In the early spring of 2020, In the form of an exclusive capsule to be held at Isetan Shinjuku in Tokyo through the label’s shop-in-shop at the retailer. Daiki Suzuki, the head designer of Engineered Garments, asked me personally to create the graphic tees, hoodies, and Art posters for this capsule show. It was available at its dedicated space inside Isetan Shinjuku.
The short film "CITY NO END" was also released, accompanying the capsule.

Client:  Nepenthes America, Engineered Garments
Art Direction, Design:  Manabu Gaku Inada
Year:  2020
Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule
The collage of motifs is a metaphor for the bustling lifestyle in New York City. The words “CITY NO END” are the artwork's central concept.  Silkscreen poster: "CITY NO END"  18"x 24"
Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule
Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule

Hoodie: Black print on Heather Gray.

Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule

The hoodie sees the image in a glossy black vinyl print on the black.

Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule
Asymmetry print on the side of the hood. Shipyard crane motive with the word "DEEDS NOT WORDS." 
Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule

T-Shirt design.

Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule
Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule

ENGINEERED GARMENTS Shop at Isetan Shinjuku Men's in Toyko, Japan. Photo by Rin Tatsuno.

Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule

The artworks and Garments are displayed with another participate artist Kenzo Minami and Mike Ming, during the show.

Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule

Comprehensive mockup design and layout variation for the hoodie. There's an alternative crane head design.

Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule

The first sample of the hoodie and note for a minor change.

Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule

Silkscreen poster was printed in a local printshop at Red Hook, Brooklyn, in New York. 

Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule
Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule

Early concept sketches.

Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule

Layout sketches of the graphic elements on the hoodie.

Manabu Gaku Inada. CITY NO END: The art for Engineered Garments Capsule
Client:  Nepenthes America, Engineered Garments
Art Direction, Design:  Manabu Gaku Inada
Year:  2020

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