CFN Tokyo 2025 Sticker Design

Design motif

This design incorporates a hand-drawn illustration style to highlight the beauty of Japan’s changing seasons, with a focus on expressing atmosphere and emotion through subtle texture and color. Japan, being an island country, has a culture deeply connected to the shifting of the seasons. This piece specifically captures the rainy season (tsuyu), a time when hydrangeas bloom and the air is filled with moisture and a quiet sense of transformation.

Although this period is often associated with gray skies and a somewhat heavy mood, I wanted to emphasize the positive side of this transitional time—especially for many university students and graduates, as it marks the beginning of their job-hunting journey. Rather than creating a dark or somber composition, I used soft lines and a bright, colorful palette to evoke a feeling of calmness, hope, and emotional resilience.

For the Tokyo-specific motif, I initially considered Hachiko, a well-known symbol of Shibuya. However, I ultimately chose Tokyo Tower because of its strong architectural presence and personal relevance to me—it's located near my university and often appears in my daily life. As one of the most iconic structures representing Tokyo, it adds both a personal and cultural anchor to the design.

Through this illustration, I aimed to create a visual narrative that gently blends emotional storytelling with symbolic imagery, offering a quiet encouragement to those starting new chapters in their lives.

このデザインでは、手描き風のイラストタッチを取り入れ、日本の四季の魅力を表現しました。日本は島国であり、季節の移ろいを身近に感じる文化があります。今回のモチーフは、紫陽花が咲き始める梅雨の季節です。雨が多く、どんよりした天気が続く時期ですが、多くの卒業生にとっては、将来へとつながる就職活動を始める新たなスタートの季節でもあります。重く暗い雰囲気にはせず、柔らかくカラフルな色合いを用いることで、前向きで希望に満ちた印象に仕上げました。東京を象徴するモチーフとしては、ハチ公像も考えましたが、最終的には東京タワーを選びました。東京タワーは私の学校の近くにあり、個人的にも思い入れがあること、そして東京を代表する建築物であることから選びました。