mio.matsumoto
Artist. Completed MA at Royal College of Art (RCA), UK. Started her career in London. Currently based in Tokyo, she has been involved in many client works both in Japan and abroad.Specialises in stylish, simple expression and works in a variety of fields, including art, fashion, advertising and products.Artworks for Marc by Marc Jacobs' 2006FW New York Collection, one of them was shown on the runway of the collection.Mural and canvas artworks for Starbucks Coffee Ginza EXITMELSA store.Original product development in collaboration witha Japanese interior shop Francfranc. Collaborations with beauty and cosmetic brands such as LUNASOL, Miller Harris and YAMAN.Book cover Illustration for European version of Junichiro Tanizaki's "Key”, Machi Tawara's "Salad Anniversary”, and etc. Published own book “My Diary” from a British Publisher Jonathan Cape / Random House.

Awards
2025
Nagoya Tourism Brand Association Recommended Products Review Committee Nagoya Mayor's Award
2010
D&D Package Design Wood Pencil Award
2008
Publishing Company Creative Award Best Use of Illustration Award
2003
Design for Our Future Selbs Awards
2001
Macmillan Children's Book Prize Highly Recommended Award
Main business partners
Dentsu Inc. / HAKUHODO Inc. / LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE / SHUEISHA Inc. / Kodansha Ltd. / KADOKAWA CORPORATION / GENTOSHA INC. / MAGAZINE HOUSE, Ltd. / FUSOSHA Publishing Inc. / JUN Co.,LTD. / New Balance Japan, Inc. / Recruit Co., Ltd. / J. FRONT RETAILING Co., Ltd. / Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd. / BANKAKU Co.,Ltd. / Tabio Corporation / Kanebo Cosmetics Inc. / Lion Corporation / Etvos Co., Ltd. / Weleda Japan Co., Ltd. / YA-MAN LTD. / Holbein Art Materials Inc. / Penguin Random House LLC. / Pushkin Press / and more ...