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Yuko Yamaguchi


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An interview with hello kitty designer yuko yamaguchi


Yuko Yamaguchi (山口 裕子, Yamaguchi Yūko, born October 24) is a Japanese character designer and illustrator, who is well known as the third character designer of Hello Kitty.

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Yoshikitty Live Sketch by Hello Kitty Designer Yuko Yamaguchi


Biography

Yamaguchi was born in Kōchi, Kōchi, Japan. She attended Joshibi University of Art and Design where she studied industrial design. Yamaguchi joined Sanrio in 1978. In 1980 she became the third Hello Kitty designer. She has been the main Hello Kitty designer for much of the character's history.

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Aside from Hello Kitty, Yamaguchi has been designing Jewelpet since 2008. She also did the illustration for TV Asahi's official mascot, Go-Chan.


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References

Yuko Yamaguchi Wikipedia