Naoki Ikeda is a contemporary artist and graphic designer based in Tokyo. He also serves as the representative director of his own company, IKEDA DESIGN Co., Ltd. He is active in a wide range of fields including product design, web design, and interior design, with a focus on contemporary art/graphic design. He has traveled to over 40 countries and lives a life of moving around the world. From 2018, he returned to his roots and began painting in earnest. He prefers free abstract expression without the need for motifs, and continues to paint "something that cannot be seen, but is there." He pursues the important things that people forget, our true nature, and human potential.