Studio RAN is a bilingual graphic design studio based in Shibuya, Tokyo, working with brands, organizations, and institutions both in Japan and globally.

Our philosophy centers on creating work attuned to local social and cultural contexts. We view our clients as collaborators, fostering enduring relationships that evolve and respond to the world around us. Rather than focusing on one-off solutions, we prioritize meaningful, long-term impact through thoughtful dialogue and shared vision.

Contact info@studioran.tokyo @studioran_ +81 (0)80 7207 2539
Photos by Leo Arimoto
Studio
Maruyamacho 16−3 Kitani Building Studio RAN 3F, 
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan 150-0044

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Clients
Arc’teryx Japan, Google, ASICS, Sony, GQ Japan, NETFLIX, Commercial Type, POPEYE Magazine, JIN KURAMOTO STUDIO, It’s Nice That, TORIBA Coffee, CCBT, Moneytree, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Karimoku Furniture, ISHINOMAKI LABORATORY, Magnify Films, PAS TASTA, NEUT Magazine, Goodfight, meanswhile, AATISMO, M&T, 
Services & Capabilities
Graphic Design
Art Direction
Naming
Visual Identity
Web Design & Development
Book/Editorial Design
Spatial Design
Brand Guidelines
Motion Design
Bilingual (JP/EN) Typography
Design Research & Writing
Design Localization
Native Language Check


Bio
Ray Masaki (b.1990 New York) is a Japanese-American graphic designer, writer, and educator based in Tokyo. He studied illustration at Parsons School of Design, type design at The Cooper Union, and received an MFA in graphic design from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. He is currently teaching at the Professional Institute of International Fashion in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
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Team
Ray Masaki, Founder
Aïka Nagasué, Designer
Collaborators
DCA Symphony, Creative Direction
Tomoro Hanzawa, CG
HAUS, Web Development
Daisuke Hasegawa, CG and Video
Yuto Miyamoto, Editing and Translation
Cao Xuân Đức, Type Design
Nina Treichler, Graphic Design
Toshihisa Moriishi, Graphic Design
マ.psd, Photography
Leo Arimoto, Photography
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