Nearly a century of branding, advertising, and graphic art are showcased in a new exhibit celebrating Japanese designers. Japanese media has long been celebrated for its uniquely graphic visual ...

"Japanese Graphic Design is perhaps the most comprehensive look yet at the design aesthetic that still leads the world with its perfect blend of elegance and simplicity. While focusing on contemporary ...

The typography of Helmut Schmid (1942–2018) is precise and elegant. This is particularly true of his logos for the Japanese pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, but as well of his designs for the ...

Mieko Anekawa has reinvented herself several times over. Her journey began with her study of graphic arts in Japan. That led to working in the high-pressure graphic arts industry in New York City ...

The graphic design great Ikko Tanaka, who died in 2002, defined Muji’s anti-branding. Now, his work is getting an exhibition. One December day in 1980, the readers of one daily newspaper in Japan ...

Faced with allegations of plagiarism, the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the 2020 Olympics has withdrawn its chosen logo for the summer games. The logo, created by Japanese graphic designer Kenjiro ...

From UI to public transport, famous graphic designers influence our lives in ways we might not expect, inspiring new generations of creatives to push boundaries and break rules. From design's founding ...

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