Mana Koike

Statement

Hi there! Growing up between Tokyo and Boston, my constant language was that of making. Using boxes and found objects to create something new, glassblowing or ceramics, I was always looking for ways to customize and express who I was. As a product designer, I want to find the intersection of the physical and digital to create thoughtful experiences that connect users to a brand. By deeply understanding the voice of people and the brands they love, I create a strategy that allows me to craft the experience from the moment they see a product to the end of its lifecycle. Through digital innovation, sustainable material use and customization, I’m thinking forward and looking to design experiences that deeply resonate.

  • Contact Mana Koike

    Website
    LinkedIn
    Resume
    Instagram
  • Gallery/Exhibit

    Sweep, System Design, Fall 2019
    LighTIN
    Shanghai, China
    May 2018

    Student Gallery
    LeQuet, Footwear Design, Fall 2017
    Sweep, System Design, Fall 2019

    Awards

    Student Leadership Award
    ArtCenter College of Design
    In recognition of Outstanding Student Leadership in Spring Class of 2020
    Spring 2020

    Denhart Sustainability Prize
    Denhart Family
    In recognition of Sweep
    Spring 2019

    Publications

    ArtCenter Design Matters
    Design Smarter
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    Getty Center Blog
    Getty LA/LA
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    ArtCenter Blog
    Denhart Prize Winners
    Article Link

    ArtCenter Design Matters: Future Craft China
    LighTIN
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    ArtCenter Design Matters: Future Craft China
    LighTIN
    Video Link