Content includes:
Zinc Die Casting – KII Toshiyuki
Embossed aluminium plate. – TSUKIO Soichi
International Design Competition for Sterling Silver Flatware at U. S. A.
German industrialists and design promotion, by KOIKE Shinji
The award-winning designs of The 1st Machinery Design Competition
Japan and plagiarism – Stig Lindberg
Mouth cleaning devices- from the Design’ No. 139
IAI Design Exhibition
The method of ornament with straw-work
IAI Design Section
An experimental study : surface development on three dementional design • MORI Norihiko
Water wash spray booth
Cover design : KOIKE Takeshi (Our cover artist)
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Poster Design, Regional Histories
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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Design & Politics, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Movements, Regional Histories
The 1960s was an era characterised by political, social, and cultural shifts. The counterculture movement emerged as a response to the perceived failures of the mainstream establishment, sparking a wave of activism and alternative ideologies. And with these an array of printed matter. Counterculture publications, often referred to as the "underground press," became powerful platforms for dissent, expression, and the exploration of new ideas.
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Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content
Volkswagen commissioned a fantastic range of graphic designers, including Wolf Zimmermann, Hans Looser and Michael Engelmann. The designers amplified the brand image of Volkswagen with strikingly modern designs.
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