ryan kenji furuya

art director, creative director, graphic designer, photographer

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-based Art Director with over 15 years of print and web experience.

Logos

  • Presidential Forest Products logo
    Presidential Forest Products logo
  • Quality Selections logo design
    Quality Selections logo design
  • Stage II Group, Inc. logo design
    Stage II Group, Inc. logo design
  • 1003 Logistics logo concepts
    1003 Logistics logo concepts
  • Sansei Sluggers logo concepts
    Sansei Sluggers logo concepts
  • Choi Sauce Designs logo design
    Choi Sauce Designs logo design
  • Home Batched logo and icon development
    Home Batched logo and icon development
  • Words of Life logo design
    Words of Life logo design
  • Creative 5 Media logo design
    Creative 5 Media logo design
  • Logo for California Ukulele Festivals, a non-profit foundation
    Logo for California Ukulele Festivals, a non-profit foundation
  • Logo for Appleby Commercial Real Estate
    Logo for Appleby Commercial Real Estate
  • Orange County American Guild of Organists Pipe Organ Encouter
    Orange County American Guild of Organists Pipe Organ Encouter
  • DriveAide Automotive Accessories
    DriveAide Automotive Accessories
  • Meat at Ate, a social dining club, and a play on words, "Meet at 8"
    Meat at Ate, a social dining club, and a play on words, "Meet at 8"
  • Logo for Tokewell
    Logo for Tokewell
  • Logo for RaceWars, a 1/4-mile drag race series
    Logo for RaceWars, a 1/4-mile drag race series
  • Summit Speech Pathology Services Logo
    Summit Speech Pathology Services Logo
  • North Carolina Gun Company logo
    North Carolina Gun Company logo
  • Pineapple LA Logo Design
    Pineapple LA Logo Design
  • Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event equestrian partnership logo
    Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event equestrian partnership logo
  • Preservation Distillery Branding Redesign Concepts
    Preservation Distillery Branding Redesign Concepts
  • Land Rover Festival branding concept
    Land Rover Festival branding concept
  • Land Rover Festival branding concept
    Land Rover Festival branding concept
  • Land Rover Festival branding concept
    Land Rover Festival branding concept
  • Land Rover Festival branding concept
    Land Rover Festival branding concept
  • Babe's Beer Club logo design
    Babe's Beer Club logo design
  • Vocal Play Speech Therapy logo design
    Vocal Play Speech Therapy logo design
  • Saffron Room logo design
    Saffron Room logo design

Identity and Branding Collateral

  • Beer Can Design for Babe's BBQ & Brewery, Rancho Mirage, CA. Photo courtesy Babe's BBQ & Brewery.
    Beer Can Design for Babe's BBQ & Brewery, Rancho Mirage, CA. Photo courtesy Babe's BBQ & Brewery.
  • Mexican Lager Label Design for Babe's BBQ & Brewery, Rancho Mirage, CA.
    Mexican Lager Label Design for Babe's BBQ & Brewery, Rancho Mirage, CA.
  • Business Cards for Okazaki & Associates, a transportation planning firm
    Business Cards for Okazaki & Associates, a transportation planning firm
  • Bao Dim Sum, West Hollywood In-House, Picture and To-Go Trifold Menus.
    Bao Dim Sum, West Hollywood In-House, Picture and To-Go Trifold Menus.
  • Urban Seafood and Bar signage design concept.
    Urban Seafood and Bar signage design concept.

Layout Design

  • Doka B-100 Book Design. Story by Dr. Ernest Nagamatsu. Illustrations by Mike Saijo.
    Doka B-100 Book Design. Story by Dr. Ernest Nagamatsu. Illustrations by Mike Saijo.
  • 2011 San Diego Symphony Opus Gala (Cover)
    2011 San Diego Symphony Opus Gala (Cover)
  • 2011 San Diego Symphony Opus Gala (Inside Spread)
    2011 San Diego Symphony Opus Gala (Inside Spread)
  • 2011 San Diego Symphony Opus Gala (Inside Spread)
    2011 San Diego Symphony Opus Gala (Inside Spread)

