Taku Satoh
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Taku Satoh is a prominent Japanese graphic designer known for his minimalist, concept-driven work in branding, packaging, and exhibition design.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Taku Satoh canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Taku Satoh Context triple: [21_21 Design Sight, coDesigner, Taku Satoh]
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A.
Kenji Satō
Kenji Satō is a Japanese individual notable enough to be specifically cited as a bearer of the common Japanese surname Satō.
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B.
Shinji Ushiroda
Shinji Ushiroda is a Japanese video game composer best known for his work on Nintendo titles, including contributing to the music of Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.
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C.
Nobuyuki Katsube
Nobuyuki Katsube is a Japanese actor known for his roles in film and television, including a starring performance in the drama "Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter."
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D.
Norio Satō
Norio Satō is a Japanese individual notable enough to be recognized as a distinct namesake, though specific widely known achievements or roles are not clearly documented.
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E.
Toshio Satō
Toshio Satō is a Japanese individual notable enough to be specifically cited as a bearer of the surname Satō.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Taku Satoh Target entity description: Taku Satoh is a prominent Japanese graphic designer known for his minimalist, concept-driven work in branding, packaging, and exhibition design.
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A.
Kenji Satō
Kenji Satō is a Japanese individual notable enough to be specifically cited as a bearer of the common Japanese surname Satō.
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B.
Shinji Ushiroda
Shinji Ushiroda is a Japanese video game composer best known for his work on Nintendo titles, including contributing to the music of Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.
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C.
Nobuyuki Katsube
Nobuyuki Katsube is a Japanese actor known for his roles in film and television, including a starring performance in the drama "Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter."
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D.
Norio Satō
Norio Satō is a Japanese individual notable enough to be recognized as a distinct namesake, though specific widely known achievements or roles are not clearly documented.
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E.
Toshio Satō
Toshio Satō is a Japanese individual notable enough to be specifically cited as a bearer of the surname Satō.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art director
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graphic designer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1980s ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Good Design Award (Japan)
NERFINISHED
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Japan Package Design Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Tokyo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
21_21 DESIGN SIGHT
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Issey Miyake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Japan ⓘ |
| designPhilosophy |
emphasis on concept over decoration
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focus on everyday objects and subtle changes ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
NERFINISHED
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Tokyo University of the Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
branding
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exhibition design ⓘ graphic design ⓘ packaging design ⓘ |
| founded | Taku Satoh Design Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
corporate branding
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product packaging ⓘ visual identity design ⓘ |
| hasRole |
art director of NHK program “Design Ah!”
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art director of NHK program “Techne – The Visual Workshop” ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Japanese everyday culture
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traditional Japanese aesthetics ⓘ |
| knownFor |
clarity and reduction in visual communication
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simple typography and restrained color palettes ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Japanese ⓘ |
| major | design ⓘ |
| movement | minimalism ⓘ |
| name | Taku Satoh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Japanese ⓘ |
| nativeName | 佐藤 卓 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | minimalist concept-driven design ⓘ |
| notableProjectType |
consumer product packaging
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museum exhibitions ⓘ television program identities ⓘ |
| notableWork |
branding for Lotte Xylitol chewing gum
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packaging design for Meiji Oishii Gyunyu milk ⓘ visual identity for 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT exhibitions ⓘ visual identity for NHK Educational TV program “Design Ah!” ⓘ |
| occupation |
art director
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graphic designer ⓘ university lecturer ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
director at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT
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professor at Tama Art University ⓘ |
| taughtAt | Tama Art University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | http://www.tsdo.jp/ ⓘ |
| workLocation | Tokyo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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