Yuko Shimizu
Yuko is a New York based illustrator. (note: If you are looking for the creator of Hello Kitty, you are on the wrong page.)
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Yuko Shimizu
Location:
New York, NY
Birthday:
July 15
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Yuko Shimizu

Yuko Shimizu DC Comics Vertigo THE UNWRITTEN now has a fan page on FB. Please join :-)

“A fascinating piece of speculative literary geography [that] maps the intriguing territory where fandom, literature, conspiracy theory, metafiction and magic mash together, making it one of the brainiest and most interesting comics of the year.”—WIRED/Underwire
Products:439 fans
Mariana
Mariana
awesome! done ;)
Yesterday at 8:46pm
Yuko Shimizu
Yuko Shimizu
Thank you everyone~~!
5 hours ago
Yuko Shimizu

Yuko Shimizu This book cover just won Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Yay!!

Source: www.drawger.com
I am so psyched to learn about all the fellow Drawgers winning the medals. And, here is the news from me. I have been a hermit trying to finish up everything before I take off to Hong Kong tomorrow morning, totally stressed out…. ...
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yuko shimizu is looooove! =)
Yesterday at 10:47pm
Robin
Robin
SUPER!!!
2 hours ago
Donna J. Tio

Donna J. Tio I bought one of the Gap's tshirts with one of your designs on them! Love it!

November 18 at 2:15pm · Report
Yuko Shimizu

Yuko Shimizu Off to Hong Kong to judge who will be awarded the best illustrator in greater China. Good luck to all the applicants!

November 18 at 1:15pm
Pete Diamond
Pete Diamond
cool! curious to see the results...
November 18 at 2:02pm
Tiong Chu Poh
Tiong Chu Poh
Have fun!
November 18 at 3:41pm
C Razy M Onkey

C Razy M Onkey Hi Yuko, I'm a fan of your work from a years ago, great drawing Yuko! I've just done one illustration follow your style. I just want to let you see that :P comments is welcome. Thank you so much!
http://www.behance.net/Gallery/The-FAN-Hero/295302

Yuko Shimizu

Yuko Shimizu The Unwritten issue No.7 (DC Comics Vertigo) is now in comicbook stores near you. Another cover I had a lot of fun with :-)
Issue No.8 turns 180degrees into a cute cover which will be out in a month.

Ikuko Kobayashi
Ikuko Kobayashi
very nice!! I love the color!
November 16 at 11:42am
Yuko Shimizu

Yuko Shimizu American Illustration publishing gala tomorrow night in New York City.
for tickets, please check the link below.

Source: www.ai-ap.com
Riki

Riki Absolutely love your work comment #19998035478.....but i dooo!!!! I'm a kiwi, living in chiba and struggling with the heady task of trying to rediscover a love for my own work....wish me luck!! You're awesome!

November 10 at 7:08am · Report
Yuko Shimizu
Yuko Shimizu
Wow, you are from NZ and living in Chiba? Crazy!! I cannot imagine your culture shock! Good luck Riki.
November 10 at 9:17am
Riki
Riki
Thank you Yuko!
November 14 at 3:32am
Katie Perdue

Katie Perdue Thank you again for speaking at SVA!! Your presentation was fun and very helpful!! I enjoyed our short little walk together after - you are such a sweetheart and very inspirational to me. Congratulations on all your success!!

November 8 at 10:20pm · Report
Yuko Shimizu
Yuko Shimizu
Hey Katie, thank you for your kind comment. It was nice to hear my talk was of some help to you, and it was nice talking to you after. Good luck with your application process! Cheers, Y
November 9 at 8:10am
Coco

Coco こんにちは~!NYはどうですか?Denverは今日、暑いのです!!日本から月曜に帰って来ました。たまには良いですよ!

November 6 at 1:08pm · Report
Yuko Shimizu

Yuko Shimizu I interviewed friend and illustrator Josh Cochran for Illustration Friday. Please take a look!

Source: illustrationfriday.com
Interview conducted by Yuko Shimizu. 1) I read that when you were in art school, you were initially thinking of becoming a concept artist for film. It
Tiong Chu Poh
Tiong Chu Poh
I like question 5
November 8 at 10:20am
Yuko Shimizu
Yuko Shimizu
Me too! I like question 5, and more so, his answer to it :-) It should make those copycats think twice, or three times... :-)
November 8 at 12:13pm
Yuko Shimizu

Yuko Shimizu seak peek.... secret project with a German messenger bag brand.

Source: www.yukoart.com
I just finished a collaboration project with cool messenger bag brand tausche from Germany. Right now I cannot reveal much of the images other than some detail shot (bottom photo on top row). That there ...
You
You
I think I was there with Laura when you were working on this... it was sooo cool to watch. it was really inspiring like a performance art.
November 6 at 12:14pm
Shari
Shari
Also was at your TDC presentation to Marywood MFA students. Thanks so much for sharing your time and talent. I was captivated by your work!
November 14 at 8:44pm
Joan

Joan Hi Yuko, I'm coming to the MFA open house on Saturday. I am so excited to meet you!

November 5 at 3:29pm · Report
Yuko Shimizu

Yuko Shimizu Three new illustrations on CHOW.com
Please click the link to read fun article and see illustrations.

Source: www.chow.com
Our first annual awards, presenting a baker's dozen of provocateurs, trendsetters, and rabble-rousers.
Miyuki Takanezawa

Miyuki Takanezawa Hi, Yuko! Happy Halloween!!

October 31 at 7:26am · Report