POKÉMON — In the Eyes of a Child
Chris Maple was the creator and designer of two versions of the Pokémon logo for Japan, North America, and Europe in February 1998.
Chris designed the first logo from his studio, Media Design, in Seattle, Washington. Nintendo released the first version for all merchandise in the game industry over a four-month period. In 1999, Nintendo again commissioned Chris to alter the logo; the version now seen everywhere.
Chris maintains all the sketches and original concept drawings that created the well-known final design. He is still designing, illustrating, and art directing from Olympia, Washington.