Think. Make. Play.

About

Our Culture

Philosophy
Vision
Mission
Code of Honer

Philosophy

Make Things More Interesting and Attractive

How can we make our clients’ products and services more interesting and more appealing? This constant pursuit of creativity and innovation is the foundation of AEDI.

Vision

Enrich Lives and Society Through Our Services and Products

Through the services and products we provide, we aim to enrich the lives of as many people as possible and bring them happiness. That is the future we envision.

Mission

Creating the Best

We are a web and graphic design company. Our work is to design, produce, and deliver as services and products. In everything we do, we always strive to create something better—something truly exceptional. That is our mission.

Code of Honor

We have a Code of Honor that guides our actions and decisions. As the Mandalorian from Star Wars says, “This is the way!”

Innovate and Be Creative

Strive to overcome limitations and challenges through creativity and innovation.

Help Others

Use our design and technology to empower those in need.

Focus and Commit

Approach work with complete focus and dedication.

Act with Integrity

Remain sincere, show gratitude, and uphold fairness, honesty, and openness.

Be Humble

Maintain humility towards work and others.

Be Kind

Treat others with compassion and provide mutual support.

Be Neutral and Balanced

Approach others with an open, impartial, and balanced mindset.

Be Flexible

Adapt with strength through flexibility and respond appropriately to changing circumstances.

Stay Hungry for Growth

Maintain a constant hunger for growth and relentlessly pursue goals.

Work Steadily

Work diligently and consistently without overexertion.

Keep Challenging Yourself

Continue to challenge yourself without being solely focused on the outcome.

Company Profile

Company Name:: AEDI Inc.

Address:: 2549-2 Sakazu, Kurashiki, Okayama 710-0801, Japan

Phones:: +81 70-2355-7367

Website:: www.aedi.jp/en/

Services:: Service Overview
Web Design
Graphic Design
Motion Design
Character Design
Brand Design

Operated Services:: SimpleTastes – Affordable Website Creation Service ↗︎ (simpletastes.jp)
LogoLand – A Small Logo Shop ↗︎ (logoland.jp)
PlayU ↗︎ (www.playu.jp)

Company Brochure:: Company Brochure “AEDI 2026”

Origin of the Company Name:: AEDI Animated Logo/Motion Logo

Brand Hub:: AEDI Brand Hub ↗︎ (www.aedi.co.jp)

Date founded:: January 7, 2008

President:: Shozo Karato

Capital:: 3,000,000 yen

Registration Number:: T4011101048097

Main Banks:: MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Rep. Profile

Shozo Karato

Designer | Born in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan

Shozo Karato developed a passion for rugby in high school, which led him to study abroad in New Zealand for rugby training during university. After graduation, he played for Sanix for four years. Following his long-standing love for drawing, he moved to Australia to pursue a career in design. He studied Applied Design/Multimedia at Douglas Mawson Institute of Technology and Tea Tree Gully TAFE (both later merged into TAFE SA) while working as a freelance web and graphic designer. After returning to Japan, he worked as an art director at Read-Net Corporation In 2008, he founded AEDI Inc. in Shinjuku, Tokyo. In November 2014, he relocated the company’s base of operations from Tokyo to Kurashiki, Okayama, where he continues his work today.