Yoshio Hayakawa

Graphis 061, 1955

Content includes:
The Beginnings of Landscaping Painting in Italy (Prof. Enzo Carli)
Christmas and New Year’s Greetings (H.U. Gasser)
Munari (Giulia Veronesi)
Illustrations for Children’s Books(Hans-Friedrich Geist)
World Geo-Graphic Atlas (Prof. Dr. E. Imhof/Herbert Bayer)
Luciano Baldessari (Francois Stahly)
Paul Flora (Manuel Gasser)
Serbian Peasant Graves (Olga Jevric)

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Yoshio Hayakawa
Yoshio Hayakawa was born in Osaka in 1917 and is regarded as one of Japan's most influential post-war poster designers. His work is often described as a "harmonisation of traditional Japanese art with Western art," reflecting the design fusion that became a hallmark of Japan's postwar creative output.  Explore related designers including Yusaku Kamekura and Hiroshi Ohchi. See also Japanese Modernism and Japanese graphic design history.
Graphis
Graphis is an international magazine founded in 1944 featuring graphic design, advertising, and illustration from around the world.

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Graphis 61, 1955. Cover design by Yoshio Hayakawa
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