# Logo

**Source**: https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/logomark.html
**Parent**: https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/pressrelease/news/260224-100000.html

## About CiRA

## About CiRA

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### Logo

Idea: Junior Associate Professor [Masato Nakagawa](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/research/nakagawa_summary.html)\
Design: Graphic Designer Akio Okumura

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#### Design Concept

The letters C, i, R and an A are designed to form a human figure. The four colors - blue, green, red and black - symbolize the four defined factors used to produce the first iPS cells as well as the relationship between patients, researchers, clinicians and iPS cells in the field of cell reprogramming.

#### Selection Process

Junior Associate Professor Masato Nakagawa proposed the idea of the logo and graphic designer Akio Okumura came up with the design.

##### Profile of Akio Okumura

Graphic Designer / Visiting Professor at Academic Center
for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto University

1. **Works**\
   Symbol mark: ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. / DIAMOR OSAKA\
   Corporate image: EZAKI GLICO CO., LTD.\
    Product package:
   EZAKI GLICO CO., LTD. / Gekkeikan Sake Company, Ltd. /
   TANABESEIYAKU HANBAI / Cow Brand \
    Soap Kyoshinsha Co.,
   Ltd. / KINTETSU department store
2. **Exhibitions**\
   The Museum of Modern Art, New York / National Museum of Decorative Art in Munich and more
3. **Testimonials**\
   Suntory Encouragement Prize / Asahi Ad Award / Hong Kong
   Graphic Design Award / New York ADC Award / New York TDC Award
   Judge's Choice and more
4. **Website**

- [www.okumura-akio.com](http://www.okumura-akio.com/)

- [Message from the Director](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/director.html)
- [Mission](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/mission.html)
- [Organization](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/organization_chart.html)
  - [Organization Chart](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/organization_chart.html)
  - [Research Departments](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/organization_division.html)
  - [Research Institute Support\
    SupportSupport](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/organization_research.html)
- [Facility Equipment](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/equipment.html)
- [Logo](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/logomark.html)
- [Access](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/access.html)
- [iPS Cell Research Fund](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/fund.html)
  - [Request for Support](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/fund.html)
  - [Financial Report](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/fund_report.html)
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