Vehicle Graphics

  • 1003 Logistics livery design concept
    1003 Logistics livery design concept
  • Salazar Logistics livery design concept
    Salazar Logistics livery design concept
  • Re5 Energy Drink Street Team Vehicle Wrap Design
    Re5 Energy Drink Street Team Vehicle Wrap Design
  • A proposal for Jaguar USA, I designed the livery to bring awareness to jaguar conservation. Our proposal included a jungle-themed backdrop with a Jaguar F-TYPE in spotted print graphics for display at a vehicle launch program in Sedona, Arizona, where, at the time, "El Jefe" (the only wild jaguar spotted in North America) was a hot topic in the news.
    A proposal for Jaguar USA, I designed the livery to bring awareness to jaguar conservation. Our proposal included a jungle-themed backdrop with a Jaguar F-TYPE in spotted print graphics for display at a vehicle launch program in Sedona, Arizona, where, at the time, "El Jefe" (the only wild jaguar spotted in North America) was a hot topic in the news.
  • Hero graphic for Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC to announce Jaguar's return to its racing heritage with their all-electric I-TYPE Formula E race car. The image was created with existing cityscape photography, while retouching included creating a storm effect from the clear sunset skyline, removal of existing vehicle, and addition of the I-TYPE and text, whilst remaining within strict corporate identity guidelines.
    Hero graphic for Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC to announce Jaguar's return to its racing heritage with their all-electric I-TYPE Formula E race car. The image was created with existing cityscape photography, while retouching included creating a storm effect from the clear sunset skyline, removal of existing vehicle, and addition of the I-TYPE and text, whilst remaining within strict corporate identity guidelines.
  • Land Rover BAR livery adaptation for Range Rover LWB.
    Land Rover BAR livery adaptation for Range Rover LWB.
  • Land Rover BAR livery concept.
    Land Rover BAR livery concept.
  • Logo design and ghost graphics concept for advertisement and support vehicle for drag racing series.
    Logo design and ghost graphics concept for advertisement and support vehicle for drag racing series.
  • Livery design for Richewerks/Tokewell 1/4-mile CRX.
    Livery design for Richewerks/Tokewell 1/4-mile CRX.
  • Invictus Games Toronto vehicle livery design and production
    Invictus Games Toronto vehicle livery design and production
  • Livery graphics for 2018 Toronto Invictus Games
    Livery graphics for 2018 Toronto Invictus Games

Large Format Graphics

  • Large format graphics and vehicle livery created for the Land Rover BAR team, as they rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
    Large format graphics and vehicle livery created for the Land Rover BAR team, as they rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Large format graphics for Jaguar's The Art of Performance Tour launch in Los Angeles.
    Large format graphics for Jaguar's The Art of Performance Tour launch in Los Angeles.
  • 8' x 8' baby shower backdrop design. Designed to accommodate standard height table in front to display cake and party favors.
    8' x 8' baby shower backdrop design. Designed to accommodate standard height table in front to display cake and party favors.
  • Baby shower support graphic designed to be displayed on 4k monitors throughout venue.
    Baby shower support graphic designed to be displayed on 4k monitors throughout venue.

Infographics

  • Infographic concept for EIZO USA.
    Infographic concept for EIZO USA.
  • 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE infograhic for Jaguar Land Rover NA, LLC
    2016 Jaguar F-TYPE infograhic for Jaguar Land Rover NA, LLC
  • Next Generation of Jaguar infographic for Jaguar Land Rover NA, LLC
    Next Generation of Jaguar infographic for Jaguar Land Rover NA, LLC
  • Apple Watch infographic for the All-New Land Rover Discovery launch in Los Angeles for Jaguar Land Rover NA, LLC.
    Apple Watch infographic for the All-New Land Rover Discovery launch in Los Angeles for Jaguar Land Rover NA, LLC.
  • Stand up graphics for Land Rover All-New Discovery pop-up display in Venice, California for 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
    Stand up graphics for Land Rover All-New Discovery pop-up display in Venice, California for 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
  • Stand up graphics for Land Rover All-New Discovery pop-up display in Venice, California for 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
    Stand up graphics for Land Rover All-New Discovery pop-up display in Venice, California for 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
  • Stand up graphics for Land Rover All-New Discovery pop-up display in Venice, California for 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
    Stand up graphics for Land Rover All-New Discovery pop-up display in Venice, California for 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
  • Infographic for the Elephant Cooperation, a non-profit organization protecting the endangered species. Digital print on 3mm styrene at 36"x48".
    Infographic for the Elephant Cooperation, a non-profit organization protecting the endangered species. Digital print on 3mm styrene at 36"x48".
  • Infographic for the Elephant Cooperation, a non-profit organization protecting the endangered species. Digital print on 3mm styrene at 36"x48".
    Infographic for the Elephant Cooperation, a non-profit organization protecting the endangered species. Digital print on 3mm styrene at 36"x48".

