-- -- -- bio -- -- --
Retsu Takahashi--with his partner,
Fiona, their daughters, Teagan and Neve, and their cat ,Seamus ("SHAY-mus")--is based geographically in Seattle, Washington.
Some
of his professional interests are in food-related, architectural,
instructional, and informational images. He works in pencil, pen/ink,
and/or paints, using the digital medium to compose and complete as needed. Organic lines and forms run throughout his work.
He
received his MFA in "Illustration as Visual Essay" from The School of
Visual Arts in Manhattan (he also holds a BA in Women's Studies from
Oberlin College, Ohio, and a high school diploma from Stuyvesant High
School and a grade school diploma from Public School 41 in New
York City, and he attended preschool at The Circle School on 9th Street in Park Slope Brooklyn ). He also has had over 10 years experience in the print
publishing field, focused primarily in the area of print production management.
He
continues to be a fan of Ultimate frisbee, bicycle road racing,
cooking, and Fiona, Teagan, and Neve. He once played Pac Man for over an hour on one
quarter.
-- -- -- web site -- -- --
Retsu.com
is the on-line studio of Retsu Takahashi. The "portfolio" section
shows some examples of finished work. The "links" section also
contains further works and projects undertaken.
-- -- -- clients -- -- --
Plum Magazine, The Conran Shop, Easy Star Records, The Thresher Magazine, Real Soon Records, Interni (Russia), and others.
© Retsu Takahashi