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What is STUBBORN SIDEBURN?

• It is a character graphic project created by Junichi Tsuneoka. We design unique and strong character based illustrations that can apply to many different graphic design project such as posters, cd covers, packaging graphics, logos, corporate identities, book covers, web, animation, advertising campaigns, etc.

I like your style. What kind of style is this?

• It is often called “California Roll Stylie.” It is a result of both visual and conceptual fusion of Japanese pop culture and U.S. urban culture.

Who is Junichi Tsuneoka?

Junichi Tsuneoka was born and raised in Japan and, upon graduating Waseda University in Tokyo, arrived in the US at the end of the 20th Century.  After five years as a graphic designer, Junichi established a style often recognized as “California Roll Stylie,” the result of both a visual and conceptual fusion of Japanese pop culture and American urban culture. He founded STUDIO STUBBORN SIDEBURN to broaden his visual communication and to employ his visual language in art, illustration, and design. Junichi’s pieces possess highly communicative, assertive graphics, and contain clear signs pointing back to his strong design background.

恒岡 淳一 （つねおかじゅんいち）

愛媛県生まれ、横浜育ち。早稲田大学教育学部英文学科卒業後、シアトルで芸術大学コーニッシュ・カレッジ・オブ・アーツを卒業。ユニクロの T シャツをはじめ、B’z やドリカムのシアトル公演用ポスターのデザインを手がけるなど幅広い方面で活躍。2006年春に自身のスタジオを立ち上げて独立した。現在はスタジオのデ ザインワークのかたわら、母校のイラストレーションのクラスで教鞭もとっている。