Mitsuru Kobayashi

Mitsuru Kobayashi
Japanese Name	小林 満
Profile
Age	56~
Birthday	1968
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation	CEO of GENI A LÒIDE
Media
Website	@genialoide_K

Mitsuru Kobayashi (小林 満, Kobayashi Mitsuru) is a graphic designer and the founder and representative director of GENI A LÒIDE, a design studio located in Kagurazaka, Tokyo. They are notable for designing the covers for various of Hirohiko Araki's works, including Rohan at the Louvre, HIROHIKO ARAKI WORKS and JOJOVELLER.

History

After working for a graphic design and printing company in Osaka, Kobayashi moved to Tokyo where they worked as a designer for the editorial department of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump.

In 1999, Kobayashi established GENI A LÒIDE, an independent graphic design studio focusing on designing covers for manga, art books and novels. The studio also focused on designing book bindings, magazines, advertisements, logos and various merchandise.

Credits

• The Gorgeous Irene
  • Cover Design
• JoJonium
  • Cover Design
• Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition 2012
  • Art Director
• JOJOVELLER
  • Cover design
  • History Book: Cover Design
  • Stands Book: Cover Design
  • Making Of Film: Jacket & Chapter Design

Gallery

Cover Designs

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Logos

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Posters

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Artbooks

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  HIROHIKO ARAKI WORKS

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  JOJOVELLER

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