Idea 251, 1995

Content includes:
Special Interview with Makoto Saito Text: Junji Ito, Commentary: Ruki Matsumoto, Toshiaki Nakayama, Toshihiko Ishida
Guerrilla Graphics in the Netherlands Wild Plakken Text: Shigeru Watano/Yachiyo Matsuzaki†
Illustration with a Latin-American Flavor Jose Ortega Text: Takahisa Iwayoshi
3rd International Biennia of the Poster in Mexico Text: Kazumasa Nagai
The Unique Style of Dell Delacorte Press
New Wave in Swiss Graphics Text: Noboru Matsuura, Commentary: Niklaus Troxler, Ralph Schraivogel and Melchior Imboden
Hideo Takeda’s Original Works Text: Tadahisa Nishio†††††
Claes Oldenburg’s Dynamic Statements Text: Shoichiro Higuchi
Special: 1995 Japanese Students Graduation Works Text: Masuteru Aoba
The 79th NIKA Exhibition of Visual Design
55th Bijutsu Bunka Art Association Exhibition
News & Information, Exhibitions and Book Reviews, Addresses of Contributors
Design Education for the 21st Century: Musashino Art University, Mitsuo Katsui x Minoru Niijima

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Makoto Saito (Cover design)
Makoto Saito is a Japanese graphic designer born in 1952 in Tokyo. He studied at Kuwasawa Design School and founded his studio in 1980. He is known for his expressive poster work and often combines photography with hand-drawn elements. His posters have been exhibited internationally and he has received gold awards at the New York Art Directors Club and the Warsaw Poster Biennale. Explore related designers including Mitsuo Katsui and Kazumasa Nagai. See also Japanese Modernism and 1980s 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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