Hiroshi Ohchi - Japanese Graphic Designer

Idea 046, 1961

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Bernard Childs
Trait of Polish Posters
Greeting Cards from Overseas
The Design of Michael Margolis
1960 A.D.C. Award Winners
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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).  

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Idea 46, 1961. Cover design by Hiroshi Ohchi.
Idea 46, 1961. Cover design by 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).  
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