Yuko Shimizu, Japanese graphic designer, created Hello Kitty

Yuko Shimizu is a Japanese designer who created Hello Kitty.

Hello Kitty , also known by her real name Kitty White , is a fictional character created by Yuko Shimizu, currently designed by Yuko Yamaguchi, and owned by the Japanese company Sanrio. Sanrio depicts Hello Kitty as a British anthropomorphized white cat with a red bow and no visible mouth. According to her backstory, she lives in a London suburb with her family, and is close to her twin sister Mimmy, who is depicted with a yellow bow.