About the Studios and Founder:
Selected Clients:
Twentieth Century Fox, MGM, Universal Pictures, Sunrise Animation, Capcom Japan, Riot Games, Nepenthes America, Engineered Garments, Needles, South2 West8, Woolrich, WP Lavori, Optiomo Chicago, Beams Japan, Journal Standard, Lion Heart, Hasbro,
K-Swiss, Keen, Clarks Originals, P.F. Flyers, Reebok, and Monk Estate.
An award-winning, globally engaged creative studio led by artist and creative director Manabu Gaku Inada, working across music, film, animation, games, art, and fashion.
The studio develops original visual languages, concepts, and narratives through a research-driven process that brings together art, culture, design, and contemporary media. Each project evolves through research, writing, concept development, and visual experimentation—moving fluidly between hand-drawn techniques, digital tools, and emerging technologies.
At the core of the studio is a belief in connecting ideas, disciplines, and people. Inada collaborates with a diverse international network of artists, designers, musicians, filmmakers, brands, and creative professionals to develop projects that bridge artistic expression and strategic thinking.
By combining creative direction with cultural insight and business strategy, the studio creates distinctive works and compelling narratives designed to resonate across disciplines, cultures, and audiences.
Selected Clients:
Twentieth Century Fox, MGM, Universal Pictures, Sunrise Animation, Capcom Japan, Riot Games, Nepenthes America, Engineered Garments, Needles, South2 West8, Woolrich, WP Lavori, Optiomo Chicago, Beams Japan, Journal Standard, Lion Heart, Hasbro,
K-Swiss, Keen, Clarks Originals, P.F. Flyers, Reebok, and Monk Estate.
Selected Features:
JOURNAL STANDARD
In Spring/Summer 2025, Journal Standard collaborated with Gaku to create a capsule collection inspired by New York City.
HYPEBEAST
Manabu Gaku Inada Brings His Collage Aesthetic to Nepenthes NYC.
A series of silkscreened banners reflecting the artist's wide-ranging interests.
NEPENTHES NEW YORKA series of silkscreened banners reflecting the artist's wide-ranging interests.
[ARTIST SPOTLIGHT] MANABU GAKU INADA - CITY NO END
HYPEBEAST
Engineered Garments Drop Graphic-Heavy Exclusives at Isetan Shinjuku Tokyo.
In collaboration with artists Kenzo Minami, Mike Ming, and Manabu Gaku Inada.
VOGUE
In collaboration with artists Kenzo Minami, Mike Ming, and Manabu Gaku Inada.
VOGUE
ENGINEERED GARMENTS SPRING 2023 MENSWEAR
As eye-catching as the prints are, especially the florals made in collaboration with Manabu Gaku Inada.
As eye-catching as the prints are, especially the florals made in collaboration with Manabu Gaku Inada.
INVENTORY MAGAZINE
The short film is based on Suzuki's philosophy, "Not Designed But Engineered," emphasizing engineering over mere design in product creation.
Selected Exhibitions:
September 2022
Nepenthes: New York, New York. [Endangered River Project]
September 2021
Nepenthes, New York, New York. [City No End]
February 2020
Isetan Shinjyuku, Tokyo, Japan. [Art in Fashion]
December 2002
MoMA PS1, Queens, New York. [B Hotel]
December 2000
Space Edge, Tokyo, Japan. [Motion Graphics]
December 1996
Art Directors Club, New York, New York. [Young Guns 1]
The short film is based on Suzuki's philosophy, "Not Designed But Engineered," emphasizing engineering over mere design in product creation.
Selected Exhibitions:
September 2022
Nepenthes: New York, New York. [Endangered River Project]
September 2021
Nepenthes, New York, New York. [City No End]
February 2020
Isetan Shinjyuku, Tokyo, Japan. [Art in Fashion]
December 2002
MoMA PS1, Queens, New York. [B Hotel]
December 2000
Space Edge, Tokyo, Japan. [Motion Graphics]
December 1996
Art Directors Club, New York, New York. [Young Guns 1]
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Languages Available: English, Japanese
Languages Available: English, Japanese
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