37th US-Japan Capital Gala
Presented by the Japan-America Society of Washington DC
Celebrating US-Japan Baseball Diplomacy and 150 Years of Baseball in Japan
2023 Event Design || Event Signage (PVC Boards, Wayfinding, Namecards, Fabric Pull=Up Banner, Seating Charts, Menu, Placecards, Sponsor Signs), Event Program, Post-Event Report, Color Scheme Coordination for Ikebana Arrangements & Table Linens, for the Japan America Society of Washington DC’s 37th US-Japan Capital Gala held at the Salamander Hotel on October 17, 2023.
Clients / Presented by || The Japan=America Society of Washington DC (JASWDC), Daikin U.S. Corporation (Tsubaki Sponsor), Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) (Tsubaki Sponsor), Toyota Motor North America (Tsubaki Sponsor), & more.
Primary Role || Art Direction & Design
Secondary Role || Communications & Social Media
Read the full 37th US-Japan Capital Gala Recap here.
Text & Report written by Luciana Mujica-Martorell
Event Photography
Photography by Jeff Song
Event Design
Every year the Japan-America Society selects a flower to be at the center of their Gala. This year, the Chrysanthemum was chosen, traditionally symbolizing longevity and rejuvenation. Gold and Red were selected to be the embodying colors.
Table Number Cards
Upon registration, guests were given a “Table Number Card” thematically designed as a baseball. Guests’ table number was written in Sharpie on the front as indicated, and the QR code on the back sent them directly to register for the Gala’s Silent Auction.
Menu & Namecards
In previous years, it appeared that these two were printed on generic templates. However, I purposefully wanted these to be designed to match the rest of the event branding style for this year, as small details like these tie the aesthetic of the event together. The printed materials on the table therefore matched the ikebana arrangements on each table as well.
Gala Program
Download and view the 37th US-Japan Capital Gala Program below:
Gala Report
The Gala Report was drafted, printed, and sent to all Sponsors as a thank you for their support. Each personalized report was filed into a red folder with the JASWDC logo.
