GANNI — Emi Takahashi

Emi Takahashi EMI TAKAHASHI

Information

Emi Takahashi 高橋恵美 is a visual artist & graphic designer based in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang/Montréal. Her practice seamlessly blends glyph design F , typography U, and image-making N to build visual worlds FUN rooted in craft, material exploration, and collaboration.

A Latest Trails

Kozo processing and washi papermaking in Ino, Japan
Material animations & titles design for upcoming feature documentary film by Sybilla Patrizia, with Nik Arthur
Art direction for upcoming experimental short film by Nik Arthur
Visual identity for rearc institute, with Michelle Kuan

B Select Clients

A24, Arc'teryx, Daniela Andrade, GANNI, Hinako Omori, Inter/Access, Laura Misch, rearc institute, Resavoir, Tyler McGillivary

C Collaborators

Nik Arthur, Elena Kirby & Masumi Rodriguez, Michelle Kuan, Rebecca Wilkinson

Education

2020, OCAD University, BDes Graphic Design (Honours)
2018, Royal Danish Academy, Visual Communication

Group Exhibitions/Shows

2025, Tunnel Mound Comeback, the plumb Gallery, Toronto ON, curated by Emerald Rippard-Denniston, in collaboration with Elena Kirby, Masumi Rodriguez, and Bhavika Sharma

2024, KAZÉ/風, My Monkey Gallery, Nancy, France, curated by Morgan Fortems, in collaboration with Michelle Kuan and Hinako Omori

2022, Where Grape Leaves Grow, Book Launch & Reading, Polyester Studios (100% SILK Shop + Gallery), Toronto, ON, with Anna Daliza and Michelle Kuan

2022, here-there listening room, Whippersnapper Gallery, Toronto, CA, with Michelle Kuan and Michelle Lu

Talks & Workshops

2023, OCAD University, Design Research Methods
2023, Rhode Island School of Design, Typography Elective
2021, Variable Axes & Superglyph, Collisions Workshop, studio basic
2021, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), Visual Communication, Offshore Studio
2020, OCAD University, Graphic Design Workshop

Press & Features

Liner Notes (Catalog): For Future Reference: Emi Takahashi & Nik Arthur, by Alex Siber
It's Nice That
The Malee Scholarship (Sharp Type)
TYPEONE Magazine Issue 06
The Pangram Paper (Pangram Pangram) 1
The Pangram Paper (Pangram Pangram) 2
Grilli Type

Awards & Grants

2023, Canada Council for the Arts, Explore and Create
2022, Ontario Arts Council, Artist-Presenter Collab. Projects
2021, Toronto Arts Council, Creative Communities Grant
2021, Canada Council for the Arts, Digital Now
2021, The Malee Scholarship, Women of Typographic Excellence, Sharp Type
2020, OCAD University Medal in Graphic Design
2020, Nora E. Vaughan Award
2019, RGD Awards, Typography, Honourable Mention
2019, ADCC Student Competition, Graphic Design, Silver Winner
2018, Mariah’s Fund Scholarship
2018, Joubin-Selig Bursary
2016, Jan van Kampen Scholarship

Last Updated 26.08.13

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GANNI: Fabrics of the Future
2024