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Gene S. Takeshita |
Designer & Artist |
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P.O. Box 22407 Carmel CA 93922 tel: 831 393-1956
email: gt@artisticstudies.com url: www.artisticstudies.com |
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Consultant: |
1984 - Present selected projects |
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Exhibition Design |
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African-American Museum & Library at Oakland |
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The design was inspired by the “spoken word” of love, hope, wisdom and history. |
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Museum planning, exhibition design, art direction, project supervision |
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Society of California Pioneers, Pan Pacific Fair: San Francisco, CA |
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The continuity of the Society and its rugged Gold Rush origins, instilled this design |
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Exhibition planning & design, art direction, project supervision |
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Japanese-American National Museum, Issei Pioneers: Los Angeles, CA |
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This artistic and sculptural design reflected an immigrant transition of Japan to America. |
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Museum planning, exhibition and graphic design, project management and supervision |
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Japanese-American National Museum, New York Pioneers: New York City, NY |
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An organic design captured the pioneering spirit of JA immigrants in New York City. |
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Exhibition planning & design, graphic design, project management & supervision |
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Wight Art Gallery, Interment Camp Art: UCLA |
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A free form exhibit plan, was inspired by artist’s visions internment could not confine. |
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Exhibition planning & design, art direction, project supervision |
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Paul Masson Wine Museum, Pioneer Winemaker: Monterey, CA |
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A contemporary design accented with rugged details, influenced by early winemaking. |
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Museum planning & design, graphic design, project management & supervision |
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California African-American Museum, Engineering Change: Los Angeles, CA |
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A “minds-eye” design, drawing from the innovative minds of African-American inventors. |
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Exhibition planning & design, conceptualization, visualization |
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Cartoonists of the Monterey Peninsula, Tour de Farce: Monterey, CA |
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“Stage sets” embellished travel cartoons from H. Ketcham, E. Dedini and G. Arriola. |
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Exhibition planning & design, graphic design, art direction, project supervision |
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Exhibition Planning |
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Monterey Bay Aquarium, Future Submarine Canyon Wing: Monterey, CA |
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New technology and scientific discoveries, inspired this series of future exhibit concepts. |
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Exhibition conceptualization & design, visualizations, presentation |
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Toro Park Science Center: Environmental Learning Camp: Salinas, CA |
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This interactive “house,” revealed to children their connections with the natural world. |
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Exhibition conceptualization & design, visualizations, presentation |
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Logo Design |
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute |
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The deep ocean Gulper Eel was the inspiration, as an analogy to their research focus. |
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Research, conceptualization, visualization, design, art |
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Puddle Wonderful |
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A writer’s vision and a quote, combine to form the basis for this image. |
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Conceptualization, visualization, design, art |
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Block Publishing |
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Helping children to learn about science, through reading, inspired this logo. |
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Conceptualization, visualization, design, art |
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Alaska Sea Adventures |
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The rare sight of two Humpback Whale flukes synchronized, personifies their mission. |
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Conceptualization, visualization, design, art |
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Sea Studios |
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Brittle stars moving gracefully, symbolizes their unique viewpoint of the natural world. |
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Research, conceptualization, visualization, design, art |
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Monterey Bay Center for the Performing Arts |
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The exhilaration of live performances inspired the unique perspective of this logo. |
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Research, conceptualization, visualization, design, art |
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Illustration |
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Sunset Magazine |
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These nature illustrations were created to amplify their celebration of Western living. |
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Research, planning, conceptualization, visualization, design, art |
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Monterey Bay Sanctuary |
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The wide range of sea life in Monterey Bay prompted a dynamic, artistic image. |
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Research, planning, conceptualization, visualization, design, art
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Block Publishing |
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These children’s books bring the natural world, through storytelling, to young children. |
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Research, planning, conceptualization, schematics, design, art |
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Monterey Bay Aquarium |
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The Aquarium’s unique views of sea life inspired this range of colorful, illustrative images. |
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Research, conceptualization, visualization, review, design, art |
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Product Design |
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USAsia: Monterey, CA |
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Customized product collections were designed for Hold Everything & Organized Living. |
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Research, conceptualization, visualization, design, documentation, supervision |
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TSR: Menlo Park, CA |
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Unique, artistic products were created to fit in the gift and home lines of Red Envelope. |
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Research, conceptualization, visualization, design, documentation, supervision |
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Employment |
1971 to 1983: |
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA 1980 – 1983 |
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Collaborated in a blending of marine biology, design & art in aquarium habitats & visuals. |
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Exhibition planning, conceptualization & design, graphic design, illustration, sculpture |
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Glen Fleck, Inc. Santa Monica, CA 1977 – 1979 |
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Director for clients: Knoll Furniture, Interactive Systems, Air & Space LAMS&I; film for FDR Memorial, King Khaled Military City; graphic design for Frank O. Gehry & Assoc. |
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Exhibition planning & design, creative direction, graphic & product design, illustration |
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Consultant RS Associates San Gabriel, CA 1976 |
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Led the redesign of the Huntington Library Hall for the 1976 Bicentennial Celebration. |
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Exhibition planning, conceptualization & design, project management & supervision |
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Consultant San Anselmo, CA 1975 |
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Design lead for the Bay Area History Hall at the Oakland Museum, Oakland, CA. |
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Exhibition & graphic design, project management, installation supervision |
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Office of Gordon Ashby Inverness, CA 1974 |
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Staff designer for: Coyote Point Museum, San Mateo, CA & Skywatchers AMNH, NY. |
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Exhibition planning & design, production supervision |
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John Follis & Associates Los Angeles, CA 1973 – 1974 |
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Staff for the creation and development of the Man and the Sea at Sea World Florida. |
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Exhibition planning & design, design production, project management |
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Office of Charles and Ray Eames Venice, CA 1971 – 1972 |
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Staff for: various Herman Miller Furniture projects; graphic production for exhibits and publications; production on IBM & Polaroid films; projects at the Eames House. |
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Furniture design, graphic & film production, prototype production, office projects |
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Education |
California State University Long Beach |
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BA / Art Industrial Design, June 1971 |
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pdf file of this resume
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