Makoto Tanijiri Hosts "THINK_58" on November 6th with Creative Director Kaie Murakami
Why not "RETHINK" your way of life at this THINK event?
THINK_58 Guest: Kaie Murakami, Representative of SIMONE INC.
"THINK" is a talk project that invites prominent figures active at the forefront of various fields. For our 58th session, we welcome Kaie Murakami, representative of "SIMONE INC.," a company that handles corporate branding and consulting, with design as its core focus.
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Text by TANIJIRI Makoto (suppose design office)
What is "RETHINK"? Rearranging the Puzzle
Murakami showcased her abundant talent at the Miyake Design Studio, working on fashion, product, and web design, as well as stage direction for collections. In 2001, she founded her own company with the vision to "advance fashion through the power of technology." In 2003, she established "SIMONE INC.," a branding agency specializing in fashion and beauty, which has won numerous domestic and international advertising awards and created over 1,000 branding projects.
Murakami loves observing society by crossing over various eras and fields. She believes that by reviewing historical events and rearranging the puzzle pieces through "RETHINK," new logic and ways of thinking can be constructed. Her ability to handle numerous cross-industry projects is a testament to her broad perspective.
Furthermore, just six hours after the Great East Japan Earthquake struck, she launched "SAVEJAPAN!" which linked information from affected areas with Twitter and Facebook, enabling real-time exchange of disaster information by region. Subsequently, she collaborated with Condé Nast Japan and UNIQLO on the "UT×SAVEJAPAN! PROJECT," successfully raising over 130 million yen in donations and contributing to reconstruction efforts, drawing significant attention for her various support activities.
Murakami believes that branding extends to one's way of life. Why not join her at this THINK event to "RETHINK" your own life?

THINK_58
Date: Friday, November 6, 2015
Time: 19:30–21:30 (Doors open 19:00)
After-party: 21:30–22:30
Venue: 3F, Suppose Design Office, 15-1 Funairi Honmachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Suppose Design Office 3F
Fee: 1,000 yen (No reservation required)
*Seating for the first 100 guests, standing room thereafter.
*Following the talk, an after-party will be held from 21:30 to 22:30. A casual reception is planned with guest Kaie Murakami.
Tel. 082-961-3000
E-mail: think@suppose.jp
*Click here for past THINK events.
http://www.facebook.com/SupposeDesignOffice
Kaie Murakami
Representative of SIMONE INC. / Creative Director / Art Director
Born in 1974. After working at Miyake Design Studio, she established "SIMONE INC.," a branding agency specializing in fashion, in 2003, and "THE ESSENTIALS." in Hong Kong in 2011. She handles branding and consulting for numerous domestic and international companies, focusing on digital strategies.
http://www.ilovesimone.com/
http://savejapanproject.com/