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Idea 012, 1955

IDEA 1954-5 Japanese Ad. Art Annual

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Shichiro Imatake
Shichiro Imatake was a Japanese designer, born in 1905. Before working as a designer, he worked across literature, film and music. He designed for the Kobe Daumaru department store and designed numerous cover designs for magazines such as IDEA. Explore related designers including Hiroshi Ohchi and Yusaku Kamekura. See also Japanese Modernism and 1950s graphic design history.
IDEA (Japan)
Idea is a Japanese design magazine that has been published since 1953, covering typography, visual identity, and contemporary graphics.

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Idea 012, 1955. Cover design by Shichiro Imatake
Idea 012, 1955. Cover design by Shichiro Imatake
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