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Hiroshi Ohchi

Idea 046, 1961

Content includes:
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
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 46, 1961. Cover design by Hiroshi Ohchi.
Idea 46, 1961. Cover design by Hiroshi Ohchi.
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