Emi Takahashi  EMI  TAKAHASHI
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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 

Arc'teryx, GANNI, Houndstooth Label, Inter/Access, Northwestern University, One Little Independent Records, Ploeg Arts, rearc institute, Tyler McGillivary


C Collaborators

Nik Arthur, Eric Francisco, Elena Kirby & Masumi Rodriguez, Michelle Kuan, Hinako Omori, Rebecca Wilkinson








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


Group Exhibitions/Shows2025



2024


2022


2022
Tunnel Mound Comeback, the plumb Gallery, Toronto ON, curated by Emerald Rippard-Denniston, in collaboration with Elena Kirby, Masumi Rodriguez, and Bhavika Sharma
KAZÉ/風, My Monkey Gallery, Nancy, France, curated by Morgan Fortems, in collaboration with Michelle Kuan and Hinako Omori
Where Grape Leaves Grow, Book Launch & Reading, Polyester Studios (100% SILK Shop + Gallery), Toronto, ON, with Anna Daliza and Michelle Kuan
here-there listening room, Whippersnapper Gallery, Toronto, CA, with Michelle Kuan and Michelle Lu


Talks & Workshops
2023
2023
2022
2021

2021

2020
2020

2019
OCAD University, Design Research Methods
Rhode Island School of Design, Typography Elective
Cyanotype Workshop, EQ Bank
Variable Axes & Superglyph, Collisions Workshop, studio basic
Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), Visual Communication, Offshore Studio
OCAD University, Graphic Design Workshop
Launchpad SUMMIT, Frontier Panel Discussion & Workshop, Artscape Daniels Launchpad
OCAD University, Graphic Design Workshop


Press & FeaturesLiner 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 & Grants2023 
2022
2021
2021
2021

2020
2020
2019
2019

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


Last Updated 26.03.05





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