Yuichiro Katsumoto
Yuichiro Katsumoto is an artist and educator based in Saitama, Japan. He explores and expresses letters and images by experimenting with linear objects such as strings, ribbons, and springs.
Humanity has created art through writing and drawing. In this process, we have mastered the technique of compressing the world into two-dimensional lines. Katsumoto seeks to reverse this compression, bringing these lines back into physical space to create kinetic typography and motion graphics.
He studied video production, physical computing, and design thinking at Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC), where he earned his Ph.D. in 2010. After his doctoral studies, he worked as a researcher at the National University of Singapore before returning to Japan in 2018. Since 2019, he has been teaching design and practicing art at Tokyo Denki University.
Katsumoto’s works have been recognized across the boundaries of art, design, and entertainment. Like Hayao Miyazaki and Takeshi Kitano, who became masters in their fields after starting with entertainment, Katsumoto’s journey began with a passion for creating something intriguing. Through this pursuit, he honed his design skills, and his creations have come to be appreciated as art.
Information:
- Most Recent Known Affiliation: Tokyo Denki University
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
SIGGRAPH Digital Arts Community Roles:
- SPARKS Moderator