About
Bento Graphics is the home of independent graphic designer Benjamin Thomas. I work in print and web design with a strong interest in information graphics and identity design.
My design approach is based on my work experience and the teachings of the Kunsthochule Berlin-Weißensee (Germany), a successor of the Bauhaus tradition, where I graduated with a Diploma in Communication Design (MA/MFA equivalent). I currently enjoy life and work in Tokyo.
Please do not hesitate to contact me about your upcoming project. Whether it is about conceptual assistance through art-direction, visual identity or graphic design work or production work of print or digital media. I am confident I can deliver outstanding design and efficient production. Contact: bentoenterprises@gmail.com
My areas of expertise are…
…Concept & Ideas
All good design should start with an accurate and rich visual identity. The visual identity will determine the style of the logo design, the choice of fonts and the colours, textures and measures for the layout of all other media. The visual identity is as important for all media, as the conceptual idea for the individual project. The conceptual idea for the individual project sets the logical theme of the work and the underlying structure for navigation and information. I work in art-direction for visual identities and deliver conceptual ideas for projects both in print and digital media.
…Web Design
I specialise on standards-compliant dynamic HTML/CSS web sites, run on a customized Wordpress CMS (Content Management System), which are easy to update by the client. I am experienced in well structured HTML and CSS and basic Javascript/PHP/Actionscript programming. I also create animations with Flash.
…Print Design
Experienced in illustration, layout, PDF and pre-press procedures for flyers, business-cards, pamphlets, magazines, books etc.
I have work experience from full-time and freelance work for design studios and agencies, such as: UMA, Akari, Metropolis, Criss Cross Creative, Cerego, kognito gestaltung, Lab One, Shanghai-Berlin, Pictoplasma, Gra(fisch), Unit-Berlin, Raketik Content, O8-Design, Cybay New Media, Loup etc.
Clients I worked for: Coca Cola Japan, Fossil Japan, Boom Boom Satellites, Charmant.jp, Swiss Re, O2, Pictoplasma, BSC Boxgirls, Seitenwechsel e.V., PHJ, Gilde Heimbau, Minimal Tokyo, Irmgard Conix Stiftung, Rempe, Reintra, Klier& Ott, Sorg Hörsysteme, Stiftung Brandenburger Tor and others.
Individuals I worked for: Gozi Ochonogor, Andy J. Taylor, Dr. Parissa Haghirian, John Evensen, Eliot Bergman, Lars Kavli and others
I have good command of all Adobe Creative Suite applications, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign. For web design I use Dreamweaver and Flash. Other applications I use include FinalCut for video editing, Cinema4D for 3d renderings and Modul8 for my VJ live performances.
