Responsible for designing the title logo for this work.
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Introduction
Responsible for designing the title logo for this work.
Participation in the work
KOMEWORKS participated in "ISLAND," serving as the logo designer.
Represents the design methods introduced
In a 2018 interview with refeia, KOMEWORKS representative Nachi Kio explained how she uses a tablet to draw handwritten text and simple graphics, connecting drawing with regular operations; When tracing paths, shape them by feel.
Present logo experience in a one-page portfolio
When recruiting Tadahiko Takahashi, KOMEWORKS requested an A4-sized portfolio. Previously, Takahashi helped a publisher create logos for several short comics, so he printed the logos he had made on this piece of paper and was subsequently hired; He reflected on this job search process in a 2026 interview with the company.
Early assistant revisions and project allocation
According to Yuka Karuko, she was initially responsible for the color page design for "Manga Time Kirara" at KOMEWORKS, with manuscripts revised multiple times by Nachi Kio. At that time, there were only two people in the company, and she participated in almost every project, gradually expanding her responsibilities through actual production.
Handover of magazine covers
Yuka Karukago took over the cover design for Manga Time Kirara from Nachi Kio, and her first time responsible for the October 2010 issue was for K-On! The final issue of '》 was published. In her 2026 retrospective, she explained that this cover work has been ongoing for more than ten years.
Volume-by-volume binding of the comic series
When Yuka Karuko was designing the binding for volumes 3 to 12 of 'Seishun Shonbori Club,' she took over the design midway through the series and changed the visual style with each volume. She regards each volume of trying different approaches as a unique production experience.
Joint cover design for mountaineering-themed materials
The cover of volume 1 of 'Yama no Susume' was designed by Tadahiko Takahashi, with the title logo and layout by Nachi Kio. Takahashi referenced the mountaineering magazine and the style of Mori Onna at the time, collaborating with Kio on the same cover.
Showing a sense of weightlessness through layout
When designing the cover of "Asteroid in Love," Tadahiko Takahashi tilted his figure to express weightlessness; The book title logo was inspired by constellations, the universe, and NASA's logo.
Balance firmness and softness with gender imagery in the logo
Tadahiko Takahashi says, "Big brother is finished!" 》Choose a visual impression that is neither too hard nor too soft, so the logo is less obvious and leans toward a single gender. He also combined male and female symbols, "brother" (older brother), and cross shapes into the seal three marks, responding to the theme of gender change in his works.
Multi-person design management for the PS Vita project
When creating the PS Vita "Side Kicks!" logo, packaging, and bonuses, KOMEWORKS formed an internal multi-person team, with Yuka Karuko responsible for internal progress, packaging, and the title section. In her review, she pointed out that this larger task made her realize the difficulties of sharing direction and managing the schedule with the entire team.
Related entries
- Logo Design Works:こころノートをあなたに -kokoro-note for you-
- Participated Works:ISLAND
- In my 2018 interview, I introduced representatives of hand-drawn elements and path handling:Nachi Kio
- Early assistant editors for revisions, cover handovers, and layout collaboration:Nachi Kio
References
- VirtualNovel: Story, Characters, and Production List
- PROTOTYPE: ISLAND specifications
- ITmedia:refeia interviewed Nachi Kio's design work
- KOMEWORKS: Staff Interview Part 2
- KOMEWORKS: Staff Interview Part 1
Data compiled on: 2026-10-10.