Kei Matsushita graduated in general design from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, General Design Course in 1985 and then in 1987 completed his postgraduate studies in visual design at the same university. In 1990, he established the Kei Matsushita Design Room. Currently he is an associate professor at the Department of Fine Arts, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Prizes include the JAGDA New Designer Awards and Tokyo ADC Awards. Recent works include a cover design for Design News magazine, and overall artistic direction of Benesse Art Site Naoshima (an island art museum) and the Takeo Paper Show 2005. Membership: Tokyo Type Directors Club, Japan Graphic Designers Association, Inc.