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Special feature: Evolution of humor expression
Charles S. Anderson Design Company
Evolution of creativity: Nagai Kazumasa
Andrzej Klimovski: Revisiting the subconscious
1994 International Poster Triennial Toyama Gold Prize-winning artist Stasys Eidurigevičius
Dick Bruna: Simple and abstract forms
Contemporaneity of cute things
Kawaii = scary and eerie!? Homma Takashi
“Kawaii” is a part of one’s wholeness – Interview with editorial artist Ito Gabin Interviewer: Sawaragi Noi
Rebellion, deviation, reversal Photography: Tsuzuki Kyoichi
“Exorcists” of cuteness: Sawaragi Noi
groovisions
Maywa Denki
Design Archive Feature, Design Education, Members Only Content, Regional Histories, Typography & Type Design
The August 1964 issue highlights the Typography class at the Pratt Institute in New York, a relatively new course at the time. Pratt, one of the most renowned art schools in the United States, had departments for graphic design, painting, art education, industrial design, and applied graphics in the 1960s. The typography course combined theoretical lectures with practical workshops, aimed at students beginning their journey into the discipline.
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Design Archive Feature, Magazines & Publishing, Regional Histories
The covers of the periodical ALMANAQUE, which was published in Lisbon, are perfect examples of this pleasure in the unusual and the force of with which all sorts of foreign influences are assimilated.
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Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Franco Grignani’s ability to push design boundaries with his clients is a testament to his artistic eye and talent. His work on Bellezza d’Italia remains a fantastic example of how design can elevate and transform pharma goods.
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