Work - Case Studies
Selected projects where ideas were carried from concept into production across film, television, advertising, theme parks, and business contexts.
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A focused look at project roles, production context, and the work carried from concept into finished assets and experiences.
Each summary highlights the decisions, collaborators, and materials that shaped the final result.
Case Studies
Short-form case summaries focused on role, production context, and what was made possible.
Independent Film / 2019
Production / SFX Consultation / Casting
For a feature film about Japan's historic rugby victory, WRIGHT DESIGN supported Japan-side production, casting, SFX consultation, and previs. The work included practical planning around stadium scans, crowd representation, and integration with match footage.
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Commercial / 2019
VFX Consultation / Pyrotechnics
Working with Australian production company Milkmoney.tv for a Rugby World Cup campaign, the project involved consultation for origami-inspired graphic VFX and on-set support for the final fire effect.
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Ad Campaign / 2020
Mycelium Prop Fabrication / Set Dressing
The assignment began with a request for a mushroom the size of a chair. Instead of 3D printing, the final set piece used foam and foam clay to create an organic form that supported the Mylo material story.
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Theme Park Concept / 2018
Theme Park Concept / Icon Design
A theme park concept developed from lessons with Disney Imagineer Luc Steadman. Lost Lands imagines an exploratory experience across history, myth, ancient civilizations, Greek mythology, Egypt, Arabian Nights, and labyrinth worlds.
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Mobile Pet Cafe / 2015
Spatial Concept / Art Direction
A one-year mobile pet cafe built on an open lot in Shinjuku. The project included trailers, decks, a dog run, seasonal murals, park maps, and magazine production across a site of more than 700 square meters.
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Corporate / 2005 - Present
Design Director / Tone and Manner / Office Design
Anicom Holdings' headquarters was designed as an office experience tracing the history of communication, using cave painting, clay tablets, papyrus, stone, glass meeting rooms, and physical display props.
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Product Design
Concept / Product Design
A pet furniture exploration developed with Anicom. The work considered animals as family members, exploring pieces for different species and personalities before moving toward practical contemporary products.
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Character Development / 2016 - 2017
Mascot Concept / Character Exploration
Mascot development for Anicom Sompo, ranging from realistic directions to more cartoon-based approaches. The internal exploration compared many characters and worlds while searching for a brand-appropriate voice.
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Independent Film / 2019
Props Master / Fabrication
Prop fabrication for an independent film, creating story objects that could be handled on set while supporting the tone and texture of the project.
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Robotics / 2017
Product Design / Prototyping / Fabrication
Exterior and product design, prototyping, and fabrication support for a drone-related Rapyuta Robotics project, balancing appearance with structure for near-hardware evaluation.
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Music Video / 2019
Animatronic / Design / Fabrication
Animatronic design and fabrication for a Leah Dou music video, built to move on set, hold up under filming conditions, and contribute directly to the visual texture.
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Personal Project / 2021
Visual Development / Art Direction
A work-in-progress animated short based on an Ambrose Bierce story, developed through art direction and mentoring with Anthony Christov. The project explores style, character, texture, and tone.
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Self Promotion / 3D Printing
Packaging / 3D Print Study / CV Design
A self-promotion project that reframed a CV as a character product. The work combines packaging, WIP documentation, 3D printing studies, and resume design into a single promotional object.
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Assistive Product
Pet Prosthetic Concept
A pet prosthetics concept exploring purpose, structure, and movement through visual development and product storytelling.
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Theme Park Pitch
Theme Park Concept / Experience Design
A theme park pitch built around time, history, and exhibition experience, with visuals that establish spatial direction and world-building.
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Design Program
Design Thinking / Workshop Format
A design program connecting design thinking with making, structured as a workshop format for turning ideas into tangible learning experiences.
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Beauty / Photoshoot
Production Support
Production support for SHISEIDO's The Lifeblood shoot, assisting the work of set designer Jeanette Moncado and the wider art and production team.
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Broadcast / Voice Direction
English Voice-over Direction
English voice-over direction for short documentary TV spots on NHK WORLD-JAPAN, shaping restraint, clarity, and rhythm for an international audience.
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Film art direction, props, spatial experiences, prototyping, and theme park pitches are welcome even before the shape is fully fixed.
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