Speaker Ryoko Nishizuka

Principal Designer, AdobeBorn in Fukushima in 1972, Ryoko Nishizuka is a leading Japanese type designer. After graduating from Musashino Art University in 1995, she joined Adobe in 1997 and contributed to the development of “Kozuka Mincho” and “Kozuka Gothic” under Masahiko Kozuka. Her notable works include “Ryo,” “Kazuraki,” “Source Han Sans / Noto Sans CJK,” “Source Han Serif / Noto Serif CJK,” and “Ten Mincho.” In 2025, she released “Momochidori,” the first Japanese variable font with adjustable aspect ratio. Her design philosophy blends tradition and innovation, and she studied calligraphy under Hōgetsu Yajima, receiving the art name “Seihō.” Nishizuka’s work continues to shape the future of Japanese typography.