D Code
D Code is a symbol mark based on traditional Japanese aesthetics and the idea of natural harmony. The composition follows the Silver Ratio of 1 to 1.414, known in Japan as the Yamato Ratio, a proportion long used in Japanese architecture and art. The form combines the five vowels of the Sacred Mizukuki Characters into a single shape. D Code is built in three layers: a white symbol, a mandala of 25 Mizukuki patterns, and a black symbol, reflecting the balance of yin and yang. The layered structure is reproduced with traditional Ukiyo-e printing techniques.
D Code Symbol Mark by Hikaru Deguchi was featured as an outstanding illustration of communication design by the A' Design Award. D Code Symbol Mark won the Iron A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design in 2025. The A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design accolade which rewards exceptional design of logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs, business cards, book covers, billboards and more.
