Yuko Yamaguchi
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese character design
er, who is also known as the third Hello Kitty
designer.
, Japan
. She attended Joshibi University of Art and Design
where she studied industrial design
. Yamaguchi joined Sanrio
in 1978. She has been the Hello Kitty designer (the third) since 1980.
Character design
Character design may refer to:* Characterisation, the process of conveying information about characters* Character creation, the process of defining a game character...
er, who is also known as the third Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty
is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio, first designed by Yuko Shimizu. She is portrayed as a female white Japanese bobtail cat with a red bow. The character's first appearance on an item, a vinyl coin purse, was introduced in Japan in 1974 and brought to the United States...
designer.
Biography
Yamaguchi was born in Kōchi, KōchiKochi, Kochi
is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan.Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. As of May 31, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 340,515 and a density of...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. She attended Joshibi University of Art and Design
Joshibi University of Art and Design
abbreviated"", is a private art and design university located in Suginami and Sagamihara in Japan.Joshibi is the first art institution for female students in Japan and is the oldest art school as private.- History :...
where she studied industrial design
Industrial design
Industrial design is the use of a combination of applied art and applied science to improve the aesthetics, ergonomics, and usability of a product, but it may also be used to improve the product's marketability and production...
. Yamaguchi joined Sanrio
Sanrio
is a Japanese company that designs, licenses and produces products focusing on the kawaii segment of Japanese popular culture. Their products include stationery, school supplies, gifts and accessories that are sold worldwide and at specialty brand retail stores in Japan...
in 1978. She has been the Hello Kitty designer (the third) since 1980.