Idea 026, 1957-12

Shichiro Imatake

Magazine / Periodical / Journal

Content includes:
Graphic Arts
Development of a house style and L. Sutnar by N. Gosta Arnheim
Yusaku Kamekura
Father and Son: Erik & Ole Stockmarr
Royal College of Art
Paul Peter Piech
Bob Gill
Commercial arts of Nika-Kai
Color Pages
Yusaku Kamekura
Paul Peter Piech
Bob Gill
Nika-Kai
Editorials
Brief History of Fine Arts in Japan by A. Yamana
Imitation and resemblance by S. Imatake
How to keep TV commercial in tune with your badget by Ralph G. Tuchman
How to make ad photo more believable by Stephen Baker
Advertising anecdote by Frank Finny
Adman’s guide to p.r. by Charles H. Prout
Book reviews
Editor’s note by T. Miyayama

Details

Format Magazine / Periodical / Journal
Designer/s Shichiro Imatake
Year 1957
Client/Publisher Seibundo Shinkosha Publishing Co

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.

Linked Information

Design Format: Magazine / Periodical / Journal
Designed in the: 1950s
Series: IDEA (Japan)

Idea 26, 1957-12. Cover design by Shichiro Imatake

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