Idea 380, 2018-1

The main feature in this issue is about the Recent Works of Tadanori Yokoo Since 2010

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Idea is a Japanese design magazine that has been published since 1953, covering typography, visual identity, and contemporary graphics.

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Idea 380, 2018-1
Idea 380, 2018-1
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The Typographic Work of Noel Martin

Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Regional Histories, Typography & Type Design

The Typographic Work of Noel Martin

A chance eBay find led me to a rare and extensive collection of work by midcentury American designer Noel Martin, including posters, museum ephemera, and print for major institutions like the Cincinnati Art Museum and Champion Papers.

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The IBM Poster Program: Visual Memoranda

Book Reviews & Press Releases, Corporate Identity & Branding

The IBM Poster Program: Visual Memoranda

In the late 1960s, IBM was one of the world’s pre-eminent corporations, employing over 250,000 people in 100 countries. While Paul Rand’s creative genius has been well documented, the work of the IBM staff designers who executed his intent outlined in the IBM Design Guide has often gone unnoticed.

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“Kissho, Shofuku, Hanjo” Tadanori Yokoo’s Silkscreen Poster Exhibition in 1997

Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Poster Design, Regional Histories

“Kissho, Shofuku, Hanjo” Tadanori Yokoo’s Silkscreen Poster Exhibition in 1997

In 1997 Tadanori Yokoo showcased 31 new silkscreens at the Ginza Graphic Gallery in Tokyo. Many of these works were previously unseen, and I was fortunate enough to discover a feature in a back issue of Idea magazine that showcased the full collection of silkscreen posters. 

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