Takeru (b. 1978) graduated from the Sogo College of Design in Osaka in 2003 and started his work as an illustrator. His style builds on paper and felt collages.
Illustrating for products, advertisements, editorials and books, Takeru has participated in a great number of exhibitions in Japan and overseas.
He won the HB File competition in 2006 and The Choice awards in 2005, 2006 and 2007.