hadawa was created by artist/designer Yusuke Wakata and Sawako Kanazawa.

Yusuke Wakata
Born in Ehime, Japan. Graduated from the Graduate School of Design, Tokyo University of the Arts. While working as a designer at an advertising company, he has held exhibitions both in Japan and abroad as an artist.

Major achievements
TOKYO MIDTOWN AWARD/ Grand Prix
Shachihata New Product Competition/ special prize
ACC YOUNG CREATIVITY AWARD/ Finalist
Rokko Meets Art/ Sponsor Award
Tokyo Designers Week Asia Award/ Semi Grand Prix
(https://www.yusukewakata.com/)

SAWAKO KANAZAWA
Graduated from Kansei Gakuin University. While working for a design company in Osaka, she has been involved in design planning and management. As an artist, she works across the boundaries of design and art, having held exhibitions of her photographs and paintings at Cafe Grumpy and did design planning at WhiteBox NY
TOKYO MIDTOWN AWARD/ Grand Prix.