四方 彩子（しかた あやこ）と申します。1981年大分県出身。金沢美術工芸大学視覚デザイン科卒。2008年よりフリーランスデザイナーとして活動を始め、17年経ちます。企業と協力して商品に合わせたテキスタイルデザインを制作したり、デザイン関係の書籍を手掛けてます。
I'm Ayako Shikata, a freelance designer based in Japan.
I was born in Oita Prefecture in 1981. I graduated from Kanazawa College of Art, Department of Visual Design. I've been working as a freelance designer since 2008, and it's now been 17 years. I create print patterns in collaboration with clients to suit their products, and I’ve also published several books related to art and design.
I was born in Oita Prefecture in 1981. I graduated from Kanazawa College of Art, Department of Visual Design. I've been working as a freelance designer since 2008, and it's now been 17 years. I create print patterns in collaboration with clients to suit their products, and I’ve also published several books related to art and design.
女性や子ども向けの商品にぴったりな、可愛い/綺麗/エレガントなデザインをメインに制作しています。和柄を少しアレンジして、日本の伝統色やモチーフをデザインに取り入れることも得意です。ずっと東京で仕事をしておりましたが、2020年から大分県に戻って生活をしております。基本的にはオンラインでのお打ち合わせをさせていただいておりますが、必要な時はいつでも直接お話に行かせていただきます。
I mainly create cute, beautiful, and elegant designs that are perfect for women’s and children’s products. I’m also skilled at incorporating traditional Japanese colors and motifs into modern designs. After graduating from college, I had been working in Tokyo for many years. Since 2020, I’ve been based in Oita, mainly working with my clients online. However, I'm always happy to meet in person if needed—please feel free to reach out anytime!
デザインスタジオ名はMIRU PRINT と言います。単純に「見るプリント」から来ています。商品をパッと見た時に、単純に「可愛い！」「素敵！」と思う瞬間を沢山生み出せたら、と思いこのスタジオ名にしました。
This design studio name, "MIRU PRINT", comes from the Japanese word miru (見る), which means "to see" or "to view."
I chose this name because I love the moment when people see a product and instantly feel, "How cute!" or "How beautiful!"
My goal is to create designs that spark those joyful, visual impressions at first glance.
I chose this name because I love the moment when people see a product and instantly feel, "How cute!" or "How beautiful!"
My goal is to create designs that spark those joyful, visual impressions at first glance.
フリーランスとして働き始める前は、アパレル会社でフランスのブランドを担当する部署でデザイナー職を、着物会社で振袖デザイナーをしていました。海外でデザイナーとして働いてみたいと夢見つつ3ヶ月ほどロンドンに行ったり、日本の伝統的な美の素晴らしさにも心奪われていた10代〜30代を過ごして来た為、洋風和風を混ぜ合わせたようなデザインが得意になりました。
Before starting my freelance career, I worked as a designer at an apparel company, mainly handling a French brand.
Later, I also worked as a furisode (formal kimono) designer at a kimono company.
Throughout my teens to my thirties, I dreamed of working abroad as a designer and went to London for 3 months while also being deeply inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese culture. As a result, I developed a style that blends both Western and Japanese aesthetics.
Later, I also worked as a furisode (formal kimono) designer at a kimono company.
Throughout my teens to my thirties, I dreamed of working abroad as a designer and went to London for 3 months while also being deeply inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese culture. As a result, I developed a style that blends both Western and Japanese aesthetics.
これまでにご依頼いただいたテキスタイルデザイン・実際の商品はサイトにはほとんど載せいておりません。ご覧になりたい方がいらしゃいましたらPDFをお送りいたしますのでお気軽にご連絡ください。Patternbankで模様の販売もしておりますので、参考にご覧ください。書籍関係はAmazonでもご覧いただけます。
Most of the textile designs and product samples I've created with clients are not shown on this website. If you'd like to see them, feel free to contact me — I’ll be happy to send you a PDF portfolio.
You can also view my original patterns on Patternbank, which may serve as inspiration for your project.
My books are available on Amazon as well.
You can also view my original patterns on Patternbank, which may serve as inspiration for your project.
My books are available on Amazon as well.