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Kiyoshi Awazu - Japanese Graphic Designer

Graphic Design 14, 1964

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Kite design in the wind / Masaru Katsumi, Kiyoji Otsuji
Lester Beall and the Hilton Hotel / Masaru Katsumi
Print Design Laboratory ⑭ Practicing Color Scales / : Atsuko Anzai
Tree rings of Studio Boggeri Italy’s oldest and newest design company / Masaru Katsumi
Print Design Laboratory ⑮ / : Kiyoshi Awazu
Yanome Steel Photo Design / Masaru Katsumi
World Rookie Prospects ⑨ / Masaru Katsumi
・ Masayoshi Nakajo
・Romuro Maccio
・Juan Carlos Distefano
・Shoji Shirai
Public posters in Poland / Hiromu Hara
George Lois TV Commercial / Tadahisa Nishio
book review
Exhibition Application Guide

Graphic Design / グラフィックデザイン, delved into the world of graphic design and visual culture. The magazine featured a broad range of content, including coverage of cutting-edge Japanese design and its history, as well as international graphic design.

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Kiyoshi Awazu
  • Year: 1964
  • Client/Publisher: Diamond publishing
  • Size: 260mm x 300mm
Kiyoshi Awazu was a renowned Japanese graphic designer, known for his contributions across various creative fields including poster design, architecture, set design, filmmaking, and illustration. A self-taught artist, Awazu developed a distinctive and eclectic graphic style, characterized by vibrant colour schemes, the use of motifs from both traditional Japanese art and modern pop culture, and the integration of supergraphics and expressive typography.

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Graphic Design 14, 1964. Cover design by Kiyoshi Awazu
Graphic Design 14, 1964. Cover design by Kiyoshi Awazu
Graphic Design / グラフィックデザイン, delved into the world of graphic design and visual culture. The magazine featured a broad range of content, including coverage of cutting-edge Japanese design and its history, as well as international graphic design.
Kiyoshi Awazu was a renowned Japanese graphic designer, known for his contributions across various creative fields including poster design, architecture, set design, filmmaking, and illustration. A self-taught artist, Awazu developed a distinctive and eclectic graphic style, characterized by vibrant colour schemes, the use of motifs from both traditional Japanese art and modern pop culture, and the integration of supergraphics and expressive typography.
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