About – Celso Singo Aramaki

Celso Singo Aramaki is an applied visual researcher and professional operating at the intersection of visual arts, interaction design, and information design. His core expertise lies in developing Knowledge Design and Cultural Data Analytics frameworks for diverse projects and startups.

With international experience spanning Tokyo, Singapore, and other global locations, Celso has a strong portfolio of contributions. In Brazil, he has written for Folha de São Paulo. Internationally, his work includes projects for MTV Channel in the United States, and initiatives in Japan for major media and technology firms, including NEC Japan, NHK, Ask Kodansha, Oracle Japan, Dentsu, Casio, Apple Japan, Adobe Japan, and Tomy.

His professional specializations center on the development of Cultural Data Analytics, Knowledge Frameworks, Interactive Datasets, and brand placement for both online and offline Digital Humanities projects. He maintains a special interest in leveraging Artificial Intelligence Agents within Knowledge Framework Projects for Humanities research initiatives.

Celso holds a degree in Public Policy Management from the University of São Paulo (USP) and is the Co-founder and Director of RbyD (Revolution By Design), where he currently leads the Long Now Design project.

Contacts

CELSO SINGO ARAMAKI
Contact and References:

Websites: Celso RbyD NooGrams
Professional Contact:
- email: celso(at)celso.agency
- Lattes ID: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4964988088624608
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7240-0906

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy Management (2014-2023) – University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil
- Thesis: Plan for a Public Policy Observatory of Brazilian Municipalities in the Cultural Economy and Creative Economy
- Advisor: Prof. Dr. José Carlos Vaz

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Complex Systems Applications (USP, 2023)
Complex Systems Modeling to Economic Systems (USP, 2015)
Introduction to Data Analysis Using R (USP, 2015)
Algorithmic Design (Processing.Org, USA, 2014)
Digital Contents Industry (Co-Festa, Japan, 2009)
Asian Movie Industry (TIFFCOM, Japan, 2007)
Computer Graphics (ACM SIGGRAPH, USA, 1999)
Quick Time VR (Apple Developers Seminars, Japan, 1999)
Visualizing Community Formation (ACM SIGGRAPH, USA, 1998)
Apple Human Interface Guidelines (Apple Developers Seminars, Japan, 1996)
Introduction to Evolutionary Computation (Artificial Life Group, Japan, 1995)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Noograms (Japan, 2012 – present)

Creator and Director
Art exhibitions, game development, and book publishing

RbyD – Revolution By Design (Japan, 2016 – present)

Co-Founder and Director
Development of AI-based investment frameworks for project lifecycle management

QNeuron (Brazil/Singapore, 2015 – 2023)

Co-Founder and Director
AI solutions for creative content management

Fluxstreets (Japan, 2006 – 2010)

Co-Founder and Director
Development of microbrands and small business networks

Folha de São Paulo (Brazil/USA, 1985 – 1991; 1998 – 2005)

Illustrator and journalist
Creator of the comic strips “Rard” and “Folhinha”

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE

Public Policies Management
Design and Transmedias

LANGUAGES

Portuguese: Fluent
English: Advanced
Japanese: Intermediate

PUBLICATIONS

Bibliographic Production

“Plan for a Public Policy Observatory of Brazilian Municipalities in the Cultural Economy and Creative Economy” (2023)
“UBI Blockchain Universal Basic Income Platform” (2017)
“DCAJ White Paper Digital Contents Association of Japan” (2014, 2008, 2007)
“Noograms Artificial Life Platform” (2012)
“Microbrands as Artificial Life Agents” (2010)
“The Brazilian Digital Contents Industry” (2007)