Yuko Shimizu
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 Yuko Shimizu at Japan Expo 2010 | |
| Born | November 1, 1946 Kyoto, Japan |
Yuko Shimizu (清水 侑子, Shimizu Yūko, born 1 November 1946) is the Japanese designer who created Hello Kitty.
She was born in Japan. After graduating from Musashino Art University, she created Hello Kitty at Sanrio in 1974. She left Sanrio in 1976 to get married and has been working as a freelance designer ever since. She did not make a lot of money from Hello Kitty.[1]
The other characters she has created include Angel Cat Sugar and Rebecca Bonbon.[2] She has also published some picture books.
References
- ^ Alicia Diaz Dennis (December 11, 2008). "Fashion Influential #95: Yuko Shimizu". Zimbio.
- ^ Hello Kitty Creator's Latest Character Is a French Bulldog in NYC - racked.com
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yuko Shimizu.
- The Official Hello Kitty Website
- The Official Rebecca Bonbon Website[permanent dead link]
- The Official Angel Cat Sugar Website
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