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A playful nod to motion, energy, and friendship on wheels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/75ee74de-fa81-42c2-b18d-1d189f0ce5bc/tote_2.jpg Product Design Tote Bag For your friends’ dreams—and the ones that already came true. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/1760053683516-JAOIVA6KH43I39OR9RBE/stickers.jpg Product Design And More Small Gifts A little collection of everyday joy — stickers, mugs, and tees featuring my furry neighbour. https://www.hshibata.com/illustration daily 0.75 2025-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/a0903955-5c48-4189-9b0b-699d9998472f/Smallest+Gift.png Illustration The Smallest Gift Illustration for a children’s story. This story is inspired by the lives of immigrants who leave their home countries in search of a better life in Canada. It is about the unseen labor behind comfort, the quiet cost of generosity, and the small, rare moments of being truly seen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/52251a7c-f3f0-4779-a4d3-685969dde3e0/MaybeThereIs.jpg Illustration Maybe There Is… Maybe There Is… invites children to imagine the unexpected and find joy in seeing familiar animals in a new light. Each illustration begins with a well-known trait, then turns it upside down—sparking laughter, empathy, and endless “what if” questions that celebrate curiosity and open-mindedness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/1759941901648-QHB6VA7V7XBSIJBB9AUP/surfing_150.png Illustration Life is like surfing ... An illustration about perspective: we can’t always choose the waves life sends our way—fear, anxiety, or exhaustion—but we can choose how to ride them. This piece embraces the wave of positivity and creativity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/7e05d1c6-24b5-438e-b485-608db0d93e20/stars_150.jpg Illustration Be Mindful A quiet story of a girl reaching for a star—a familiar dream with a subtle twist in the final frame. Inspired by a message from a childhood TV commercial: “The only thing you can take from nature is photographs. The only thing you should leave are footprints.” This piece reflects on beauty, desire, and the mindfulness of what we take and what we leave behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/76771182-abbe-44de-9fe7-ba2656a97042/stagefright.png Illustration Stagefright This illustration shows a girl on the ice, facing her fear and realizing it’s not as terrifying as she imagined. https://www.hshibata.com/about daily 0.75 2025-10-19 https://www.hshibata.com/datavisualization daily 0.75 2025-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/1759867003516-46U2EPYL4WQ3PKA7016M/UnderTheSameSky02_100.png Data Visualization Under the Same Sky: Food Supply and Requirements in Our World “Under the Same Sky” visualizes the global paradox of hunger—a world with food surplus where millions still go hungry. Using data from 171 countries, it reveals how economic inequality drives vast calorie gaps, showing that hunger stems not from food shortage but from uneven distribution and systemic imbalance. Longlist | Information is Beautiful Awards 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/1759867055393-TLN0N2NXJE6AC162ING4/Olympic%2BDisplacement_150.png Data Visualization The Discourse and Practice of the Olympic Games: Eviction and Displacement of Marginalized Citizens for Elite Sporting Projects This infographic explores the human cost behind the glamour of the Olympic Games: Olympic gentrification and its profound impact on host communities. Despite the Games being celebrated for unity and the IOC's stated support for sustainable, inclusive cities (SDG 11), preparations often lead to the displacement of marginalized residents. The visualization Longlist | Information is Beautiful Awards 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/1759867104450-SXOA2D6U8U0YDEWLTYCF/JapanFoodSecurity01_150.png Data Visualization Is Japan Facing Food Insecurity? – A Closer Look at Self-Sufficiency In a country celebrated for its food culture, “Food Insecurity in Japan” reveals a fragile truth: only 38% of calories are homegrown. Shrinking farms, aging farmers, and changing diets have deepened dependence on imports, raising urgent questions about sustainability, resilience, and the future of Japan’s table. Information is Beautiful Awards 2024 | Longlist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/1759867132651-BN0CF8GT7A9OY511BNZ7/Gaza_resize.jpg Data Visualization Night Sky Over Gaza This visualization shows the number of people killed in Gaza each month in 2024. Each star represents a life lost; red stars mark the children. The data is based primarily on reports from the Gaza Health Ministry, though the true toll is likely far higher. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/1759875365344-IEPDAHRJKF13VIRR1G66/FoodWaste_72.png Data Visualization Household Food Waste Despite over 800 million people suffering from severe malnutrition, one-third of all food intended for human consumption is wasted or lost globally. Contrary to popular belief, food waste is not limited to wealthier countries but is also prevalent in developing nations. This visualization displays the top 40 countries in 2019 ranked by the amount of household food waste, categorized by regions. Additionally, the visualization provides information on household waste per capita and GDP for each country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/5f824ac7-c854-4b20-a1f4-f913799691dc/Okinawa_72.png Data Visualization U.S. Military Facilities in Japan Born from post-WWII security arrangements, the U.S. military presence in Japan remains a complex geopolitical issue. This infographic visualizes the striking geographical imbalance in Okinawa: a prefecture that makes up just 0.6% of Japan’s landmass, yet supports more than 70% of its U.S. military installations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68e41b80c67052768f227fa8/45e6ab20-2ee8-44c1-b44b-c9f6fe445894/UrbanScale_300.png Data Visualization Urban Scale: How the World's Biggest Cities Measure Up This infographic takes a closer look at London, New York, Paris, and Tokyo, comparing them through key urban metrics-area size, population density, and the Global Power City Index. From sheer scale to global influence, how do these iconic cities stack up against one another on the world stage? https://www.hshibata.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-10-16