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This is the public profile of Maiko Nagayama, Additional information and high-resolution images are available for accredited press members, to access additional information about Maiko Nagayama please login as a press member.About Maiko Nagayama : Maiko Nagayama is an award winning Japanese born London jewellery designer. She was born and raised in Tokyo and consequently inspired by her father's architecture works, human behavior in the city, new technology and scientific discoveries. Maiko developed her passion for design and art making from a very young age, peeling off wall paper and creating shapes in her bedroom and always drawing quietly. Her British sojourn since 1999 broadened her mind. She graduated BA Jewellery design in Cenral Saint Martins in 2006 and GIA G.G. in 2009. She established her own fine jewellery brand in the same as she became graduated gemologist. Her brand brings a new sense of identity to fine jewellery industry.
STATEMENT OF ART:"Design" is always based on research. Need is the mother of invention. Innovative designs can help solve certain problems, as well as satisfy aesthetic pleasure. "Art" is an expression of each individual's personal energy, inspiration, and imagination. Fine Jewellery is precious, and with the right care and protection, can remain as valuable family hairlooms for centuries. My motto as a jewellery designer is to break the boundary between "design" and "art"; to always be original; and to create jewellery with artistic, functional, philosophy and aesthetic splendour. This motto satisfies the desire of wearing an innovative art piece alongside relishing the functionality of it as well - which reflects current day demand. The power of a well-crafted piece of jewellery transcends our expectations: it may hold a symbolic sentimental, religious, or spiritual meaning for those who wear it - it may, in a wonderful instance of sprendipity, spark a sensation unforeseen.
ORGANIZATION:
MAIKO NAGAYAMA LTD.
EDUCATION:
2006, Jewellery Design, BA, University of art - Central Saint Martins, London/UK , 2009 GIA.G.G. Graduate, London/UK
EXPERIENCE:
2007>2009, Jeweler, OSMAN, London, UK
2009>2010, Jewellery Designer, Elliot Rhodes, London UK
2011, Sales associate, Rupert Sanderson, London, UK
2012, Sales consultant, Salvatore Ferragamo, London, UK
2013, Senior Sales, Monica Vinader in Harrods, London UK
2013>present, Freelance Jewellery Designer, London, UK
2009>Present, Creative Director, Jewellery Designer, MAIKO NAGAYAMA Ltd, London, UK
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2002, Swarovski project, London, UK
2004, Cartier project, London, UK
2011, Dubai International Jewellery Week, Dubai, UAE
2013, Goldsmiths Fair in Goldsmiths Hall, London, UK
2014, Jewellery & Watch Show in Saachi Gallery, London, UK
2014, "Desire" show in Chelsea, London, UK
2015, "ROOMS" exhibition in Yoyogi National stadium, Tokyo, Japan
EVENTS:
2015, MAIKO NAGAYAMA LTD. joined pop up store in Ginza Mitsukoshi Department store, Tokyo, Japan
2016, MAIKO NAGAYAMA LTD. joined pop-up store in Isetan Department store in Shinjyuku, Tokyo, Japan
2018, MAIKO NAGAYAMA LTD. joined pop-up store in Wako Department store in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
2019, MAIKO NAGAYAMA LTD. joined pop-up store in Mitsukoshi Department store in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
AWARDS:
2008, Commendation, Holts Academy Award, London, UK
2009, Silver award, Elizabeth Gage Fine Jewellery Award, Goldsmiths Craftmanship and design award, London, UK
2014, commended award, Goldsmiths Craftmanship and design award, London, UK
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2019, VOGUE Japan August Issue, pg.133
2019, ELLE Japan - March Issue, pg.35
2018, BRITISH VOGUE - August Issue, pg.64
2018, Nylon Magazine, Japan
2017, Vogue Japan, Fudge Magazine-U.K Brand A to Z
2016, Red Thread Journal SS16, pages 24-25, UK
2015, Nikkei MJ Newspaper, Japan
2015, Madame FIGARO Japon magazine, Japan
2015, Japan Precious magazine, pages 108, Japan
2015, WWD 23 March magazine, Japan
2015, Senken Newspaper, Japan
2013, Antique Gazette, UK
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Japanese(Native), English(Advanced), Thai(Pre-Intermediate)
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Rhincerous/Rhinogold, Advanced
Adobe Photoshop, Advanced
Adobe Illustrator, Intermediate
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2008, "Working with stones with Charlotte De Syllas", Metropolitan University, London,UK
2008, "CAD/CAM for Jewellery", GIA London, London, UK
2009, G.G. - Graduate Gemologist, GIA London, London, UK
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2013 Goldsmiths company "Who is Who" designer member, UK
2014 Japan Jewellery designer Association, Japan
HOBBIES:
Japanese Flower Arrangements(Ikebana(Sado)-1st level), Japanese Tea Ceremony, Hot Yoga, Cooking, Cycling, Ice Skating, Skiing, Horse Riding, Reading, Traveling, Visiting Museums and Cinema
CLIENTELE:
2009>2010 Elliot Rhodes, Designed few belt buckles for high end market
2015 ASTRAET, Designed and manufactured SNS jewellery sets which contains 224 pieces
WEB SITE:
www.maikonagayama.com
REGISTRATION DATE:
2017-02-01 17:43:05
COUNTRY/REGION:
Japan
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Maiko Nagayama
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Fate Ring A' Design Award Winner for Jewelry Design Category in 2016 MAIKO NAGAYAMA for Maiko Nagayama |
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