Staff Interview Now Available on Our note

We have published a staff interview on the IN FOCUS note. This edition features Akio Sato, a Production Manager on our film team. Through behind-the-scenes stories and insights into our day-to-day work, our note offers a closer look at the people and projects behind IN FOCUS, with new content published regularly. We wi...

The website of “CONTRAST,” a creative space operated by IN FOCUS, has been renewed.

CONTRAST is a creative studio operated by IN FOCUS, which opened in 2022. The interior, based on a 45-year-old structure, was created under the concept of “reconstruction. The space not only serves as its own creative space but also aims to be widely open to the public, providing a space for continuous and experimental...

“Häagen-Dazs ICE CREAM FACTORY TOUR” was featured in the specialized magazines “BRAIN” and “Web Designing.”

“Häagen-Dazs ICE CREAM FACTORY TOUR” video and website produced by IN FOCUS were featured in the June 2024 issue of “BRAIN,” a magazine specializing in advertising creativity, and “Web Designing,” a web design and digital marketing magazine. Please take a look.

“Commemorative Communication for the 60th Anniversary of Soutetsu” Featured on News Site AdverTimes.

Sotetsu’s project to commemorate its 60th anniversary was featured in “AdverTimes.”, a marketing communications news site operated by Sendenkaigi. IN FOCUS was in charge of the creative area, handling everything from the anniversary logo, newspaper advertisements, brand movies, and the special edition of the public rel...

IN FOCUS SHOW REEL 2024

IN FOCUS Film Department’s Reel Video Released. Please take a look. IFFD https://iffd.in-focus.co.jp/ .youtube{ position:relative; width:100%; padding-top: 56.2%; margin-bottom: 30px; } .youtube iframe{ position:absolute; top:0; right:0; width:100%; height:100%; }

HUMAN MADE Inc. Website Nominated for The 29th Webby Awards

The Webby Awards, often referred to as the “Academy Awards of the Internet,” has nominated the HUMAN MADE website, created by IN FOCUS, as a finalist in the Corporate Communications category. The Webby Awards ー Websites and Mobile Sites ー Corporate Communications https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/websites...

SEITARO DESIGN GROUP’s Web Site Featured in “Web Designing” Magazine

The website of “SEITARO DESIGN GROUP” produced by IN FOCUS was featured in the October 2024 issue of “Web Designing”, a web design and digital marketing magazine. Please take a look. SEITARO DESIGN GROUP https://www.seitaro.group/ – CREDIT DESIGN : Tetsuro Shimura（IN FOCUS） PROGRAMMING : Ryu Takahashi（IN FOCUS） TECHNIC...

“SEITARO DESIGN GROUP” Website Featured in the Magazine “Web Designing”

The website of “SEITARO DESIGN GROUP” produced by IN FOCUS was featured in the December 2024 issue of “Web Designing”, a web design and digital marketing magazine. Please take a look. Designer Shimura and engineer Takahashi explain how the message and vision of the Seitaro Design Group were expressed through the websit...

HUMAN MADE Inc. Website Wins FWA OF THE DAY Award

The website created by IN FOCUS for HUMAN MADE Inc. has received the “FWA OF THE DAY” award from FWA Web Design Awards. Additionally, the site has won the “SPECIAL KUDOS” from CSS Design Awards and an “Honorable Mention” from Awwwards. FWA – FWA OF THE DAY CSS Design Awards – SPECIAL KUDOS Awwwards – Honorable Mention ...

Our Founder Iguchi Featured on the Podcast “San Francisco Design Talk”

Our founder, Iguchi, recently appeared on the podcast “San Francisco Design Talk,” hosted by Brandon Hill, CEO of btrax inc., a design agency based in both San Francisco and Tokyo. They discuss topics such as digital branding and the differences between art directors and creative directors. btrax is also the company wh...

“SATO 2531” Wins Top International Awards Including Cannes Lions, ONE SHOW, Clio, and D＆AD

IN FOCUS video director Youdai participated in “SATO 2531,” which won a Gold Award at Cannes Lions, one of the world’s three major advertising awards, Gold Awards in three categories at ONE SHOW, and the Grand Prix at CLIO. It also won the Yellow Pencil, equivalent to a Gold Award, at the D&AD Awards 2025, conside...

IN FOCUS Representative Iguchi Featured on h_doxas’s Podcast “normalize.fm”

Our representative, Iguchi, recently appeared on “normalize.fm,” a podcast by h_doxas that explores topics such as graphics programming and web development. Over the course of two hours, he discussed a wide range of subjects, including his career background, the founding of IN FOCUS, his passion for photography, the ac...

Blank Street Coffee introduces “THE SCOOP” limited-edition magazine

The campaign images we directed and produced for Blank Street’s summer campaign have been turned into a glossy fashion-style magazine available for sale in their cafes and select book stores in the US and UK. The limited-run magazine also features contributions from writers and photographers in New York, London, and be...

Shohei Ohtani Signature Logo Brand Movie Selected for the Tokyo ADC Awards

The brand movie “Shohei Ohtani Signature Logo,” produced by our team, has been selected for the “Tokyo Art Directors Club Awards / Japan Art Direction 2025,” organized by the Tokyo ADC. The film is currently on display at Ginza Graphic Gallery until Saturday, November 29, 2025. If you are in the area, please stop by an...