Mitsuo Katsui.
He was significantly involved in the creation of the pictograms for the 1964 Olympics, worked with design giants, such as Issey Miyake, and was in charge of a colour guide that became a reference for all Japanese printing companies.
Katsui was born in 1931 in Tokyo and lived through the destruction of his hometown during WWII.
He cites that this turning point in history put him on the path of becoming a graphic designer.
After graduating from Tokyo University in 1955, he worked as a graphic designer for the food company Ajinomoto before founding his own company in 1961.