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 

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/Shows2025, 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 & 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, 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


TITLE

Wheel of Fortune
2022

CATEGORIES

  • Graphic Design
  • Glyph Design
  • Photography

DESCRIPTION


Collaboration with artist Julia Dault, designing for the two sides of a large coin sculpture for York University.

The design composition takes its inspiration from diagrams of cosmic orbits and astrolabes, an instrument formerly used to make astronomical measurements. Orbital lines dynamically frame our custom celestial glyphs and Dault’s thoughtful text. The lines also reinforce the motion of the coin, which appears to have rolled into the courtyard. Custom celestial glyphs and their accompanying orbital lines were informed by our visual research of astronomical and astrological references, and the material considerations of steel fabrication. A modular graphic system was established to create compositions that reflect the relative scale of objects in the universe.

The sculpture, which stands 3 meters tall, is available for viewing outside The Quad at York University. 

Designed with Michelle Kuan
Fabrication: Lafontaine Iron Werks





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