Hiroshi Ohchi

Graphik – Werbung + Formgebung, 02, 1956

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Dr. Eberhard Henssler – The Draft Bills on Copyright Reform
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Hiroshi Ohchi
Hiroshi Ohchi was a renowned Japanese author and designer with a diverse body of work including poster designs, packaging design, advertising, and cover designs. He became the first art director of IDEA magazine, Japan's leading design magazine. The magazine was first published in 1953 and authored several books on design, contributing his insights to the field. Ohchi's work has been recognized and celebrated in major design exhibitions, including several at New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Explore related designers including Yusaku Kamekura and Ikko Tanaka. See also Japanese Modernism and Idea magazine.
Graphik – Werbung + Formgebung
Graphik – Werbung + Formgebung was a German magazine published in the 1950s and 1960s,  focused on graphic design, advertising art, typography, exhibition/display design, and applied graphics.

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Graphik – Werbung + Formgebung, 02, 1956. Cover design by Hiroshi Ohchi
Graphik – Werbung + Formgebung, 02, 1956. Cover design by Hiroshi Ohchi

 

1950s advertising work designed by Hiroshi Ohchi. Graphik – Werbung + Formgebung, 02, 1956
1950s advertising work designed by Hiroshi Ohchi. Graphik – Werbung + Formgebung, 02, 1956
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