 In 2001, Takahashi moved to her adopted home of Seattle, which is now her favorite city.Graduated from Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan

Graduated from Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles in 1994.Hideko Takahashi has professionally worked in illustrating for numerous children’s books, magazines, and educational materials, and her area of interests are in her specialty and among her favorite things which includes playful illustrations of children, dogs, and bugs.