Nomoco is a Japanese illustrator who works delicately with ink flow to achieve beautiful, charming and colourful artwork.
Also working under her full name Kazuko Nomoto, was born in Fukuoka, Japan and graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Japan, subsequently graduating from London College of Communication, UK, with a BA in Graphic Design, and Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, UK, with an MA in Communication Design. Nomoco has exhibited her work in solo and group exhibitions in London, Milan, Tokyo, Singapore, New York and Mexico City.
She has won multiple awards for her Illustration work, including the UKLA Book Award for her illustration work Once Upon A Raindrop, and being longlisted by the World Illustration Awards.
She enjoys experimenting with various materials and craft-work in her works, especially with ink on paper and its organic movement. Clients include: Harper Collins, Stacy’s Pita Chips, Reader’s Digest, Audi, DK, The Guardian, Financial Times, Kellogg’s, Marc Jacobs, Moschino, Atria Books, New York Times, Red Magazine, NSPCC, Penguin Books, Random House, Taschen, Volvo, and Folio Society.
