DESIGN + ART DIRECTION

Welcome to ikography, the portfolio of a Japan-born, Chicago-based designer / art director Ikuko Aoki-Salinas, also as known as Iko {e-co}.

See my PORTFOLIO ›

A selection of my past work engagements and projects in print collateral, identity, direct mail, advertising, and web site design.

Visit my ART gallery ›

As much as I'm intrigued by new technology and media, I also appreciate and love art of traditional printmaking.

Get to know IKO ›

A selection of my past work engagements and projects in print collateral, identity, direct mail, advertising, and web site design.

12.18.11 Taiko Legacy

I was invited to go to the 8th Annual Chicago Taiko Legacy which was the showcase performance event for Tsukasa Taiko, one of the Midwest's leading Japanese drumming and traditional Japanese music groups. Combining thunderous drumming, precision choreography and stunning costumes, Taiko Legacy was a really fabulous concert.

This concert made me realize that it's important to preserve and pass on the traditional concepts of taiko as a cultural legacy. After the concert, I learned more about Taiko Legacy. It offers great educational initiatives and their programs are designed not only to teach people about taiko, but also to advance an understanding and appreciation of the cultural arts. An accompanying lecture stresses the important connection this music has to history and heritage. I'm now a big fan and supporter of Taiko Legacy!

PORTFOLIO

This is a select collection of my work in both print and interactive media.

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Children's Memorial Hospital Launch DM

This project was to announce a new partnership between Children's Memorial Hospital and Central DuPage Hospital. This DM was very successful and received a lot of responses. It also won a Gold Aster Award and a Gold Healthcare Marketing Award.

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ART GALLERY

I love art of Printmaking. Here is a collection of my print work of relief,
etching, lithography and monoprint.

Shichi-go-san
Bird
Cat
Fish
Go Iko
Iko Self
Melon
Nest
Red
Turtle
Xmas
  • Shichi-go-san
  • 3-color etching
  • Bird
  • 3-color etching
  • Cat
  • 3-color etching
  • Fish
  • 3-color etching
  • Go Iko
  • 3-color etching
  • Iko Self
  • 3-color etching
  • Melon
  • 3-color etching
  • Nest
  • 3-color etching
  • Red
  • 3-color etching
  • Turtle
  • 3-color etching
  • Xmas
  • 3-color etching
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Contact Iko:

Email: ikuko@ikography.com

Call: 312-320-3933

ABOUT IKO

I'm a graphic designer/art director and printmaking artist in Chicago. I was born and raised in Japan, and originally came here as a student, planning to stay just for 1-2 years to study English, but I ended up staying for a long time. Now I have my own family, work, friends here and Chicago seems to be my home.

BACKGROUND

I'm currently working for Point B Communications as an Art Director. I also do some freelance work as a designer/art director on the side.

I have degrees from the following schools:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, an honors Student, Columbia College Chicago, 2000.
• Associate Degree in Commercial Art, an Honors Student, Harold Washington College, 1998

SPECIALITIES & SKILLS

My specialties are:

Art Direction / Print Collateral / Corporate Identity / Print and Online Advertising / Web Site Design / Email Marketing / Interface Design. Special emphasis on conceptual design and communication goals, and high attention to detail.

My computer skills include:

llustrator / InDesign / Photoshop / Flash / Dreamweaver / HTML / CSS / PowerPoint

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

During my professional career, I received the following awards:

2009 Aster Awards (Gold) / 2007 Healthcare Marketing Awards (Gold) / 2007 Aster Awards (Gold) / 2005 Webby Awards (Worthy Selection) / 2003 SXSW Web Awards (Grrl Category).

When I was a student, I received:
1997-98 Academic Excellence Scholarship from Harold Washington College.

For my personal life, I have run 6 Marathons and got qualified for Boston Marathon in 2009.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Printmaking, running, fashion, spicy food, seafood, traveling, dogs, Haruki Murakami's books, Mark Ryden, Blythe dolls, hot springs, colors and patterns