THE NORTH FACE MATERNITY+ 2024 SS/FW
THE NORTH FACE MATERNITY+ 2024 SS/FW
Art Direction & Design / 2024
Responsible for the art direction and web design of THE NORTH FACE MATERNITY+ 2024 SS.Centered on the theme of thesense of happinessthat comes with welcoming a new life, the visuals express the joy of family that resonates with the arrival of spring.For the location shoot, a family of three children and two parents enjoying a picnic was captured, portraying the warmth and richness of a growing family.In contrast, the studio shoot features printed backdrops of spring flowers, parks, and trees, creating visuals with a light, street-inspired atmosphere.By combining the happiness found in nature with an urban, airy street sensibility, the aim was to express both the softness unique to maternity and the brands outdoor identity.For the web design, playful and innocent illustrations reminiscent of childrens drawings are scattered throughout, adding a sense of lightness and joy to the overall tone.In harmony with the visuals, the site conveys a feeling of springtime uplift and positivity.
THE NOETH FACE MATERNITY+ 2024 FWContinuing from the previous season, the visuals capture family moments within the everyday setting of a park.Fortunately, we were able to work again this season with Lila and Tasukus family, allowing us to portray the way their time together continues to grow.Beyond special moments, the visuals express the richness of the everyday that follows.

P2024 SS
Produce & Web Direction & Writing : Ayumi Yagi (Pivolo LLC)
Art Direction & Design : Mayuko Kanazawa (kokon inc.)
Shooting Produce : Ai Ushijima
Development : HAUS
Photography : Naoto Date
Styling : Nobuyuki Ida
Hair & Make-up : Akemi Ezashimod's hair

2024 FW
Produce & Web Direction & Writing : Ayumi Yagi (Pivolo LLC)
Art Direction & Design : Mayuko Kanazawa (KOKON Inc.)
Development : HAUS
Photography : Naoto Date
Hair & Make-up : Akemi Ezashimods hair

N.E.W.S project

N.E.W.S project is a food project that transforms ingredientseach carrying the intentions of producers from across Japaninto processed products suited to each moment.Starting from the enjoyment and pleasure of food, the project explores whatfoodcan be in a contemporary context. By uncovering value in often overlooked ingredients and their backgrounds, it brings them into everyday life.Through food, it also aims to create a fair economic cycle and contribute to a diverse and inclusive society.
Forest BouillonDeveloped with inspiration from a traditional, land-rooted dashi culture.Extending beyond seafood, it reinterprets a quintessential Japanese food cultureone that draws broth from plants growing naturally in each regionin a contemporary way.Using plants native to the northern foothills of Mt. Fuji, the product offers flavors that shift with the seasons and from year to year.Rather than a simple seasoning, it is designed as an experience oftasting the terroir.From ingredient selection to package design, the entire process is carried out consistently within N.E.W.S project.

P.O.S.T studio inc.

P.O.S.T studio inc. is a creative studio that works across food product development and design.Working closely with producers and processors, we develop products from the ground upcovering product planning, design, branding, and sales strategy.We also shape the broader experience surrounding food, including promotion, media and storytelling, retail development, and community initiatives.How a product reaches people, what kinds of relationships it creates, and how it contributes to producers, local communities, and the environmentP.O.S.T studio looks beyond the act of making itself to design sustainable cycles for the future.

We look at both what is visible and what lies beneath. By doing so, we open up the possibilities of design. We explore ways that feel right, creating designs that are familiar and that endure.

We look at both what is visible and what lies beneath.By doing so, we open up the possibilities of design.We explore ways that feel right and grow more familiar over timeseeking a balanced and enduring approach.kokon inc. is a creative studio that works across multiple disciplines, centered on art direction for entire brands, including visual identity, packaging, typography, and web.From brand launches to rebranding, we take an integrated approach, engaging deeply with both challenges and context.

About

Company

Kokon inc.

Established

January 11, 2022

Services

Brand development and cultivation
CI/VI planning and production
Advertising and sales promotion planning and production
Web design development and production

Founder

Mayuko Kanazawa

Location

153-0042
3-3-11 Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Clients

FOOD & COMPANY Co., Ltd. / THE NORTH FACE / Kodama Jozo Co., Ltd. / Nippon Kodo Co., Ltd. / NatureLab. Co., Ltd. / PARCO Co., Ltd. / Fang Fang Co., Ltd. / Warner Music Japan Inc. / Palace Hotel Co., Ltd. / Fujita Kanko Inc. / TRANSIT OPERATION SERVICE INC. / etc.

Member

金澤繭子

Art Director / Graphic Designer

1990Born in Hokkaido, raised in Chiba
2013Graduated from Tama Art University
2014Belonged to Neandertal inc.
2017Started freelance
2022Founded kokon inc.
2024Founded P.O.S.T studio inc.

中島ミンエン

Graphic Designer

2000Born in Taoyuan, Taiwan
2022Graduated from National Taiwan University of Arts, Joined paragram
2024Belonged to TSDO inc.
2025Joined kokon inc.

Award

Press

  • JAGDA Graphic Design in Japan 2023

Office

Midori.so 1F, 3-3-11, Aobadai
Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0042

Contact

Instagram

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