Kohei Sugiura - Japanese Graphic Designer

Design (Japan), 063, 1964

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Kohei Sugiura’s work spans an impressive range of mediums, including record jackets, publication covers, posters, exhibition catalogues, and stamps. He perfectly merged functionality and data visualisation with aesthetics.

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Design (Japan), 63, 1964. Cover design by Kohei Sugiura
Design (Japan), 63, 1964. Cover design by Kohei Sugiura

 

Design (Japan), 63, 1964. Cover design by Kohei Sugiura
Design (Japan), 63, 1964. Cover design by Kohei Sugiura
Kohei Sugiura’s work spans an impressive range of mediums, including record jackets, publication covers, posters, exhibition catalogues, and stamps. He perfectly merged functionality and data visualisation with aesthetics.
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