Content includes:
Jay Maisel’s recent work Masaru Katsumi
Masaru Katsumi Concerning the Binding of Hiroshi Hara
Foron’s recent drawings Shuntaro Tanikawa
World Exposition 4 Japan World Exposition and the Problem of Visual Communication Masaru Katsumi
New Vistas in Design Izuo Sakane
Two Dutch House Styles Yukio Ota
Akio Kanda, , which boosted the momentum for the development of new typefaces
Record of the production of the official guide map for the Japan World Expo Tsutomu Matsumori
Techne Chasing an unseen voice Kazuyoshi Akiyama
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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Design Archive Feature, Poster Design, Regional Histories
Armin Hofmann's publicity for the Stadttheater Basel. The client, in this case, the Municipal Theater of Basel, refused to listen to narrow-minded critics, in spite of the fact that as a state-subsidized enterprise it is accountable to public opinion.
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
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. Drawing on his background in architecture, Sugiura applied a systematic, programmatic methodology to graphic design, similar to the approach of Swiss designer Karl Gerstner.
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Design & Politics, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Movements, Regional Histories
The 1960s was an era characterised by political, social, and cultural shifts. The counterculture movement emerged as a response to the perceived failures of the mainstream establishment, sparking a wave of activism and alternative ideologies. And with these an array of printed matter. Counterculture publications, often referred to as the "underground press," became powerful platforms for dissent, expression, and the exploration of new ideas.
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