creative studio OUWN

Atsushi Ishiguro is a Japanese art director, born in Tokyo.
After working under Kenjiro Sano at MR_DESIGN, he established OUWN Inc.

His work spans art direction, graphic design, CI and signage planning, and copywriting, engaging in a wide range of creative and strategic development.
Since the company’s founding, he has received numerous design awards both in Japan and internationally.
Alongside his commercial work, he also actively pursues artistic projects such as People and Thought. (p-a-t.jp)

In pursuit of the boundless potential of design and art, he has recently expanded into a variety of initiatives—operating the museum shop dot to dot today at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka, developing the salon-specialized haircare brand “IPSCISS,” and managing TOBI SHOP, a craft-inspired convenience liquor store located on the first floor of KITTE Osaka.
Through direct involvement in product development, conversation, and the realities of distribution, he deeply engages with the essence of creative expression.

He also opened the izakaya OMA in Ikejiri-Ohashi, Tokyo, where he serves as owner.
Within its first year, OMA appeared at Summer Sonic Tokyo and was featured on the cover of *Tokyo Calendar* magazine—extending his creative expression far beyond the realm of design alone.

The name “OUWN” is a coined word that combines “OWN” (us) and “U” (you), expressing a desire for empathy and shared understanding.
Guided by that spirit, he continues to work at the creative forefront—blending design, real-world experience, and culture in everything he does.