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Hiroshi Ohchi

Idea 021, 1957

IDEA 1956-7 Japanese Ad. Art Annual

Editor: Takashi Miyayama
Art Director: Hiroshi Ohchi

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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.
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 021, 1957. Cover design by Hiroshi Ohchi
Idea 021, 1957. Cover design by Hiroshi Ohchi
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