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Left to Right: Hitomi Ishigaki, Ryotatsu Tanaka, Ryo Kumazaki

About

Studio Size

Small (1-5)

Year founded

2007

Borough

Manhattan

Studio Bio/Philosophy

STUDIO NEWWORK is a graphic design studio based in New York focusing on branding, editorial, and fashion. We assemble a team of passionate typographic designers with commitment to search for excellence in design. We design with passion, care, and love.

The Team

STUDIO NEWWORK has 3 people. Of those, 3 are studio heads.

60% of studios are small-sized (1-5 people).

Gender Breakdown

67% male

33% female

Average age

30-35

Youngest: 31
Oldest: 36

Number of freelancers/year

1-5

Number of interns/year

1-2

Average: 1-2

Studio Disciplines

Breakdown of Work

20%

Interactive

Strategy/Execution

50% Strategy

50% Execution

Primary Specialties

  • Art Direction (58)
  • Books (52)
  • Branding & Identity (77)
  • Editorial/Publication Design (51)
  • Environmental Design (38)
  • Information Graphics (41)
  • Packaging (45)
  • Print (75)
  • Product (23)
  • Web Design (59)

Outside the scope of the studio

  • Broadcast Graphics (27)
  • Experience Design (12)
  • Interaction Design (13)
  • Mobile Design (16)
  • Motion (35)
  • Sound Design (49)
  • Web Development (43)

Clients’ Industries

  • Fashion (45)
  • Finance & Investment (26)
  • Media & Publishing (58)
  • Products (32)
  • Restaurants & Food (29)
  • Retail (43)

STUDIO NEWWORK’s Clients

  • 2TONE
  • Bespoke Digital Inc.
  • Cotia USA
  • E-MINI
  • Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Fiftytwo Showroom
  • HYPE TYPE STUDIO
  • KANORADO SHOP
  • Levi's Japan
  • Nail + Spa Sakura
  • PARKING
  • PERISCOPE
  • Robert Geller
  • TERSAGO DEDECKER deux{om}
  • WALK IN CLOSET

Hitomi Ishigaki, Founding Partner, Creative Director

Demographics

Age 31, Female, from Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, now lives in Lower East Side, New York, NY. Formal education is undergraduate degree, primary design education is school (Fashion Institute of Technology).

Years in Design Industry

6 years

Average: 17 years

Time spent designing

70% actual

100% desired

Ryo Kumazaki, Founding Partner, Creative Director

Demographics

Age 33, Male, from Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan, now lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. Formal education is undergraduate degree, primary design education is school (Fashion Institute of Technology).

Years in Design Industry

8 years

Time spent designing

100% actual

100% desired

Ryotatsu Tanaka, Founding Partner, Creative Director

Demographics

Age 36, Male, from Gotsu, Shimane, Japan, now lives in Lower East Side, New York, NY. Formal education is undergraduate degree, primary design education is school (Fashion Institute of Technology).

Years in Design Industry

13 years

Time spent designing

100% actual

100% desired

Location

The Space

The studio is about 800 square feet. They’ve been there for 6 years.

Number of times moved

1

Total people in space

3

Amenities

  • Coffee maker (53)
  • Free drinks (27)
  • Free snacks (27)
  • Freezer (43)
  • Large format printer (19)
  • Library/book collection (67)
  • Photo/video equipment (45)
  • Private bathrooms (34)
  • Roof access (14)

Number of plants

6-10

Type of chair

Knoll Pollock Chair

Decorations

Books and bookshelves, Our work, Process materials for ongoing projects

Desk Policy

We keep our desks clean and tidy.

Working Days

Working week

The work week is 60-69 hours/week, core hours are 9:30-8:00, with the first in at 8:30am and the last out at 9:30pm.

8% of studios work 60-69 hours/week.
The average is 40-49 hours/week.

Paid Vacation

1-5 days

4% of studios in this range

Paid Holidays

4 days

Average: 7

Work Weekends?

Every weekend

Take Summer Fridays?

No

Busiest Time of day?

Afternoon

Favorite Typefaces:

Culture

Music

Plays music for 90% of the day at a quiet volume. Currently obsessed with Chet Faker, Tropics, Blood Orange, and most played over the last year is Amy Winehouse, Wilco, King Krule.

Side Projects

Publish a magazine (NEWWORK MAGAZINE)

42% of studios have side projects.

Overall Noise Level

Average

59% of studios are average

Extra-curricular activities

Camping

Working groups

100%

Studio

Internal studio meetings

Every day

Lunch Habits

Everyone eats together

Favorite delivery/take-out: Cowboy Pizza

Eat out for lunch?

A couple times/month

Favorite sit-down lunch: Pates et Traditions

Critiquing Process

60%

On-screen reviews

Studio Outings

Attend conferences, Day trips to museums, Dinner, Drinks after work, Weekend trips

Hashtags

  • #bookgeeks
  • #perfectionists
  • #thinkers
  • #typographyaddict