Mission
Democratize Design
Democratization of Design
By providing high-quality design at a fair price to organizations at all phases of their development, TABULA aims to create a society where everyone has access to great design and can enjoy the power of design.
Vision
Design First
Design First
Design plays an important role in creating a brand with personality and providing a superior user experience. On the other hand, there is a scattered trend of creating services that work anyway, without worrying about design. At Tabula, we aim to create an environment where design is accessible to all organizations and the web and product cycle begins with design.
Taking "the democratization of design" to new heights. By combining proven quality with UX, we aim to be a true partner We aim to be your true partner.
Since its founding, Tabula has been committed to the mission of “democratizing design,” striving to create a society where everyone can benefit from high-quality design. As digital technology undergoes dramatic evolution, we—as a member of the Bartes Group—will create new synergies by seamlessly integrating the Group’s strength of “unwavering commitment to quality” with our “UX design expertise.”
We believe that design today should be more than just superficial beauty; it should serve as a vital engine to accelerate business strategies, backed by solid reliability and the latest technology.Leveraging the Group’s comprehensive capabilities, we aim to serve as a “true strategic partner” that guides our clients’ visions into more valuable forms. Pioneering a future of digital experiences where everyone can live stress-free and fulfilling lives—that is the mission of Tabula under its new structure.
We sincerely ask for your continued support of Tabula.
Board members
Board of Directors and Executive Officers
Shinji Shinohara
CEO
Yoshitami Kitamura
board member
Ryo Kitagawa
board member
Ryo founded Tabula in March 2019 and has served as the acting CEO since then. Prior to founding Tabula, he worked for a start-up and a US Public Relations agency, being mainly in charge of corporate communications and corporate branding, providing services to both domestic and international clients in various sectors. Ryo has also worked as a lobbyist during his time in the PR industry and supported overseas companies on their expansion into Japan. As well as being a part of Tabula's design operations, Ryo also conducted initial research and supported the expansion of Finnish food delivery giant Wolt into major cities in Japan, during their entry into the market. Ryo holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Keio University.
Stephen Smith
Director and Design Director
In March 2019, he co-founded Tabula with CEO Ryo, and now serves as Design Director. As well as creative direction, Stephen also specialises in digital product design, having started his career designing online services in the UK. He went on to further deepen his experience working for design agencies for such clients as Virgin, IBM, BNP Paribas and Red Bull. His love of all aspects of visual design brought him eventually to Japan, attracted by the country’s unique and refined visual style. He set up his own design practice here in 2008 working on graphic and web design projects for a variety of clients, eventually moving back into digital service design as Tokyo’s startup industry took off. He now acts as Tabula’s full stack UI/UX design lead. He has a BSc (Hons) degree in Digital Media Design from Plymouth University (i-DAT Open Research Lab).
About company
Corporate Information
Company name
Tabula Co., Ltd.
Officers:.
Representative Director: Shinji Shinohara
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
SUMITOMO FUDOSAN HANZOMON EKIMAE BUILDING 11F, 1-6-4 KOJIMACHI, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO
Founded in: (Date of Establishment)
March 2019
Capital stock
50,000,000円
Business: Business
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