Digital Media

  • Audi USA Lease-End Program Interactive CD - Flash technology
    Audi USA Lease-End Program Interactive CD - Flash technology
  • Audi USA Lease-End Program Interactive CD - Flash technology
    Audi USA Lease-End Program Interactive CD - Flash technology
  • Sansei Baseball League Website Front-End Design
    Sansei Baseball League Website Front-End Design
  • Website design for www.niseiweek.org, a non-profit foundation based in the Little Tokyo community of Los Angeles, California.
    Website design for www.niseiweek.org, a non-profit foundation based in the Little Tokyo community of Los Angeles, California.
  • Land Rover Facebook social media profile and cover image design for Jaguar Land Rover NA, LLC.
    Land Rover Facebook social media profile and cover image design for Jaguar Land Rover NA, LLC.
  • Jaguar Facebook social media profile and cover image design for Jaguar Land Rover NA, LLC.
    Jaguar Facebook social media profile and cover image design for Jaguar Land Rover NA, LLC.
  • Jaguar Evite Design
    Jaguar Evite Design
  • Jaguar Evite Design
    Jaguar Evite Design
  • Land Rover Twitter Social Media Post. 100,000 follower milestone.
    Land Rover Twitter Social Media Post. 100,000 follower milestone.
  • Social Media Design - The River at Rancho Mirage
    Social Media Design - The River at Rancho Mirage
  • Social Media Design - The River at Rancho Mirage
    Social Media Design - The River at Rancho Mirage
  • Social Media Design - The River at Rancho Mirage
    Social Media Design - The River at Rancho Mirage

T-Shirt Designs

  • 2022 Tigers Tournament T-Shirts

    2022 Tigers Tournament T-Shirts

  • T-Shirt Design for Team Ashton Almighty for the Annual CHOCWALK Fundraiser.
    T-Shirt Design for Team Ashton Almighty for the Annual CHOCWALK Fundraiser.
  • 2013 Nisei Week Hoops Basketball Tournament Concept
    2013 Nisei Week Hoops Basketball Tournament Concept
  • 2013 Nisei Week Hoops Basketball Tournament Concept
    2013 Nisei Week Hoops Basketball Tournament Concept
  • Collaboration design with RawToons for DJ Hideo Fundraiser Shirt
    Collaboration design with RawToons for DJ Hideo Fundraiser Shirt
  • T-shirt design for Ukulele Na Keiki, a volunteer after-school program to teach children the ukulele at various schools in Los Angeles. Shirt and floral colors determined by school colors.
    T-shirt design for Ukulele Na Keiki, a volunteer after-school program to teach children the ukulele at various schools in Los Angeles. Shirt and floral colors determined by school colors.
  • October Slugger's Club in LAD colorway
    October Slugger's Club in LAD colorway
  • 2018 Los Angeles Tanabata Festival 1-color T-Shirt Concepts
    2018 Los Angeles Tanabata Festival 1-color T-Shirt Concepts
  • 5xWalk Off T-Shirt design celebrating the 5 walks to win LAD v ARI game, July 2, 2019
    5xWalk Off T-Shirt design celebrating the 5 walks to win LAD v ARI game, July 2, 2019

Flyer Design

  • Super Bowl Flyer for CLUTCH Calimex
    Super Bowl Flyer for CLUTCH Calimex

Poster Design

  • Our Language Is Chaos short film poster design
    Our Language Is Chaos short film poster design
  • 2012 Nisei Week Japanese Festival Poster
    2012 Nisei Week Japanese Festival Poster
  • 2008 Nisei Week Poster Design - Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of H.R. 442.
    2008 Nisei Week Poster Design - Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of H.R. 442.
  • 4th Anniversary Sale Poster Design for We Grow Hydro, a hydrophonics supply store.
    4th Anniversary Sale Poster Design for We Grow Hydro, a hydrophonics supply store.
  • 2018 Nisei Week Festival poster design.
    2018 Nisei Week Festival poster design.
  • 2017 Haunted Little Tokyo Event Poster
    2017 Haunted Little Tokyo Event Poster
  • Heels & Wheels Event Poster design

    Heels & Wheels Event Poster design

Catalogs

  • Fabtech Catalog Production
    Fabtech Catalog Production
  • Fabtech Catalog Production
    Fabtech Catalog Production
  • Fabtech Catalog Production
    Fabtech Catalog Production
  • DKS Catalog Production
    DKS Catalog Production
  • DKS Catalog Production
    DKS Catalog Production

Maps

  • 2012 San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau Map
    2012 San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau Map
  • 2012 San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau Map
    2012 San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau Map

Photography

  • Los Angeles City Hall, California
    Los Angeles City Hall, California
  • Santa Monica Pier, California
    Santa Monica Pier, California
  • Los Angeles, California (Photography and Layout)
    Los Angeles, California (Photography and Layout)
  • Wedding/Engagement Photography
    Wedding/Engagement Photography
  • Wedding/Engagement Photography
    Wedding/Engagement Photography
  • Product Photography
    Product Photography
  • Product Photography
    Product Photography

Photo Retouch

  • Photo Retouching. Removal of shadow on vehicle.
    Photo Retouching. Removal of shadow on vehicle.