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IDEA #379 – The Works of Suzuki Hitoshi, Book Designer / Available at www.draw-down.com/ Issue #379 of Japan's IDEA magazines examines the expansive body of book design work by #graphicdesigner, #typographer, writer, and editor #SuzukiHitoshi. The main feature looks at the bounty of books that he has designed—from encyclopedias to #photobooks and self-published works. A legend in the #Japanese #graphicdesign scene, Hitoshi has had a remarkable career that's never been fully surveyed before this issue. IDEA #379 also explores the world of traditional Japanese #sake labels, and includes a new feature by Scott Joseph on language, a feature on lexica, and features on two of Japan’s top rising contemporary artists: art photographer Nishino Sohei and artist Sato Naoki. Also included: “Atlases: Visualizing the Ecological Conception of the World,” an article by Akio Ota, as well as an interview with Takakuwa Art Printing and reviews of type and new publications. #ideamagazine https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsai4lug9ey/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=plgyhmongqey

Idea 85 by Idea Magazine / Design by Hiroshi Ohchi / Published by Idea Magazine / Available @counterprintbooks * * * * * #idea #ideamagazine #hiroshiohchi #hiroshi #japan #japanesedesign #japanese #design #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #designer #book #books #booksondesign #designbook #bookdesign #publishing #publication #type #typography #typeface #magazine #grid #layout #designstudent #designstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/BnpI9rYBs_T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nn52u7utea00

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IDEA #362 – Contemporary Designers in France / Available at www.draw-down.com / Issue #362 of Japan's IDEA magazine focuses on contemporary #graphicdesigners active in #France. “Poetics of Graphic Language: Contemporary Designers in France,” edited by deValence's Alexandre Dimos, presents articles on Helmo, Akatre, Frédéric Teschner, Charles Mazé & Coline Sunier, deValence, and the works of Pierre Faucheux. Contributors include Victor Guégan, Pierre-Yves Cachard, Étienne Bernard, Gilles Rouffineau, Victor Guégan, and Catherine Guiral. This issue also includes a report on 2013 Typojanchi (“Supertext on Supertext”) designed by Table Union, an article on the topographic mind by John Warwicker (tomato), and three exhibition reviews: “Creation Is Free. Production Needs Fee.” by Atsuki Kikuchi; “Between human and nature” by Rikako Nagashima; and “Eternally New: dialectic of Jan Tschichold” by Toshiaki Koga. A review by Toshi Omagari of the font Metro Nova rounds out this issue. #Bilingual, in Japanese and English #ideamagazine #typography

IDEA #380 – Recent Works of Tadanori Yokoo Since 2010 / Available at www.draw-down.com / Issue #380 of Japan's IDEA magazine is a deep dive into legendary graphic designer and artist Tadanori Yokoo's recent work. Street art phenom KAWS, Mirko Illic, Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran, and others share thoughts about Yakoo's work and legacy. Includes the following texts: “What do Posters Mean for #TadanoriYokoo”; “●▲■ in Yokoo’s Poster Works”; “The Influence of #TadanoriYokoo in Europe”; “Attitude, Atmosphere and Black Humour: The Currency of Ideas”; “Taiwan and Tadanori Yokoo.” A biography and an interview with Yokoo are also included. Additional sections spotlight the life of #ToshihiroKatayama, a Japanese #designer who worked in Switzerland and the USA for many years, and then explore #OtlAicher's work for the German town of Isny im Allgäu. A review of Philippe Apeloig's exhibition includes the record of a conversation between Apeloig and Kaoru Kasai. Other articles include “Swimming in Puddles: Making the Postalco book and Images” (an interview with Mike Abelson and Yuri Abelson) and “Atlases: Visualizing the Ecological Conception of the World” (Alexander von Humboldt’s Tableau physique and the Dawn of Botanical Geography). #graphicdesign #typography #ideamagazine (at Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmCfjqchOCG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12ez4lb796kwz

