Playing Cards, Takenobu Igarashi, Museum of Modern Art, 1993
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Takenobu Igarashi. Japanese Graphic Designer | 1944

Takenobu Igarashi was born in 1944 in Tokyo and is best known for his typographic work as both a sculptor and designer. His work in over 30 permanent museum collections and continues to inspire designers today.

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