idea (アイデア) 2011年 03月号

雑誌

Publisher: 誠文堂新光社; 隔月刊 edition (2011/2/10)

ASIN: B004JWIHJG

Release Date: 2011/2/10

: 11.6 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches

IDEA No.345 : Kouga Hirano: Letters and Movements

Kouga Hirano: Letters and Movements

Kouga Hirano is a Japanese graphic designer who is known for creating book designs using his unique handwritten letters. Since the 1960s, he has designed more than 6,000 books and worked consistentlyand closely with particular clients including: publishers like Shobunsha, theatre companies such as Kuro Tento (Black Tent) and musical groups like Suigyu-Gakudan (Buffalo Band). His works for individual clients are diverse, but form a uniform visual approach.

In this issue, we introduce his varied work including books, posters, flyers and brochures while focusing on his activities in cultural and underground contexts.

[Text in Japanese]

Shueitai: Revival of the Classic Typeface

Street Typography in Japan

by Kentaro "ANI" Fujimoto

Fumio Tachibana "Design"

"The Designers Republic Come Home"

Special Interview with Ian Anderson

Kieler Woche: History of a Design Contest