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Kiyoshi Awazu - Japanese Graphic Designer

Poetry and Thought – Volume 1, Issue 2, 1972

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Kiyoshi Awazu
  • Year: 1972
  • Client/Publisher: Saturday company
  • Size: 148mm x 209mm
Kiyoshi Awazu was a renowned Japanese graphic designer, known for his contributions across various creative fields including poster design, architecture, set design, filmmaking, and illustration. A self-taught artist, Awazu developed a distinctive and eclectic graphic style, characterized by vibrant colour schemes, the use of motifs from both traditional Japanese art and modern pop culture, and the integration of supergraphics and expressive typography.

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Poetry and Thought -Volume 1, Issue 2, 1972. Cover design by Kiyoshi Awazu
Poetry and Thought -Volume 1, Issue 2, 1972. Cover design by Kiyoshi Awazu
Kiyoshi Awazu was a renowned Japanese graphic designer, known for his contributions across various creative fields including poster design, architecture, set design, filmmaking, and illustration. A self-taught artist, Awazu developed a distinctive and eclectic graphic style, characterized by vibrant colour schemes, the use of motifs from both traditional Japanese art and modern pop culture, and the integration of supergraphics and expressive typography.
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