“FREE” A MAGAZINE

A beach scene with a green surfboard, a smaller white surfboard, a chair, and rocks in the foreground. Green hills and a blue sky with wispy clouds in the background. The word "Free" and the phrase "There's nothing better" are written in white text on the sky, with the author's name, Karen Masumoto, at the bottom.
A young woman running on the beach with the ocean and sky in the background. Overlaid with the word 'create' in bold, orange letters.
A woman in a bikini and striped shirt stretching with arms raised against a blue sky, with orange text overlay that says 'Free, There's nothing better, Vol. 1'.
Pink text reading "Ivy Star Leihoku" over a background of pink flowers and foliage.
A side mirror reflects a house, trees, and a pathway with the handwritten message "Here we go again." The background is filled with yellow flowers, and a handwritten note says "Please don't kill your dreams." The image has decorative flower drawings and red markings.
A woman in a colorful bikini on the beach holding a small object in her hand.
A woman crouching on rocks at the beach, wearing a striped shirt, with her hair blowing in the wind, against a clear sky.

A visual homage to the feeling of freedom.

Role: Photography, Design, Illustration

A collage of three photographs of a woman with short hair and a fair complexion, each partially covered by a red or pink shade, with handwritten text reading "Who are we," "When no one is Watching?" In addition, there are decorative objects resembling seashells and coral, and a vertical row of six colorful shells or stones on the left side of the image.

 AUDIO-TECHNICA EVENT PROPOSAL

A digital presentation slide for an event proposal by Audio-Technica, with a dark background, featuring a circular, illuminated object resembling a modern turntable or speaker, and the text 'Hotaru' in large letters.
A young man in a suit and glasses smiling, with the name 'Kota Iguchi' and title 'Creative Director' on a black and white photo. The background includes colorful shapes and a partly visible clock.
Collage of four different images including a T-shirt with a graphic design, a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball stadium poster, a billboard with a man's face, and a building with a mural.
A silhouette of a large industrial or scientific structure with a dark blue sky in the background, and text overlay reading "Schedule" in the lower left corner.
A digital display with text 'Lorem Ipsum' on a black background, featuring a grayscale woman and some abstract red visuals on the right side.
Close-up of a sleek electronic device, possibly a speaker or router, with a smooth blue and black surface and the text "Wave 1" on it.
Slide from a presentation titled 'Technica House, New York' showing images of a modern library or lounge with shelves of books, people at a record player, and a close-up of a speaker.
Profile images of Harry Sato Salomon, Kyuta Sato, and Karyn Nakamura with their names and roles, set against a dark background with descriptive text.
A black and white image of two hands clasped together in a prayer or contemplative pose. The words "Thank You." are centered in the image, with a small logo and text reading "audio-technica" in the upper left corner and "Hotaru" in the upper right corner.

“PLAYFUL OPTIMISM” BEYOND YOGA CONCEPT DECK

A collage of three outdoor scenes featuring smiling men. The first man is in a mountainous area, wearing a black insulated jacket, holding a burrito, and smiling. The second man is riding a bicycle outdoors, dressed in a white t-shirt and shorts. The third man is leaning against a railing near a river, wearing a beige t-shirt, green pants, and sneakers, with arms crossed and smiling.
A collection of images showing diverse young women outdoors. One woman is lying on grass with curly hair, wearing a yellow jacket and black pants. Three other women are smiling and standing close together, also dressed in yellow jackets, against a bright blue sky. There is a background of green hills and a paragraph of placeholder text.
Collage of diverse people engaging in various physical activities including running, climbing, celebrating, and playing, with words "Themes," "Movement," "Connection," and "Play" overlaid.
Collage of three images: a man in a red shirt with sunglasses pointing to the side, a woman standing in front of a rocky background, and a person at the beach near the water.
A woman in a colorful swimsuit holding a seashell to her ear against a bright sky with clouds, with the text 'Finding inspiration in unexpected places' in red.
Five women walking up a dirt trail through a natural landscape with rocks and bushes, under a clear blue sky.
Collage of three women engaging in different outdoor activities: a woman running on a sandy path, a woman facing a rocky terrain with her back, and a woman in athletic wear looking up with her arm raised.
A person wearing a white hoodie with a stylized graphic in yellow and pink, capturing their side profile with their head slightly bowed, against a textured brown background. Text on the left reads: "Less posing. More authenticity."