IDEA #380 – Recent Works of Tadanori Yokoo Since 2010 / Available at www.draw-down.com / Issue #380 of Japan's IDEA magazine is a deep dive into legendary graphic designer and artist Tadanori Yokoo's recent work. Street art phenom KAWS, Mirko Illic, Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran, and others share thoughts about Yakoo's work and legacy. Includes the following texts: “What do Posters Mean for #TadanoriYokoo”; “●▲■ in Yokoo’s Poster Works”; “The Influence of #TadanoriYokoo in Europe”; “Attitude, Atmosphere and Black Humour: The Currency of Ideas”; “Taiwan and Tadanori Yokoo.” A biography and an interview with Yokoo are also included. Additional sections spotlight the life of #ToshihiroKatayama, a Japanese #designer who worked in Switzerland and the USA for many years, and then explore #OtlAicher's work for the German town of Isny im Allgäu. A review of Philippe Apeloig's exhibition includes the record of a conversation between Apeloig and Kaoru Kasai. Other articles include “Swimming in Puddles: Making the Postalco book and Images” (an interview with Mike Abelson and Yuri Abelson) and “Atlases: Visualizing the Ecological Conception of the World” (Alexander von Humboldt’s Tableau physique and the Dawn of Botanical Geography). #graphicdesign #typography #ideamagazine (at Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmCfZXxBqX_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13o47ai7vtg4p

IDEA #377 – The sprout of Japanese graphic design ─ Attitudes of 21 young designers / Available at www.draw-down.com / Issue #377of Japan's IDEA magazine focuses on an emerging generation of #Japanese graphic designers. Printed on a variety of printing stocks, and utilizing different printing processes and finishes, this volume is an informative and considered addition to any globally minded designer's library. Contributors include Yusuke Akai, Hirofumi Abe, Shohei Iida, Tadashi Ueda, Toru Kase, Wataru Kobara, Shun Sasaki, Kenta Shibano, Shunsuke Sugiyama, Tezzo Suzuki, Saki Souda, Mahaya Takara, Kentaro Nakamura, Yuto Hama, Takuya Hirano, Jujiro Maki, Ryu Mieno, Ryuto Miyake, Takahiro Yasuda, Katsunobu Yoshida, and Hideki Yoshimatsu (hydekick). Also included: a report by #RyanHageman of #Gurafiku on his 2015 exhibition of Japanese #graphicdesign; an introduction to Mobile Talk, a mobile gathering organized by Osaka's OOO Projects and Hong Kong's Milkxhake; an insert, “Typographic Composition,” designed by Shirai Design Studio; “Kurt Hauert: a pillar of the legendary Basel School” by Helmut Schmid — a profile of the Swiss graphic design, educator, and visual artist; “Eugen Nerdiner and Lisa Beck: The type designers/graphic designers/design teachers that #graphicdesignhistory forgot” by #IanLynam about the ignored body of work of these two German designers; “Hiroshi Nishino and his time: On Hiroshi Nishino: Philosophy and Design” by Kiyonori Muroga; and additional texts by Kohei Oyama and Scott Joseph along with book and type reviews. #ideamagazine #drawdownbooks

IDEA #380 – Recent Works of Tadanori Yokoo Since 2010 / Available at www.draw-down.com / Issue #380 of Japan's IDEA magazine is a deep dive into legendary graphic designer and artist Tadanori Yokoo's recent work. Street art phenom KAWS, Mirko Illic, Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran, and others share thoughts about Yakoo's work and legacy. Includes the following texts: “What do Posters Mean for #TadanoriYokoo”; “●▲■ in Yokoo’s Poster Works”; “The Influence of #TadanoriYokoo in Europe”; “Attitude, Atmosphere and Black Humour: The Currency of Ideas”; “Taiwan and Tadanori Yokoo.” A biography and an interview with Yokoo are also included. Additional sections spotlight the life of #ToshihiroKatayama, a Japanese #designer who worked in Switzerland and the USA for many years, and then explore #OtlAicher's work for the German town of Isny im Allgäu. A review of Philippe Apeloig's exhibition includes the record of a conversation between Apeloig and Kaoru Kasai. Other articles include “Swimming in Puddles: Making the Postalco book and Images” (an interview with Mike Abelson and Yuri Abelson) and “Atlases: Visualizing the Ecological Conception of the World” (Alexander von Humboldt’s Tableau physique and the Dawn of Botanical Geography). #graphicdesign #typography #ideamagazine